Sparrow
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Hello Everyone Im new to this forum. Ive been reading it for the last few days, and I really appreciate the knowledge that I've been getting from it.
Anyway on to my topic..
My fiancee just bought a baby ball python 2 weeks ago (from a local pet store). Come to find out that the snake has IBD (inclusion body diesease) So he had to have it euthanized. My main concern is that My corn snakes could become infected. I have heard that corn snakes can carry it but do not show symptoms. Since it is an air bourne virus or can be carried through handling. Is there anything that I should do besides washing my hands after every interaction? (I havent held my snakes since we've found out)
My other concern was about its terrarium. Will I ever be able to use it again and is there anyway to disinfect it?
The only thing I can say right now. Is that we will never be buying a snake from a pet store again, and will now only buy from breeders. My fiancee called the store we bought the ball python from, trying to warn them about their other snakes that could be infected. They really didnt care though. Which is a very sad thing.
Sorry for such a long post. I would appreciate any comments!
-Sparrow
Anyway on to my topic..
My fiancee just bought a baby ball python 2 weeks ago (from a local pet store). Come to find out that the snake has IBD (inclusion body diesease) So he had to have it euthanized. My main concern is that My corn snakes could become infected. I have heard that corn snakes can carry it but do not show symptoms. Since it is an air bourne virus or can be carried through handling. Is there anything that I should do besides washing my hands after every interaction? (I havent held my snakes since we've found out)
My other concern was about its terrarium. Will I ever be able to use it again and is there anyway to disinfect it?
The only thing I can say right now. Is that we will never be buying a snake from a pet store again, and will now only buy from breeders. My fiancee called the store we bought the ball python from, trying to warn them about their other snakes that could be infected. They really didnt care though. Which is a very sad thing.
Sorry for such a long post. I would appreciate any comments!
-Sparrow