OMG!
You wouldn't believe the # of animals we've had pop through the rescue that ended up being blind!! (that showed symptoms of IBD)

It seriously makes your chest sink to see a spinning snake!!

I personally don't think it is as common as people think-- BUT-- I think it's good that people think its super common-- it keeps the serious keepers on thier toes.

I agree that buying from good breeders, and having good quarantine procedures will keep you from having any problems. I've been on these forums since 9th grade (dang.. has it been that long)--- and in the last 3 years or so, I've been constantly reading posts by the regulars, and watching thier websites-- and I check the BOI regularly. I know who I'll buy from.

We have a little bit of everything here---

Beth
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The rescue site: www.freewebs.com/okreptilerescue

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• Boas, Pythons, and IBD - nekomi, Wed Jun 11 01:17:38 2008
• RE: Boas, Pythons, and IBD - BrownsBoas, Wed Jun 11 07:54:22 2008
• RE: Boas, Pythons, and IBD - charmer, Wed Jun 11 08:20:11 2008
• A few thoughts... (long) - PGoss, Wed Jun 11 09:28:05 2008
• RE: A few thoughts... (long) - BrownsBoas, Wed Jun 11 10:09:56 2008
• but.... - Morgans Boas, Wed Jun 11 10:39:40 2008
• Big Time but,,,, - Sun_King, Wed Jun 11 12:34:48 2008
• RE: Big Time but,,,, - BrownsBoas, Wed Jun 11 14:03:54 2008
• I completely agree! - charmer, Wed Jun 11 14:56:14 2008
• RE: Boas, Pythons, and IBD - rainbowsrus, Wed Jun 11 10:57:31 2008
• RE: Boas, Pythons, and IBD - Bighurt, Wed Jun 11 12:01:16 2008
• RE: Boas, Pythons, and IBD - OKReptileRescue, Thu Jun 12 01:01:21 2008