My Garter Died Don't Know The Reason (Grapic Pics D-up W)

[Sid]

Very sorry to hear the bad news. I agree with James on the scales and the change in coloration is quite normal when a Garter dies.

[Lori P]

Bummer, Natalie! So sorry for your loss. That hole is so odd. :-(

[Elliot]

Sorry for your loss.

[garterchick]

sorry for your loss, lori

[Charlet_2007]

yeah we laded him to rest by my little dog Panda Bear and my cat Max.. I feel soo unnerved right now.. it's like i wish i could have done something to stop this but like i said he was ok the day before so what ever happen, happened really fast..

[KITKAT]

The hole reminds me of a parasite that aquarium fish can get, which eats its way out from the inside of the fish.

Since garters eat fish sometimes, I wonder...

[Charlet_2007]

well this snake ate toads.. i couldnt get it to eat anything else.. but it might have.. i don't know tho i wanted to take it to the vet but its layed to rest now..

[KITKAT]

Well, I know how bummed you are, and I am sorry for your loss...

I am pretty bummed now too, because Trinity (red sided garter female baby) is still missing, and it has been a couple of weeks now.

There is an up side to keeping pets, and a down side... and any time you keep a pet, you will experience both at times.

[Charlet_2007]

yeah at least theres still hope for yours tho... mine is no more..

[drache]

I'm so sorry, Natalie
I've had snakes die unexpectedly and it's awful
that hole does look like something caused by a parasite
it looks so defined
if it was caused by the festering of an internal injury, I think it would look messier