One of the first things I do when I get a new pet, regardless of the species, is to take that pet to the vet. If it is a mammal I get blood work, if it is a reptile, I carry along a poo sample. That initial visit is money well spent, regardless of how healthy your new pet looks. Before I ever got my first snake, I found a reptile vet near me who had a good reputation. I also googled my butt off about husbandry, and lurked for months on this board before I ever even made an account and joined. My friends thought that I was nuts to obsess over a pet that I didnt even have yet, but 3 years later, after getting my first snake, a caramel motley corn, I have a Ball Python, a uromastyx and an bearded dragon. Every one of them had a visit to a exotic vet within 48 hours of purchase, and yearly wellness visits since, complete with poo samples in baggies. maybe this is overkill, but I dont have a microscope, nor a centrufuge to check blood samples. Its the cost of owning a pet; and one that every pet owner should willingly do.
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