Unexplained death

[guidofatherof5]

While checking all the enclosures I found this little lite phase female, belly up. She is one of Spots babies. All this group have been doing great. All eating and active.
This is the part of raising and caring for these guys I dislike the most. I know that everyone of them can't make it but these unexplained deaths are hard to take. Rest in peace, little one. I would have loved to see you grow to an adult.

[prattypus]

She didn't want to be selfish, so she left so you can focus on the ones that need you the most. Sorry for your loss Steve.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

awwwwe, she was really pretty Steve! A very pretty pale radix... sorry for your loss. It's always nerve wracking when a seemingly healthy snake drops dead. reminds me of my male flame... i cried!!!

[guidofatherof5]

awwwwe, she was really pretty Steve! A very pretty pale radix... sorry for your loss. It's always nerve wracking when a seemingly healthy snake drops dead. reminds me of my male flame... i cried!!!

I didn't really know this little one other than at group feeding time. Some will distinguish themselves at a young age but mostly at a later time. I'm more mad and that mad is directed towards myself. I believe some of these unexplained deaths should be explainable and preventable. I lack the education and intelligence to help them as much as I want. Money is also a problem as I would like to have more of the equipment to diagnose and treat many of the problems they suffer from. I do have a line on a lab. quality microscope so that I can do my own fecal checks. $35 a pop at the Vet. is too much for me. The microscope will save me money in the long run and save some lives along the way.

[prattypus]

NOPE. Steve, while I am sorry for your loss, I can't let you blame yourself. You save, treat, and care for lots of little ones. What about Sunkist, and Tang? You swoop in save as many as you can. You also have a running tab with your vet, you've opened your home, and you educate you young uns around you.

You do the work of 30 people. You can't help 'em all, but I applaud you for all the ones you do!!!!

[guidofatherof5]

Thank you for your kind words of incouragement.
I do what I can.

[TwistidMutations]

Sorry for your loss steve.

[Didymus20X6]

If there is one thing good about death, it's that it reminds us that we're not in control. No matter how responsible we think we are, no matter much we might wish otherwise, it's the one inescapable proof that we're not God.

But I can't help but admire your love for these most helpless of creatures.

[guidofatherof5]

But I can't help but admire your love for these most helpless of creatures.

Funny you should word it that way. I don't think they are helpless at all. In fact, I'm the the one who's getting help from them. I need them a lot more than they need me. I'm glad they've let me interupt their lives just long enough to help me out.

[skysnake]

bummer
your babe looks like our first and only birth named Uno. Last month Unos mom was about to give birth over memorial weekend. I got her out and had son feel the babies. Later that night she transed and I told boys she is late a has to go to vet if no birth by memorial day. The next morning showers running and I her a terrible yell and crying. My son found Pantherra dead. We have four males and no females.