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    "PM Boots For Custom Title" chris-uk's Avatar
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    Re: Rip

    Sorry to hear this.
    It could just be a case of a young snake not being fit for the world, but I agree with Steve about taking a look at the worms to see if there is a problem with them - at the very least they will prove to be fine and you can get some peace of mind knowing that it wasn't anything to do with the worms.
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    Re: Rip

    I do have the seller's info. I took two of their business cards at the expo. I'll get a picture of the container and of the worms as soon as possible.

    Quote Originally Posted by guidofatherof5 View Post
    That is such a shame. Sorry to hear about Bobbie's death.

    Do you have the seller's information? Maybe they will work with you on a replacement if you want to work with them again.

    In your first post you mentioned a yellow fluid/mucus coming out the mouth and cloaca/vent.
    Red worms produce such a color toxin. I know you've answered some questions before with regards to the baby worms you purchased at Walmart but I think we need to look further at them.
    Can you post a photo of the container the worms came in and a close-up, well lit photo of the worms? Maybe one or two of them placed on a white piece of paper.
    I remember getting a shipment of night crawlers in from DMF Bait and finding a red worm in the mix.
    You could also take one of the worms out and pinch it or possibly poke it with a sharp object to see if it produces the toxin.
    Sorry to go on like this but I know you want answers and the retired deputy sheriff in me wants to investigate this incident.

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    Re: Rip

    If the worms weren't the issue, then I believe the seller owes you a refund or at least another snake.

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    Re: Rip

    I don't want to bad mouth, but selling a baby snake at only 3 days old seems a bit too young in my opinion.
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    Re: Rip

    Quote Originally Posted by katach View Post
    I don't want to bad mouth, but selling a baby snake at only 3 days old seems a bit too young in my opinion.
    Indeed it is.
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    Re: Rip

    Quote Originally Posted by katach View Post
    I don't want to bad mouth, but selling a baby snake at only 3 days old seems a bit too young in my opinion.
    Yup I totally agree with you.

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    Re: Rip

    Here are the worm pictures. I hope they're sufficient. I can take more if you need. Normally I would find dumping out worms a complete delight.
    RIPBobbie 011.jpgRIPBobbie 012.jpgRIPBobbie 015.jpgRIPBobbie 022.jpg

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    Re: Rip

    Thank goodness they are night crawlers.
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    Re: Rip

    Sorry for the loss. I wake every morning and do my head count hoping everybody is just like I left them the night before. Knowing this day will come but hoping not any time soon I feel for your loss. The meal of two worms were fed how? Cut up or whole? To the forum, and in seeking answers not to add to any grief, I've never delt with a snake so small if two worms were the meal should the worms have been cut into tiny head size bites compared to feeding whole with larger snakes?

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    Re: Rip

    In the wild they would be eating whole worm.
    Steve
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