Old Age Death

[guidofatherof5]

I've got another elderly female radix in trouble. She's been eating everyday for the last few weeks but hasn't put on any weight and is starting to get that triangle body shape. Her name is Data, she's been great to have but it looks like her time might be short.
Massive food intake with weight loss. She alert and active but I've seen this all to often in my older(wild caught) snakes.

[drache]

we all must go eventually, but it is sad still . . .

[gregmonsta]

Sad to see and sad to hear. They have a great life with you and that's something to be proud of

[Mommy2many]

Sorry to hear about another.

[EasternGirl]

I'm so sorry Steve...sorry about both of them. But everyone on here is right...they had a wonderful life because of you...I'm sure they will be happily slithering around in snakie heaven remembering their wonderful human owner...

[kibakiba]

You mean "pet".
Garters aren't pets, but very loving owners. They use their mind control on us all to make us get them food and give them love.

[guidofatherof5]

I take in a number of aged snakes every year and hate this time but understand they probably lived longer in my care than had they been left outside.
My guests do have it pretty easy.
Free healthcare, food, board, protection, utilities, back and neck rubs, dating services.

[mustang]

I take in a number of aged snakes every year and hate this time but understand they probably lived longer in my care than had they been left outside.
My guests do have it pretty easy.
Free healthcare, food, board, protection, utilities, back and neck rubs, dating services.

how can u tell the difference between a back rub and a neck rub on a snake? :P

[guidofatherof5]

how can u tell the difference between a back rub and a neck rub on a snake? :P

It depends on what they ask for

[ConcinusMan]

Big Bertha bobs her head when I do that. It's like she's saying "yeah, right there. Like that"