[Serpentine99]

Although I don't usually wash my hands when handling snakes in the wild (mostly because by the time I get back to my house I forget), but I've heard from experienced snake collectors and zoo keepers that It's important for keepers of any animal to wash your hands after handling them. Not only for the person but for the animal as well. It's also preferred for people with a collection of animals to wash your hands before handling them too.