Quote Originally Posted by srozell
I have an opportunity to get a whole bunch of bp's from a not-so-reputable source. The snakes would be captive hatched or farmed at best, however I would be able to get them for free.

It is likely that many of the snakes I receive would be in ill health, but I have the means to quarantine them from my current snakes (seperate building), and I think the opportunity to learn first hand about snake ailments would be helpful.

Though I am just learning, I'm sure I can provide for the snakes better than what they are currently receiving.

Would I be crazy to recieve snakes from such a source? Are the vet bills going to be insane? The learning opportunity and the chance to help the snakes is worth something to me, but I want to be careful not to get in way over my head.

Any thoughts?
If you give them a home, it would only encourage the "not-so-reputable" folks from bringing in more sick snakes into the world and that is never a good thing. The only way to shut them down is not take in their animals, free or not and report them to the authorities.

If you decide to take them, make sure that you contact your vet and ask him or her if they could give you a better rate for treating the numerous snakes. Also, make sure that you have your setup(preferably a rack system) ready to go beforehand so that they can have the best home possible when they get there. Good luck.