Re: Researchers Warn of a Spreading Fungus Deadly to Snakes
Originally Posted by zina10
However..
at many expos that is exactly what is being offered and sold. I'm not sure if its the same disease, but I've heard there was a dangerous disease spread from wild caught water snakes. The snakes were sold through a expo as well as online, through one of those "all kinds of species" re-sellers.
Originally Posted by bcr229
Yes those snakes were found to have SFD after samples were sent to a lab for testing. IIRC three different buyers came forward.
wow, that is crazy. also sad; how easy it was for the disease to get to private collections.
always always always quarantine!!! you can never truly know!