NOOOO! Papilloma?
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Klyde O'Scope
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Did anyone ever figure out more about this stuff ? Like is it possible it can get transferred through prey items ?
My understanding is Papilloma is a virus... There are many different types but they are species specific. So papilloma that a reptile has can only be spread to other reptiles. I know some papilloma can live on surfaces for a few months as well. I do not remember which ones. But this would mean to me that yes... If feeders came from an environment where there was a reptile with papilloma and there was cross contamination to the feeders you would then have the chance of contaminating your reptile.
MissSkittles
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Yes ^^^
I have no true idea of how exactly it is transmitted though. I believe if I were to mate Stella and Hammlet, he would run a large risk of contracting the virus, but would it be by direct body contact with the lesion scar, body fluid exchange such as thru a mating bite or some other method.
One would think then that Stella would pass the virus on to her offspring, but I seem to recall hearing that wouldn’t be so.
I take precautions to reduce the risks of spreading anything between my chameleons, but nothing crazy that I wouldn’t be doing anyhow. Hand washing, basic sanitizing and once an item is put in one of the enclosures it then belongs to that chameleon/animal.
I have no true idea of how exactly it is transmitted though. I believe if I were to mate Stella and Hammlet, he would run a large risk of contracting the virus, but would it be by direct body contact with the lesion scar, body fluid exchange such as thru a mating bite or some other method.
One would think then that Stella would pass the virus on to her offspring, but I seem to recall hearing that wouldn’t be so. I take precautions to reduce the risks of spreading anything between my chameleons, but nothing crazy that I wouldn’t be doing anyhow. Hand washing, basic sanitizing and once an item is put in one of the enclosures it then belongs to that chameleon/animal.
Maybe insects play a part...they do is other species...
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/papilloma-of-the-skin
https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/papilloma-of-the-skin
