This Is The Reason Why I Rescue :(

[GartersRock]

Oh how horrible.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I am absolutely disgusted. I have to deal with some cruddy people... but I don't think I have come across any that treated their snakes THAT bad, yet.... That guy deserves.... well, I really can't say on this forum!!
I cant beleive he did not attempt to clean that up before giving you the snake!!!

I recently took on my own rescue as well, not in near as bad shape... but still a sufferer. A lad came into my store with a take out container full of dirty water and rotten lettuce and feces... little did I know there was a "painted turtle" in there too. It turned out it was actually an EASTERN BOX turtle... a hatchling, she found it crawling in her yard, assumed it was a painted, and was keeping it in this container FULL (2 inches deep) of water for a week and a half with NOWHERE to get out! She was "feeding" it lettuce. I basically told her on the spot that she had done a terrible thing and she left the turtle with me, quite embarrased. She had never changed the water so a bunch of slimy rotten lettuce was in there. He's doing alright now... on dry land and eating a nightcrawler tail right out of my hand every day. I really dont know how he did not drown... I'm sorry your rescue did not end up happy, but at least you tried... it's the success stories that make it worthwhile.