tumors

[ssssnakeluvr]

My valley garter is getting old...she has a tumor on her head... she is in good health otherwise, feeds real well. she is probably over 10 years old. I have had her for 5 years now. she had was gravid and had babies the year I got her. she hasn't bred since. I think she may be too old for it now. I don't want to put her down yet because she isn't showing in signs of pain or having any other health problems and has good body wieght...if she starts to go downhill, then she will be put down.





she is still feisty and appears ok, but looks kinda bad. she is also a large female, around 34 inches long.

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww that's sad..... can't a vet do anything about it????

[ssssnakeluvr]

possibly, but at her age, surgery can be risky, they recommended putting her down when it starts to cause any odd behaviors or her health starts to deteriorate. she's my only valley garter left from my home town area in Idaho, which coincidentally is in Valley county!!!!

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww that stinks.... do you have any of her young???

[ssssnakeluvr]

no, they are all long gone! hopefully next summer I can get back up there and get another pair.

[Snake lover 3-25]

awww i hope you find some!!!

[jeanette]

well at least you are giving her a good quality of life and know that when she starts to suffer then you will ease her passing.

[jitami]

I think that is reasonable Don and I appreciate you sharing her picture with us...

[Lori P]

I'm glad she's in your care, Don, and that you'll give her the dignity of putting her down before she suffers. She is a beautiful girl!!

[drache]

that looks so nasty
it must be hard to see her decline