I can't find a straight answer for this on the inter-web , I'm currently fighting the flu bug...poor me, I'll live. Enclosure maintenance, feeding time, and etc. are coming due. My question is "Can a snake catch an illness from us humans?" I know they can't catch a cold from us directly. Other than an RI from poor husbandry conditions within the enclosure. For like major illness like in my case "the flu" or something like pneumonia. I wash my hands before and after I handle my BP or any other of my reptiles, then again I don't ever recall handling them while being sick (I rarely get sick) is why I'm asking as silly as it may seem. So in the mean time I'll handle my little girl if I absolutely have too until I'm well. Your opinions would greatly be appreciated on this.