Quote Originally Posted by mcavana View Post
according to the link provided in this thread, here is the anwer to this:

The snake mite (Ophionyssus natricis) is suspected to be a vector, passing the virus from one snake to another. Often, with an outbreak of IBD, the snakes also have concurrent mite problems. Other possible ways that the virus can be transmitted include direct contact between infected and noninfected snakes, contaminated bedding, venereal transmission and intrauterine transmission to developing embryos in viviparous species and to eggs in oviparous species, although the direct route of transmission has not yet been identified.
If thats the answer, and it IS IBD, this would lead me to believe that my other snakes have not caught it. I have had no evidence of mites in my collection ever. This snake has never come in contact with any other snake in the 4 months that I have owned it. No other snake has ever been on this snakes bedding. Most of you have seen my set up, I will highlight the enclosure that this sick snake was in.



Which cages do you think are most at risk?