Why I've been gone...

I'm sorry about your loss! Great job keeping your head up keep fighting ahead!

I'm so very sorry for all your heartaches & losses. but like everyone else has said, at least you had them in QT, it would of been so much worse had you not done that. Not saying that some snakes lives are worth more than others, just saying Im sure you're probably more attached to the others.

IBD scares me to no end, because of this, if I know a seller is into boas, I will choose a different seller. My fear is, what if the seller/broker (big or small) doesn't QT properly, or assumes a snake is safe because they worked with that seller before.

I do QT my snakes but it's still all to scary for me.

I'm glad you're rethinking about staying in the hobby. if you were to give it up, I'm sure you'd regret it for many years to come.

take care, keep your chin up and be thankful that the animals in your established collection are safe & healthy! :)