I have a room in my home just for my snakes. I now use non-latex gloves whenever cleaning/handling snakes. Plus, I use hooks. Now that I think about it, I rarely handle most of my snakes anymore except when showing them off (mostly b/c my collection has grown larger).

I wash my hands thoroughly after I leave the room. I simply don't let my baby near the snakes OR any supplies. She has her whole life to enjoy the hobby...no sense in exposing her to something that her undeveloped immune system cannot handle. I keep my snakes clean and I doubt that they have anything but I guess you never know. Best thing to do is to simply play it safe. I would NOT give up your hobby but I would create a quarantine zone or area where you can keep all of your supplies, even pens/pencils. Go to Sams Club and get a large quantity of nonlatex medical gloves (they have different sizes).



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Sincerely, Jason
www.NortheastSnakes.com
NortheastSnakes@aol.com

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