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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 25/09/2009 : 13:01:44
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i am about to buy my first royal python
i already have a corn snake and was wondering how i go about quarantining it?
is it a case of seperate rooms and washing hands before and after touching aech snake or is there more to it?
thanks in advance x |
0.0.1 royal python 09
0.0.1 sunglow corn snake
0.2.0 kids 09 & 00
1.1.0 bearded pygmy chameleons
2 GALS
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/09/2009 : 13:17:01
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| Separate room is ideal if possible. |
 
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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 13:25:35
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yeah id be able to keep 1 in the bedroom and the corns already in the living room
how long would this be for im thinking 2-3 months is this ok or longer? x |
0.0.1 royal python 09
0.0.1 sunglow corn snake
0.2.0 kids 09 & 00
1.1.0 bearded pygmy chameleons
2 GALS
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 13:59:43
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| Some people say 3 months, some 6. However, I don't think that Corns to Pythons is anywhere near as dangerous as for instance Boas to Pythons. |
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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 18:33:55
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| is this because the latter are more closely related or what? |
0.0.1 royal python 09
0.0.1 sunglow corn snake
0.2.0 kids 09 & 00
1.1.0 bearded pygmy chameleons
2 GALS
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matty18714
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
2016 Posts |
Posted - 25/09/2009 : 18:38:13
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I agree Piers.
Boas and royals are more closly related to each other than corns, but boas can carry problems that they dont always show which can be passed onto other animals (i.e IBD). If a corn or royal has something like that, it will generaly be very easy for the keeper to notice. |
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 00:40:43
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| yeah separate room ideal as BE said. I keep use bottled sanitizer beside vivs and clean hands before and after handling all my snakes. i have a poorly royal in quarantine at the min. And have made sure i have only gone near her with short sleeves, then i can give my arms and hands a good clean. Not taking any chances. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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karl
Fully Grown Royal
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Posted - 26/09/2009 : 12:39:39
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big thing is mites for colourbrids to pythons, as the dreaded IBD (afaik) hasn't been seen to transfer from corns to pythons.
I'll be honest, for a corn and royal, so long as I checked the animal and was happy, I would have them in the same room, but I freely admit I am ALOT more relaxed than some.... |
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ookami
Yearling
United Kingdom
122 Posts |
Posted - 26/09/2009 : 13:54:38
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think when i get it ill keep them seperate i also have hand sanitizer beside my corns viv and use it even if im just changing the water lol
thanks guys ill post some pics once i get it and its settled in :)
just an after thought is there any difference in tempraments between males and females? |
0.0.1 royal python 09
0.0.1 sunglow corn snake
0.2.0 kids 09 & 00
1.1.0 bearded pygmy chameleons
2 GALS
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spor
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1226 Posts |
Posted - 27/09/2009 : 02:10:19
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| not generally. a difference but as with everything each snake is different and has their own little personality. |
0.4.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Pastel Royal
0.1.0 Spider Royal
1.1.0 Carolina Corn Snake
1.0.0 Normal Stripe Corn
1.0.0 Yellow Bellied Turtle
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