Quarantine

[mikeneezy]

What do you guys do when taking home your first snake or a new snake into your collection?

I've read and watched youtube videos about putting snakes in quarantine for at least 90 days. Unfortunately, all the videos and information have different opinions. I've read that some like to spray reptile spray on a paper towel and let the snake slither through it. I've also read that people spray PAM on tubs or cages and let it air out for a few hours. All this was done regardless if the snake has mites or not. So is there a proper procedure or way you introduce a snake into your home or into your collection?

[Scubadiver59]

That's exactly what I do...spray paper towels and put the snake on them before they completely dry out. I change out the PAM fresh-sprayed paper towels during each cleaning until the 60-90 days is up.

Time goes by quickly..you'll have a few cleanings, etc. so you won't notice it going by, and it will give you time to get the permanent home ready for occupancy.

[Jim Smith]

Quarantine. Mainly to make sure that your new snake does not have any diseases or mites.

[mikeneezy]

That's exactly what I do...spray paper towels and put the snake on them before they completely dry out. I change out the PAM fresh-sprayed paper towels during each cleaning until the 60-90 days is up.

Time goes by quickly..you'll have a few cleanings, etc. so you won't notice it going by, and it will give you time to get the permanent home ready for occupancy.

Thank you!! But I read somewhere that PAM isnt exactly safe?

[pet_snake_78]

PAM is not safe until it is dry however I did have some hatchlings go into convulsions even fter letting a plastic bin dry for hours. As it turns out this had happened to other people too. Plastic absorbs some liquid and slow releases the fumes. After moving them to fresh air they made a full recovery. After that with hatchlings I only spryed the paper towels and let them try for a few hours first. The paper towels does not slowly release the fumes like plastics and I never had that issue again.

[Scubadiver59]

Sorry to hear you had an issue, but not so at my house. I definitely don't spray and then put the snake back in, as ViperKeeper did one time and had a snake show signs of neurological distress.



PAM is not safe until it is dry however I did have some hatchlings go into convulsions even fter letting a plastic bin dry for hours. As it turns out this had happened to other people too. Plastic absorbs some liquid and slow releases the fumes. After moving them to fresh air they made a full recovery. After that with hatchlings I only spryed the paper towels and let them try for a few hours first. The paper towels does not slowly release the fumes like plastics and I never had that issue again.