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I got 8 hatchlings about 2 weeks ago how long would i have to quarantine them for

XtremeXteriors May 30, 2005 06:24 AM

im usually very big on quarantine procedure but i didnt know if i could let my guard down a little with hatchlings they all appear in pefect health but it is better to err on the side of caution than make a major mistake. I know babies are much more likely to have a disease rip through them more rapidly should i give them a month or the full 3 month quarantine or would it be safe to put them in the herp room now they each have their own enclosure

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rwoodyer May 30, 2005 08:39 AM

3 months minimum! Donk risk it.

If they were shipped over in large lots, they are just as likely if not more so to have parasites, etc...
They usually adapt better than WC adults, but they are just as likely to be haboring some parasites.

XtremeXteriors May 30, 2005 08:52 AM

7 are cb 1 is ch, are parasites passed on from the mother directly to the egg/embryo the ch female ate her first meal at my house
are parasites more likely to come from wild rodents

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