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wolfspirit
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Posted - 29/04/2009 :  22:52:08  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
How do snakes infect each other with RI's?


and how long would it take to come out on a second snake?


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Gingerpony
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Posted - 30/04/2009 :  07:46:45  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
if the second snake is in good health it should be able to fight off the lurgy germs, although it's potentially transmissable through direct contact (snake to snake) and indirect contact (via a shared owner or equipment) BUT generally RIs aren't passed on though
Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Day Geckos
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 30/04/2009 :  08:03:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony

if the second snake is in good health it should be able to fight off the lurgy germs, although it's potentially transmissable through direct contact (snake to snake) and indirect contact (via a shared owner or equipment) BUT generally RIs aren't passed on though


Thank you;-) thats a relief...

just found out last night the rat snake i transported sunday has an ri


and i was putting two and two together....lol


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Paulusworm
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Posted - 30/04/2009 :  08:13:40  Show Profile  Click to see Paulusworm's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit

just found out last night the rat snake i transported sunday has an ri


Probably felt a bit lethargic. That would explain why it didn't try to bite your face off .
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wolfspirit
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Posted - 30/04/2009 :  08:23:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Paulusworm

quote:
Originally posted by wolfspirit

just found out last night the rat snake i transported sunday has an ri


Probably felt a bit lethargic. That would explain why it didn't try to bite your face off .


your probably right there..


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