Jon Mitchell

I posted in the last thread about a spider I bought from BDH but I want to aska question. I was looking into IBD in the Barker book and it is saying that it kills pythons in 2 to 4 months. And it lists the symptoms of IBD. My spider isn't exhibiting any of those symptoms but he is still in quarentine and will remain there until I get a clear bill from my vet.

Here's my question: are the tests they run on live animals very accurate and can anyone else give me a better understanding of IBD?

I have a collection that ranges from Lessers, Carmels, Mojaves, Lemons, Pieds, Albinos, Axanthics, Clowns, and so on and so on. I was planning on breaking into this business in the next year or two but I am really worried about my collection as it sits. I would think that if the spider I got from Allen had IBD with as small as he is, he would have died by now. He was purchased on August 28th of this year.

Please tell me I might be right.

Thanks again guys,
Jon