If that were true I would think that knowledge would be more widespread.



What is the point of quarantining if 90% are unaffected carriers? There would be no point because all boas would be exposed to it regardless, the ones lacking the genes to counter it would die off and there would be no way to stop it.



That theory also defies instances where IBD has supposedly wiped out full/near full colonies/collections. If it affected such a small percentage that statisticly shouldnt happen.



P.S. - Some, Jeff Ronne in particular, dont "believe" in IBD. I really dont know what to think about it. I will just keep doing what I do (quarantining for 6-12 months) and hope I steer clear of it.

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• IBD info please - am I going OTT???? - BOASELECTER, Mon Aug 22 11:49:50 2005
• You smell that???? - Mishkam, Mon Aug 22 13:28:23 2005
• I have seen my boa flick his tail once....... - cyn, Mon Aug 22 13:46:27 2005
• RE: You smell that???? - BOASELECTER, Tue Aug 23 02:37:21 2005
• Haha...this is what i heard... - StonedReptiles, Tue Aug 23 02:51:22 2005
• RE: Haha...this is what i heard... - BOASELECTER, Tue Aug 23 03:01:28 2005
• Seems a bit far fetched - gulfstreamboas, Wed Aug 24 10:06:19 2005
• did you get my email? more... - joeysgreen, Tue Aug 23 05:31:43 2005
• Good interesting points - StonedReptiles, Wed Aug 24 16:51:14 2005
• Thats what I wondered about the quarantine...... - BOASELECTER, Thu Aug 25 03:28:01 2005