Yep. I've done fostering, and whether it's mammals or reptiles or wildlife (I did bird of prey rehab for years), some of them have been so traumatized that you end up with significant behavioral issues; their immune systems are sometimes trashed because of general stress; they may have underlying illnesses or maladaptive behaviors that caused them to land in rehab in the first place. And all of that is aside from parasites and more immediately apparent diseases. It's just not great to bring that home if you have pets of your own.
But this herp society is always SO happy to get donations of heat pads, thermostats, bedding, feeders, gift cards to the big chain pet stores or Amazon, disinfectant, etc. Thankfully I can always find other ways to be helpful to them.
Thanks again for the great feedback about the garage conversion. It really helped me put the brakes on, rethink things, and come to a decision that will be best for me and my pets.
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