Adoption and Reptiles

I can ask my mom tonight about it. She works at Arizona Children's Association. She was a social worker for several years but now she doesn't go into the field that often since she was promoted into supervising social workers and therapist. It might be different in the area you are at but I can find out a general overview of the process for you from my mom. Whatever you do don't lie to them. You don't want a surprise visit after the adoption just to make sure everything is going good and them to find out that you lied.

My brother and sister-in-law went through it, though to no avail, the birth mother changed her mind immediately after the delivery.

I do remember that they both had to undergo a background investigation, health checkup, every room in their home was inspected, their well water was tested, etc. The process took several months and SIL mentioned to me afterward that they'd spent close to $100k.

My advice is to be up front about it, and make sure the enclosures are decent and lockable. Do not attempt to hide anything as anything discovered later will throw up big red flags.