Meet the gang!

[chris-uk]

Interestign when they go into shed again so quickly. It's not happened here yet, but it's almost like Snap knew she needed another attempt to get the extra bit off her tail.

[kibakiba]

Yeah. I'm glad she did, because from what I can see it woul'd have chopped an inch and a half from her 3 (ish) inch tail. I'd still love her stub tail and all.. but dang she is drop dead gorgeous with her body in tact.

[EasternGirl]

That is exactly what I was thinking, Chris...it seems that she knew she needed to shed again to finish the job...amazing. Glad it all worked out, Chantel.

[kibakiba]

Snap retained her shed, but I got it off. She went outside for a little bit, she stayed right by my feet and slithered into my hand when it was time to go inside. She's been really calm and sweet.


Silver died unexpectedly. He was upside down on top of the water dish... I don't know how he died, he wasn't dehydrated, unless he didn't drink from the dish... I think he had just shed, too... Or it was spots. Maybe he retained his shed and Spots happened to shed right next to him. I don't know... But I'm extremely depressed having lost 3 snakes already this year.

[guidofatherof5]

Hang in there Chantel. I found a dead, young radix in a water dish just the other day. No idea what went wrong.

[EasternGirl]

I'm so sorry Chantel. And I am sorry to hear about your little radix too, Steve. Rest in peace little ones. Hang in there, Chantel...we are all here for you.

[kibakiba]

Well I've been having a hard time taking care of my snakes in the first place because of my depression, so finding one of my most beloved babies dead is a big blow. I'm not able to get any medication for a few more weeks, either. I really hate not knowing what killed them, because I don't know whether I did anything wrong, and if I did I need to know what did go wrong to change it, or if there was just something wrong with his body that eventually would have took his life no matter what I did. I hope none of my other babies die... I don't know if I could handle it. Mama might be gravid again, part of me hopes she is so I can have a couple more babies to fill the void... But I think it's just more jellybeans.

[katach]

I'm so sorry Chantel. I'm sending you a hug.

[EasternGirl]

I'm so sorry. I wish there were something I could do for you. It probably wasn't anything you did...you know these things just happen sometimes. I think that when my parents are no longer around and this house is mine...you should come and live with us and you and I can help take care of each other. You would really like Delaware. My parents are getting up there in age and their health is not good...they aren't going to be around for many more years.

[kibakiba]

Delaware is still quite a ways away from Canada, though I promised Kyle that if I move anywhere, it'd be to Michigan to be driving distance from him.