Alright...yes, I was vague and general. The question was whether the snake could catch a cold that the keeper currently had. My general answer...no. Having a cold should not disuade someone from handling their snake. I didn't mean to imply that humans could never carry something that a snake could catch....and by your own words, it seems that if we did, we wouldn't even know about it....so it really has nothing to do with the question about a cold or flu.


Handwashing before and after handling any of your reptiles or small animals is always a good practice and not one I would try to discourage in any way.