Thanks Missi. Knowing in advance where a good herp vet is is an excellent point. I am lucky enough to live close to Dr. Stahl of Vienna, VA, who is apparently very well respected both by his peers and on a national level, as well as by his patients/their owners. The father of one of my daughter's friends is a cat/dog vet, and when we got our first snake I asked him if he knew of any good herp vets so I'd know who to call if/when needed. He was very emphatic when he told me Dr. Stahl was the place to go.