Well as a first-time snake owner and reptile n00b, I had no idea about quarantining, so I didn't quarantine my BP or my Hognose, whom I got in July and August, respectively. They are my only pets.
My BP, I've had him about 2 months. Am I in the green? I trust his breeder so much, I talk to him regularly. I haven't noticed anything in his water, I just woke him up (poor baby) and gave him a really close inspection, especially around the head (he hated it lol). He eats like a savage, and is super super active every night, and I've never found anything weird on him or specks on my fingers. Also after every feeding, I sanitize the feeding tons at 212 degrees.
The hognose is trickier because she doesn't sit still and is darker colored with the rattlesnake-like skin. But I also haven't noticed anything in her cage/water bowl. She's savage eater too. Very active, digs tons of holes, climbs around. I've had her about a month. Am I in the green too?
Also they are in separate rooms, just because of different humidity requirements. (I kept the BP in my more humid room) But I did just plop both into their fully decked-out enclosures.
I feel really stupid right now for not researching more about this beforehand. Hopefully I caught a lucky break this time around. I really trust the breeders I got them from though.
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