05/31/2025
**Health, Quarantine, and Our Commitment to Each Snake**
We’re aware of the concerns currently circulating in the community, and we want to take a moment to address them directly. These conversations are valid—and we take them seriously.
Our priority has always been to ensure that the animals we sell are healthy, thriving, and ready for a successful transition to their new homes. While we’re currently reviewing our practices to see where we can improve further, we also want to be transparent about the standards we already follow to reduce the risk of selling unwell animals.
Here are our minimum health and quarantine standards for any snake we sell, whether self-produced or acquired:
** Age & Resilience **
- No snake is sold under 2 months old
This allows them time to develop resilience and reduces the risk of failure-to-thrive often seen in young, baby hognoses
** Feeding & Growth **
- All animals are eating consistently for at least 2 months
- Each has had 10+ successful meals
- We track progress through growth in weight, length, or an increase in meal size/quantity
** Muscle Tone & Energy **
- Snakes must have healthy muscle tone and show appropriate activity levels
- Animals that are limp, lethargic, or not thriving are never offered for sale
** Individualized Feeding Observation **
- We take the time to learn each snake’s feeding preferences and personality
Some are tong-feeders, others drop-feeders; some are bold and eager, while others are shy, hissy, or dramatic
Understanding these behaviors helps us support each animal’s specific needs and set new owners up for success
** Quarantine & Preventative Deworming **
- All incoming snakes are quarantined in a separate room from our main collection
- Tools, tongs, and cleaning supplies are kept separate between rooms
- We administer preventative deworming to combat common prey-transmitted parasites such as coccidia
** Extended Isolation for Red Flags **
- If any snake shows abnormal stool, regurgitation, or weight loss at any time, they are moved into a new isolation period for a minimum of two months
They are only sold again after regaining weight, producing healthy stools, and showing confident, cognitively active behavior for multiple months
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We care deeply about our animals and the keepers who welcome them into their homes. Every snake has a personality—and we take pride in knowing them well before they’re ever sold. We’re committed to always improving, because our snakes deserve the best, and our Snakeful Family deserves support and peace of mind.
— Snakeful Grace
