Caresheet · Jun 7, 2026 · Citadel Culebra Faculty

Quarantine, Step by Step

Every new animal is a risk to the ones you already have. The full quarantine protocol — distance, duration, and what to watch for.

Husbandry Veterinary Medicine & Clinical CareBeginner Basics

The single most important thing a keeper can do for a collection happens before a new animal ever touches the rest of it. Quarantine isn't paranoia — it's the firewall that keeps one bad shipment from becoming a colony-wide problem.

What this resource covers — isolation distance and airflow, the 60–90 day window, dedicated tools, feeding and shed checks, fecal testing, mite treatment, and the signs that reset the clock.

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