Is it safe?

[Simplex]

Why not keep it in quarantine for a while and then keep it? if it is a baby then you should be able to socialize it over time.

Are u talking about quarantine then feeding, or as a pet? As a pet i wouldn't, but can see what ur saying.

As a feeder i still say domt.

Our bps are captive, over years of breedings, there is a strong chance they have a lessened immunity to certain diseases, not to mention likely 0 immunity to diseases in north america.

You could keep that rat an raise it for 6 months or a year and it may still have something that would harm your snake.