Thinking about a BRB - Advice?

[Bogertophis]

Thank you both, I really needed to hear that!

It feels doubly unfair because both of my current snakes are rescues I got through a local reptile rescue I volunteer with, and I knew when I took them in there was a very good chance they wouldn't make it, so it's ironic that this happened to the one snake I actually bought for myself with the assumption he'd be healthy. It sucks to lose a dream snake so suddenly and miss out on what should have been many happy years with him, but I know I still have two awesome, thriving snakes and there will be another BRB for me sometime in the future.

I've already texted the seller to let him know what happened. I don't blame him at all, and totally agree this most likely wasn't anyone's fault, but I'd want to know if I was him, and I know he has a huge collection so I definitely don't want any of his other snakes getting sick if it was a case of something contagious. I'll also be trashing all of the boa's stuff and plan on totally disinfecting the room he was in just to be safe - he obviously never graduated from quarantine so there weren't any common supplies or anything between him and my other snakes, but I really don't want to risk anything getting passed on to them.

When I re-read your early post about finding this snake- that he was actually about 4 mos. old- that's even more surprising that he died so suddenly, & I'm really sad for you- what an awful shock.

It shouldn't have happened, & it makes me think that he may have been exposed to something so I'm glad you're taking precautions. I'm trying to remember what issues have shown up with some BRB's, but alas, my memory isn't cooperating on this one. Plus, from what you said, nothing seemed wrong at all. I'm glad you let the seller know- it might be that some of his animals were exposed to something at an expo- it can happen. Anyway, I hope your new year holds much better luck- you (not to mention this little BRB) deserved better.