I know I should be used to it by now, but I've got to leave my snakes to go to college next Monday. I guess it's a bit worse this year since Houdini's vision has deteriorated to the point that it's difficult to feed him. He still eats like a pig, but if someone who isn't used to him tries to feed him, they usually end up spooking him. Also, I don't like having to leave Harley since she's so young and her food has to be cut up tiny and tong-fed. Also, she's been handled every day since we got her and is incredibly calm. I'd hate to see all that progress backslide because of not being handled often.

I'm trying to teach my mother exactly how to feed them and convince her to handle them every day, but I can't help but be nervous about leaving them!