RIP Xena

[guidofatherof5]

Result as it stands - death by gluttony ... or thereabouts.
- Rotten faeces towards vent
- intestine mostly clear
- very tight exit from stomach filled with tightly packed salmon (par-digested)
- stomach contained salmon, still pink from three feeds (so 12days) ago
- gall bladder stained surrounding tissues

I almost lost it twice ... glad I did it tho ... have kept the skin (currently stretched on a board and salted) to honour her memory in some way. Was interesting to see the anatomy first hand. I had a good look at the skull etc.

Greg,

Great undertaking and experience. Sorry it had to be on your own snake. Did you take any photos during the procedure?

[jitami]

Brave man, indeed... my eyes are watering just thinking of the task...

[mtolypetsupply]

Greg, so sorry for your loss. While the necropsy must have been hard, I'm sure you learned a lot through the process. Thank you for sharing your findings. Bright blessings to Xena in snake heaven.

[infernalis]

So very sorry Greg, speechless

[gregmonsta]

Greg,

Great undertaking and experience. Sorry it had to be on your own snake. Did you take any photos during the procedure?

My camera's on the blink ... I took two or three on my phone but the quality was awful so I gave up on it.

[reptile3]

Greg, wow you sure were brave to do that. I am sorry for your loss!!!

[charles parenteau]

IM sorry for that lost...many keeper lost a snake this winter ..its so sad.

[snakems]

im so very sorry

best wishes

[gregmonsta]

Thanks again everyone ... I've just had some good news of sorts ... Alan Francis is considering offering me one of his proven adult females he's thinking of a price at the moment ... cross your fingers for me

[drache]

fingers crossed