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Quarantine

Quarantine is housing a new reptile separately, in a simple easy-to-clean setup, for several weeks (often 1–3 months) before it goes near your other animals — to catch parasites or disease first.

A quarantine setup is kept minimal (paper-towel substrate, simple hides) so you can monitor droppings, feeding and health, and spot mites or infection before they reach your collection. Standard best practice with every new animal.

See also

MitesMouth rot

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