My injured snake..

[ConcinusMan]

Nice.

[jitami]

Just read this thread for the first time... yes all of it ... and just wanted to give Hank some major kudos for all the did to save Lois. If you're up to caring for her for the rest of her life I think she's better off staying with you. She's comfortable, eating well, and seems to be thriving in your care. I wouldn't change that unless you absolutely had to

[d_virginiana]

Most people never even have to spend that much time on snakes that they go out and buy much less one they find. You really went above and beyond for Lois.
If you can, I'd say you should keep her. A half-blind snake probably wouldn't fare very well in the wild, and she seems to have a very nice home where she is

[Venti]

I would not let Theif go anyway, just because of the stupid kids in my neighbourhood. Last time they found a water snake they said it was a copperhead and sawed off it's head with a pocket knife

[RedSidedSPR]

I hate kids.

[guidofatherof5]

I would not let Theif go anyway, just because of the stupid kids in my neighbourhood. Last time they found a water snake they said it was a copperhead and sawed off it's head with a pocket knife

I'm at a loss for words but I bet that scenario plays itself out many times daily, all over around the world .

[RedSidedSPR]

If does. Geez, there'd be videos on YouTube of it. People do that all the time. I have personally watched people do it several times.

They see this beautiful racer, not bothering them, not even on their property, so naturally they go get a shovel.

Uh oh, a yellow snake, must be a water moccasin! Get a shovel!

I know countless people that go by "only good snake is a dead snake"

My friend has a video on YouTube of their family awhile back finding this little baby rat snake in their garage. They all yell "ONLY GOOD SNAKE IS A DEAD SNAKE!!" *SHUNK*

Makes me really not like people.

[guidofatherof5]

Hey guys, she is doing great. Very very aggressive eater. Now I guess it's time to ask the question.

Would she survive on her own in the wild and is that the thing to do?

After seeing someone on craigslist selling a ton of baby garters that he got when his daughter caught a wild garter and finding a moral problem with that I started to think about my situation. Does the snake need me now? If she does I am fully prepared to take care of her for the rest of her life and would like to but she should be in the wild if she can. Thoughts?

I can't tell you enough about how your update brought a smile to my face.
I've been wondering about you and your snake.
You have done a great job.

[Mommy2many]

Great Job! Hopefully you can keep taking care of her from this point on. Sounds like she could use it. It would be a shame to release her after her recovery, only to become a meal to a crow or hawk or something.

[Hankj]

Yeah, Amy smells food but can't see so he just waves his head around with mouth open until he touches something, then "chomp!"

That is exactly what she does haha.

I know countless people that go by "only good snake is a dead snake"

I enjoy torturing these people at the pet store I work at. I like to run around with the five foot ball python and try to get them to touch it. They think I am just teasing them, and run away anyway, but I want to make them feel uncomfortable because they are kind of sickening.



I am wanting to keep her but I just felt if she could survive, she should be back out there. You guys are the experts and don't think she would survive so I am going to keep her for the rest of her life. I am more than happy to do that.

I want to thank all of you for your help and your encouraging words. I received an email on my phone last night showing me all of your posts and I fell asleep with a huge smile on my face.. then dreamt there was a snake in my bed, but thats besides the point. It means a lot to me that you guys are supporting and there to answer all my questions.