Humane euthanasia-- n/ quick help

[Lori P]

Gertie... grief is a funny thing. I've buried three dogs in the last 2 months and yet cried more over little Curious last night than any of them.... which surprised me... but each of the dogs were rescues with issues and I had time to adjust, I think. Curious was the first snake I've ever lost, or more, ever had to make a decision on. It was (is) really rough.

[Lexa]

I'm so sorry to hear about your little one. He sounds like he was a great little character.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I know how hard it is to do it, but sometimes it's what is best for them. when I have to put a snake down, I do exactly what stefan said. Decapitation alone causes the head to stay alive for quite sometime, and it moves and that to me is just awful. So sorry for your loss! As I told you earlier I lost two snakes earlier this year to this ailment, both garters and both long term ones that I had for years. It doesn't get any easier no matter how many times it happens

[jitami]

I'm so sorry Lori... sorry I didn't see this in time to be of more support... and soooooo very sorry you had to go through it at all... rip little curious

[crzy_kevo]

i cant believe i missed this sorry for your loss lori
i had a dream last night that i lost george and checkers in a fire it was horrible

oncer again sorry for your loss

[Garter_Gertie]

Lori, firsts are so hard. When I lost my first Aby I couldn't be consoled. Not that the loss or putting down of those that followed were less loved - but were loved diffrently.

My first cat from my first litter, when she died, I didn't think I could go on. Pickles' death will affect me far more than Mayo's. The loss of Peepers or Jeepers or Niizh will affect me more than the loss of one of the Pugets.

Grief isn't so funny, but the expression of it is. We all have to go our own way and grieve as befits and helps us. To heck with what anyone else thinks. But I think we all can understand feeling grief and knowing it must be expressed and not held in.

It's always harder when we have to step in and make a decision. I always hope and pray my kids go in their sleep. However, I've yet to be that fortunate. So far I've had to put the kid first and forego my pain. But when you take on the responsibility, you have to step up and love your child until the end - always doing the best for them.

Don't feel guilty. Don't feel bad. Don't feel horrible. Know while it was so hard for you to do what you did was in the best intrest of the one you love.

And it takes a very strong, loving person to put aside their fear and pain of loss for the comfort and easing for the one they love.

Love you, kiddo.

[adamanteus]

Nice words, Gertie.

[Zephyr]

Wow Lori...
I'm so sorry.
It's so hard to euthanize... It almost killed me to do it to my baby last year.
My condolences; may he slither on in your heart.

[Hornets23]

I guess that is the one bad thing about loving so many critters so much. There are always those times when they arent around for nearly as long as we wish they could be and so often it is the really special ones. Its kind of cool to come here where everyone understands.

[Loren]

Sorry to hear that Lori.

Oh, a bit late, but I have always done the fridge for a day, to put into deep brumation, followed by the freezer. But your way was fine. Just harder to do I think. Nice of your husband to help.