Quote Originally Posted by JLC View Post
If I understand right, ticks are somewhat host-specific. A tick that feeds on a mammal will not then switch to a cold-blooded host with scales.

Have you brought in any wild-caught snakes? Or been around any? Or have you taken in a snake that was kept in a facility that had exposure to wild caught animals?
That's what I thought too. Last summer I did bring in some wild caught garters, but I was pretty careful about keeping them in a separate room and washing hands. I checked them over pretty well, but it is possible I missed one and it hitched a ride on my clothes or something. Not sure about the last question, but it's definitely possible it came off a wild snake, although it would have been from last summer.