Biosecurity
Protecting your reptiles starts before disease is detected.
Testing provides valuable information, but no diagnostic test can eliminate all uncertainty. Good biosecurity combines responsible animal management, quarantine, hygiene, observation and appropriate testing to reduce the risk of introducing and spreading infectious disease.
Testing reduces uncertainty. It does not eliminate it.
Guides
Introducing a New Reptile
A practical approach to reducing disease risk when bringing a new reptile into an established collection.
Read guideTestQuarantine & Testing
Understand how quarantine, observation and diagnostic testing work together.
Read guidePreventHygiene, Equipment & Disinfection
Practical principles for handling animals, equipment and enclosures while reducing cross-contamination.
Read guideActPositive Result – What Now?
Practical next steps following detection of a pathogen, including isolation, biosecurity and when veterinary assessment may be appropriate.
Read guideIs your reptile sick?
Screening and biosecurity guidance do not replace a veterinary examination. If your reptile is showing signs of illness, contact a veterinarian experienced in reptile medicine.