Question

[Peachylauren]

Could a ball python with a respiratory infection give the RI to a panther chameleon?

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[Aerries]

Well, I would love to know that, RIs are transmittable because they’re viral (well depending on the strain) but some are bacterial so potentially transmutable from species to species. I know this to be true with mammals, not sure with the cold bloods


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[Kcl]

There's no way to know unless you get a culture with specific results. Even in that case, it's likely to not have been well enough studied to determine for sure. An RI could be viral, bacterial, or even fungal. Bacterial seems to be the most common and would be the most likely to be able to infect both species. Maintain sufficient distance between the two that there won't be airborne spread and make sure to maintain proper practices to prevent spreading it yourself (i.e. wash hands, deal with snake & snake items last, don't touch chameleon again after dealing with snake until properly cleaned).

[Peachylauren]

Well, I would love to know that, RIs are transmittable because they’re viral (well depending on the strain) but some are bacterial so potentially transmutable from species to species. I know this to be true with mammals, not sure with the cold bloods


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Thank you!

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[Peachylauren]

There's no way to know unless you get a culture with specific results. Even in that case, it's likely to not have been well enough studied to determine for sure. An RI could be viral, bacterial, or even fungal. Bacterial seems to be the most common and would be the most likely to be able to infect both species. Maintain sufficient distance between the two that there won't be airborne spread and make sure to maintain proper practices to prevent spreading it yourself (i.e. wash hands, deal with snake & snake items last, don't touch chameleon again after dealing with snake until properly cleaned).

Thank you!

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