Originally Posted by tttaylorrr
hey craig! i just wanna jump in here (not to step on your toes): i quarantine snakes i got at the same time in the same room together. my two new animals' tubs are literally right next to each other. for animals you get from separate shows, you should QT them separately as any new additions to QT resets the "QT clock" for all animals back to 0.
but just a reminder that QT is not something to take lightly; it is a very important part of keeping multiple snakes. the best time to start practicing QT is when you only have one animal.
me and the breeder i got one of my new animals from joked that we'd bet our life savings there were mites at the show. you should just assume there are and follow QT when you get home: immediately strip out of your clothes, toss them in the wash and hop in the shower! that's what i do after every show.
That's much better if we buy 3 snakes from the same show I can QT'em together.
And can't a visual inspection of the snake at purchase determine if there are mites?
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