I posted on here about a month ago about losing my young bp. I purchased her and my male from the same breeder at the same time. A couple weeks ago he regurgitated and started refusing water and acting the same as my female did before she died. Obviously I don't want to lose him. I went to my vet (highly recommended for reptiles especially bp's) his assistant listened to everything I had to say and also offered some advice on what I could do until the very came back from vacation today. Needles to say everyday I check on my baby hoping he survives the night. The vet was back in office today so on my lunch I took him in hoping they could see him. The receptionist said they had no openings for today but then the vet came out and basically told me that he was keeping the baby over night for fluids and tests. Then he asked where I got my snakes and I told him.... he made it very clear that the problems my babies had and are having are because of the "reputable breeder" I thought I had gotten the snakes from. Apparently this vet sees a bunch of snakes with serious problems from this breeder. So if you have made it through my little novel here my question is.... how do you know if someone is a reputable breeder or just really good at selling a nubie 2 sick snakes? All advice welcomed