I'm sick with grief.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Okay, so get this, my favorite garter snake in my entire collection, (besides of course the hypo), my smokin male flame from Scott, was found dead this morning in his enclosure. He was just all neatly curled up in the corner of the tank, but he was dead. I'm speechless. Disgusted... sick to my stomach. He had just shed yesterday and was fine when I shut out the lights last night. The two girls look totally fine, lounging under the basking light. But now I have this insane irrational fear that they will drop dead too. It still does not feel real that I bagged up Orangetime this morning. I hope hes having a good time with Magma up in snake heaven. Wayne, now I REALLY know your pain.

[count dewclaw]

Shannon, I'm so sorry for your loss. Words are inadequate....

[GartersRock]

I know how you feel Shannon... :(:( So sorry...

[adamanteus]

Sorry Shannon.:(

[Stefan-A]

I'm sorry to hear that, Shannon.

[Snake lover 3-25]

oh NO! so sorry shannon!:(:(:(:(

[guidofatherof5]

Very sorry to hear about your loss.

[gregmonsta]

So sorry to hear this :( ... it's really tough.

[Sid]

So sorry to hear the bad news, Shannon:(. I do know how it feels.

[mtolypetsupply]

Shannon, so sorry for your loss! Bright blessings as Orangtime crosses the bridge to snakie heaven.

[Lori P]

I'm so, so very sorry to hear this Shannon. I wish I had the words to make it easier. HUGS.

[drache]

oh Shannon I'm so sorry
I know how you feel - it could happen to any of them - I keep checking to make sure everybody else is fine

[Hornets23]

Really sorry to hear about that shannon.

[ssssnakeluvr]

real sorry for your loss!!!! :(

[infernalis]

My sincere heartfelt condolences Shannon.:(:(:(:(

[zooplan]

So sorry, Shannon!
That reminds me to draches signature:
rhea
"Life is just one damn thing after another." Mark Twain

I think it will be no help to tell you, that you will expect losses, even in highly inbred strains until maturity, when you stay with the hobby for some more years.

[snakeman]

Sorry about your snake Shannon.Do you know what brood it came from?

[Jack Neary]

Oh, my Shannon... So very, very, sorry to read this terrible news...
You're in my prayers today...
Jack

[Gijs & Sabine]

I'm so sorry for you, Shannon :(

[jitami]

I'm so so sorry Shannon... :( :( :(

[wolfpacksved]

you're not alone, my red radix died yesterday. came home w/ a brand spankin new white oak gray rat j/ to find red dead. talk about a buzzkill

[gregmonsta]

Man .... so sorry to hear that ... it's been a bad week in garter land for sure :(

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

Thanks everyone,

Scott called about it and once again reassured me that every year even he has very unexpected losses. (And of course that as always lead to like an hour long conversation, lol!!!)

Tom, that male was from a female Scott had that was really super red like him, he says she was his best looking girl. Last year she had an internal blockage and he knew she was dying, and the blockage must have rendered her unable to pass her babies as well. She was able to push him out before she passed away with a whole brood of flames still inside of her. Scott was nice enough to hold that last remaining male for me, and even told me that he'd be interested in him or his offspring some day. I am really bummed, but equally bummed to hear that Scott lost his albino paradox eastern male in brumation this year. Must be awful :(

I will just be thankful for all the other healthy garters thriving in my care. I do expect losses to happen, even suddenly. But, It just sucks that it had to be my prized male flame, and not my evil similis or my ribbon (NOT that i wish death upon them but you know what I mean)

[snakems]

:(
so so sorry to hear about your snake
all you can do is your best for them, im sure it wasnt anything you could have known.

[ssssnakeluvr]

Scott called about it and once again reassured me that every year even he has very unexpected losses. (And of course that as always lead to like an hour long conversation, lol!!!)





sounds familiar...have had numerous chats with him...and many emails!!!!

[snakeman]

It's always the nicest ones that die.When I lost all of my adults.The one that survived was my meanest nastiest het silver that I was trying to sell for like a year.That snake is tough as nails!

[charles parenteau]

Im sorry for you dear!!that happened when unexpected.