Veterinary Office Visit Check-list
The veterinarian will need to obtain answers to a number of routine but very important questions when the hobbyist presents his snake for a routine health check or because of a suspected medical problem. This list includes the following questions and instructions:

1. How long have you owned the snake?
2. From what source was the snake acquired?
3. Do you have other snakes, and if so, how many, and of which species are they?
4. What are the housing arrangements between the snakes?
5. What are the dimensions of the enclosure?
6. Of what materials is the enclosure constructed?
7. What horizontal substrate is used within the enclosure?
8. What vertical substrate is used within the enclosure?
9. Describe the heat source used within the enclosure.
10. What is the environmental temperature within the enclosure?
11. Is an artificial U.V. light source used?
12. Describe the water container/soak pit used.
13. Are there hiding places provided for the snake?
14. What is the snake fed?
15. Is the snake fed live, stunned, freshly killed, or thawed “frozen” prey?
16. How often is the snake fed?
17. Has the snake regurgitated recently?