Not to disagree at all, but as long as you know the person's rep that you're buying off from at a show, you should be ok. It's when you buy off any Jo-shmow at a show that you're asking for trouble. I pre-treat all the stuff I bring to a show Provent-a-mite 2 days before I leave to ensure the snakes will be healthy AND safe. So, McKinsey is right but I thought I would add in a "clause" to her statement...lol