Oh my god, please not IBD.

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From what I have read, IBD does not appear to be airborne. Where did you read that? Just curious.... I have read through parasites and mucous, or fecal contact... but not airborne.

I had done some research on different aspects of IBD, and how to recognize symptoms and best quarantine methods a few years ago. I can't find those articles now, but I did find this article by Peter Kahl:

http://www.pkreptiles.com/informatio...ticles/ibd.asp

I want to point in particular to this bolded sentence in the paragraph:

As this has been identified as a viral entity, it may spread like a virus, through contact between infectious organisms (such as housing an infected snake with a previously healthy one) or through airborne aerosolized secretions, or by the keeper passing secretions from one snake or enclosure to another during the course of handling or cleaning (when strict quarantine and cleaning procedures are not followed).

There is at this time no treatment for the disease and, as it is at this time always fatal and highly contagious, euthanasia is the course of action recommended. Even if the snake can be kept alive through supportive measures (hydration and force-feeding), the damage to the nerves, brain, spinal cord and internal organs is so great--and progressive--that live is only prolonged with an ever decreasing quality and increasing pain.

Due to the increasing incidence of this disease, it cannot be stated or urged strongly enough to QUARANTINE ALL NEW BOIDS upon acquisition for at least 3-6 months, and to take precautions when visiting other collections, pet stores and expos/swaps.

We want to remember that snakes sneeze, just like they have other bodily functions.

If I am in error, please correct me. My research may be outdated now.

*quarantine features..I have a very old house and there are radiators..I do not have a shared ventilation system.