Assume I know nothing about sickness or quarantine. I don't know much nor do I know any best practices. I assume that I know very little. I know temperatures and humidity.

Here is what I imagine. I am getting three snakes from two different shippers. I expect that they will be in snake bags inside a box lined with newspaper or something equivalent with a heat pack or two.

I plan on pulling each snake out and looking at it closely. Looking for any abnormalities, stuck shed, mites, basically anything that I know of and know how to look for in a new snake. Please detail anything you think I might miss and should look for. I will not take if personal if think think I am the most inept human being capable of caring for a spec of dirt and nothing more.

Once I inspect them, should I put them back in the bag and back in the box for a period of time, which would be what? Or should I put them in the tubs I have prepared. 28qt sterilite tubs that are 6" tall. I have two coming that were last measured at ~160 grams and one at ~240 grams. I will be building a rack that houses 41qt tubs, 2x 28qt tubs and 3+ smaller tubs. If their weights call for a 15qt tub I can make a shelf for that size. The rack will have 8 shelves and definately a combination of 41qt and 28qt tubs. If I need 15qt and 6qt tubs to make adequate accomidations I can do that.

Assume I am a total idiot who has kept plates as pets and they did just fine. I welcome all feedback, critism and general information.



Thanks,
David