Quote Originally Posted by blackcrystal22 View Post

Here's the thing that quirks me. The boas are asymptomatic for years, correct? But can they not still transfer the disease immediately to pythons that will show effects within 6 months?
Therefore, if breeders have pythons and boas, then they can basically determine that their boas don't have IBD, because they're pythons are thriving.
technically but if its not airborne and can only be transmitted by actual contracted with fluids or physical contact, they might not get it.
at the same time with the ppl that have had ibd in their collections what we dont know is was there handwashing between tubs or washing tubs and the same animal not getting the same tub