how long do you quarantine for?

[recycling goddess]

11. What is quarantine? Is it really necessary?

Quarantine involves separating new reptile additions from your established collection for a set period of time to assure it is completely healthy before it comes in contact with any of your other animals. Quarantines range from 1-3 months or more. If at all possible keep quarantines in a separate room (or better yet, building) from your established collection. Handle established animals first, and wash your hand thoroughly with antibacterial soap after handling a quarantine. Use separate tools (hooks, spray bottles thermometers etc) for quarantines.

So... how long do each of you actually quarantine for? I've always done 2 weeks... but now I read it's actually 1-3 months! Since my snakes are going to be coming from Adam soon... I need to create a rack for them to quarantine...

How long do you do it for?

[Vomitore]

I gave all my slither kids 30 days each.

[joepythons]

Depends on the snake and who it come from.I at least quarantine them 2 to 4 months.Not saying anything might be wrong with Adams snakes and i am sure he will agree EVERY snake needs to be quarantined.

[xdeus]

At least 3 months.

[Rapture]

My vet recommends 6-12 months.

[recycling goddess]

why 6-12 months? what is going to show up in 6-12 months that won't show up sooner???

how long does RI take to show symptoms? cause isn't that really what we are quarantining for? personally i use P.A.M. (provent a mite) in every enclosure when i bring a new snake into the house... so quarantining for mites would be a moot point.

[Aric]

90 days , none more none less

[Rapture]

It depends on the incubation period of whatever bacteria/virus/illness/whatever.

[tigerlily]

90 days here too. Although, that would be assuming that I was allowed to bring anymore snakes into my house. I gotta work on that.... maybe after Christmas.

[cueball]

maybe after Christmas.

Maybe 4 xmas??