Amphibian quarantine — 6–8 weeks recommended before joining collection
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*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Quarantine is a preventive-medicine step owners should be advised to use; it is often skipped, letting disease into captive groups. The period should reflect the collection's risk and the animal's source, but 6–8 weeks is usually enough.