HORRIBLE news...

[Zephyr]

I walked into my room to check on the garters and noticed a head peering out from beneath one of the bricks. It seemed nonrespondent, so I picked the brick up and, horrified, saw that the lungs of one of my garter snakes had been crushed partially. I rushed him under a light to see if there was anything I could do, but to no avail. He was still breathing, only in one part of his lung, but his body was limp. I decided that instead of freezing him, as my parents suggested, the quickest and least painful method of euthanizing him was decapitation. So, I solemnly decapitated him. I can't believe this could happen. I removed the bricks right away and will NEVER use them again. I feel so bad for him though, but I'm comforted by the fact that he's now in snake heaven eating pinkies, and that it was God's will.

[anji1971]

Kyle, I'm SO sorry to hear that............definitely a very unfortunate accident.
Hugs from me.:(:(:(

[KITKAT]

It sucks... sorry for your loss...

[Stefan-A]

Sorry for your loss. :(

[Sid]

Very sorry for your loss, Klye.

[Snaky]

Horrifying news, indeed. Sorry for your loss:(

[drache]

oh Kyle
I am so sorry
I had a similar thing happen last year
do you think the brick moved or something like that?

[Lori P]

Aw Kyle, I'm so sorry. That really sucks. Hugs...

[gregmonsta]

Sorry for the loss mate :(

[enigma200316]

sorry to hear of your loss Kyle............:(

[GarterGuy]

Sorry for your loss Kyle. I think this is a good time though to reiterate to everyone that if you have a setup with rocks, large waterdishes or anything else really heavy (remember, really heavy compared to a little snake's strength) that it is sitting on the actual bottom of the cage so that the snake can not undermine it and get crushed. We've seen it happen here twice now and I've seen it happen before many times from people when I worked at the pet store. Also if you have any rocks or such stacked up or leaning on something, make sure they're secure. Use a little epoxy or aquarium sealant to secure them.

[adamanteus]

Damn. Sorry to hear about this, Kyle. We live and learn.:(

[Edcase]

that sucks m8 :(

[Zephyr]

And, with sadness comes joy!
Today, one of our fellow members who I'd talked to a while ago, Jasuncle, PM'd and reminded me that he has 7 lovable easterns for me. I am, of course, overjoyed at this. For all those who experience a tragedy, *and I'm not trying to sound religious here. :P*, just remember, God will provide. ^^

[Stefan-A]

And, with sadness comes joy!
Today, one of our fellow members who I'd talked to a while ago, Jasuncle, PM'd and reminded me that he has 7 lovable easterns for me. I am, of course, overjoyed at this. For all those who experience a tragedy, *and I'm not trying to sound religious here. :P*, just remember, God will provide. ^^God giveth and then taketh away, with interest.

[Zephyr]

God giveth and then taketh away, with interest.lol
Indeed.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

awwwe, wow, I'm sorry to hear that. I have lost a garter to injury before. I lost my first ever albino checkered garter to a tragic accident. I had just fed her, and rinsed her off, put her back in the cage... and still... the other garter went for her. It grabbed her right by the tummy, and she'd still be alive today if she hadn't belly rolled....

She freaked out when the other snake grabbed her and did one of those 360 degree rolls. Well, in the process, this caused the other snakes teeth to rip off not just her skin, but her muscle too, all the way around the snake in a circle. Her organs and everything were exposed :(

I'll end it at that.

[SerpentGirl]

So sorry. It is always so sad losing a pet. :(

[NikkiSixx]

So sorry that sucks when you lose a pet!!!!:(