is thought to be about 10–14 days, so the treatment should be repeated after 10 days to ensure that any eggs that hatch or larvae that develop into nymphs are eliminated from the host before reaching sexual maturity and becoming able to repeat their reproduction cycle. Prognosis and treatment To date, no treatment for IBD is known. Snakes diagnosed with or suspected of having IBD should be euthanized because progression and transmission of the virus is both very rapid and destructive. Newly acquired snakes should be quarantined for at least 3 and preferably 6 months before being introduced into established collections. The recommended period of quarantine for any wild-caught boa or python is at least 4–6 months. References Further reading Axthelm, M.K. (1985). "Viral encephalitis of boid snakes". Int. Colloq. Pathol. Reptiles Amphib. 3:25. External links https://web.archive.org/web/20050630084707/http://www.vetmed.ufl.edu/sacs/wildlife/IBDINFO.html Reptile diseases