I completely understand that but what I was trying to see was what I could do to minimize the risks to my bps since I only have a total of four snakes - so if sanitizing between handling them would keep anything from spreading - then that is what I will do.

What scares me is that a Boa could be carrying IBD and you won't know it until it is too late for the BP.

So I guess my main question is: Is IBD only transmittable if body fluids are exchanged??