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| Newbie |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 17:00:48
The saddest day today, came in tonight and found my beautiful little snake had died today  . I have no idea what happened, he had water, he had heat and a cool end. The only signs he was off were regurgitation and quite frequent defecation. He'd seemed much livlier in the last few days, out and about under his fake plants and bathing in his water, just don't know where I went wrong.
The only mark on him is a small dark greenish area around his underbelly and side which hadn't been there when I last had him out. I thought at first it may have been a burn but the faunarium floor wasn't extremly hot and he'd been laying in the hotter end with all of his body, not just this small 1cm area.
So sad to have lost him, I loved him to bits and miserable to think I may have caused this, if anyone can shed any light on this please help. |
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| stuart619 |
Posted - 26/12/2010 : 08:56:00
really sorry to hear your sad news.
The same thing happened to me with my first snake. It is good news however that you are not put off snake keeping. I almost was after little George died.
I took him back to the shop and was told that it was nothing I had done. The guy in the shop let me see all the hatchlings feed and then gave me the best feeder. She is now just over a year old and doing really well.
I wish you all the luck in the world with your next snake I am sure it will be one of many (they are very addictive you know???)
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| Kat |
Posted - 25/12/2010 : 22:57:12
Northern Ireland. We've had down near -20 in the past week, with day time temps of -9. Apparently it's going to thaw tomorrow. Still currently -14 so I'll believe the thaw when I see it. Don't think it's a good temperature to bring a snakey out in even with heaters in the car. |
| Newbie |
Posted - 25/12/2010 : 22:14:49
Hi Kat,
Thanks for your post  So sorry for your loss  your little snake sounds lovely, its so sad to lose them, especially when they're so young.
Minus 14?! Glad I'm not where you are! In the North West we've had a max low of minus 9 so far.
I've got my fingers crossed that Santa's picked out two perfect little snakeys that need good homes and they're waiting for us to come and fetch them in Janurary! I find being on the forum such a reassurance that help and advice is close at hand!
Hope you've had a great Christmas, keep me updated when you get your new little one xxx |
| Kat |
Posted - 25/12/2010 : 21:38:20
We lost our little snakey a couple of weeks ago. He was happy and active right up until the end, just like yours. We had him for 12 weeks so he was about 4 months old but hadn't really grown. He was a very happy gregarious little snake and although he was only with us for a very short time, at least I know that he was well looked after and there was nothing we could have done. I'm glad you're planning on another snake, just the fact that you're on here means that you're a conscientious owner and you're researched your snake properly.
Like you we're planning to get another snakey in the New Year, after the weather warms up a bit!! I don't fancy transporting a snake 80 miles in -14! |
| lrv2307 |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 17:49:03
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Originally posted by Newbie
Aww thank you I hope I can find a nice little corn, then hopefully in future I can get a royal, I'm terrible with animals, I can't resist when I see a new potential pet!
Your rainbow boa sounds lovely, great name to  ! I'd be worried about taking on a snake that needed a more experienced owner until I was 100% but, as I say, I'm animal mad so you never know! Thought about a royal instead of another corn in case it reminded me too much of Pliskin, but the only one in the spot I went to hasn't eaten for 4 and a half weeks, and its only young, think I would struggle getting it to take food and couldn't bear loosing it! xx
so glad your going for another corn hun, and your lil snakey as been said before, had a happy life with you, but nature plays her course sometimes.....
looking forward to seeing new pics.......have a good christmas xx
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| Benji54 |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 16:15:54
just get whatever you like ehrn you see it. as an aside, royals very often go through phases of not eating (we call it "silly season") i have known couple go over 3 months! offering a gerbil will normally end the fasting but then they only eat gerbils! (fatty and expensive!)
i can understand why you dont wanna risk it tho! anyways have fun choosing him or her! have a good christmas! |
| Newbie |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 14:50:31
Aww thank you I hope I can find a nice little corn, then hopefully in future I can get a royal, I'm terrible with animals, I can't resist when I see a new potential pet!
Your rainbow boa sounds lovely, great name to ! I'd be worried about taking on a snake that needed a more experienced owner until I was 100% but, as I say, I'm animal mad so you never know! Thought about a royal instead of another corn in case it reminded me too much of Pliskin, but the only one in the spot I went to hasn't eaten for 4 and a half weeks, and its only young, think I would struggle getting it to take food and couldn't bear loosing it! xx |
| Benji54 |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 11:22:06
i know, crazy huh! they think its just an ornament! i lve all my snakes to bits (in fact all snakes everywhere! Royals arnt too bad, slightly diff requirements to corns but not too difficult. my new addition (rainbow boa)needs a bit more advanced care, very particular temp/humidity requirements.
its nice you care so much bout your snakes, im sure all the snakes you come to own will be happy and well looked after! |
| Newbie |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 10:50:36
Hi Benji,
Your mate said to let your Royal go?! Bet people wouldn't say that about a dog or cat though! I was snuffling into a kleenex on Monday and people were just saying can't you just get another? So its great to have other people who love snakes to talk to I love Royals and aiming to get one think I need more experience though! xx |
| Benji54 |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 10:40:13
have a good christmas and i know what you mean, its nice when people sypathise and love their snakes! i was on the verge of tears when my royal got ill, spent about £150 on vet fees and my mate was like "why dont you just buy a different one and let that one die.." unbvelievable! some peole just dont get it!
im sure your new snake will be very happy to go to such a good home and pliskin would be happy that your looking after one of his relatives im sure! ;) |
| Newbie |
Posted - 24/12/2010 : 10:11:33
Hi Everyone,
Thanks again for the kind messages, so nice to have people that understand, most people I know are scared of snakes and don't seem to view the loss the same as they would any other type of pet.
I was so concerned it could be contagious I rang the shop to see if theirs were ok! The manager couldn't really guess at why this happened but I ran through my set-up to ensure I had everything right and it seems ok, he offered me another one as I'd only had him a week, felt a bit guilty at the idea of replacing him but decided to go and get a new little snake after New Year, may see if they have a female wild type so it doesn't look too much the same (Pliskin was a caramel het butter motley).
Aiming to head through around the 12th Jan 2011 so I'll let you know after I've picked one out and put a picture up as soon as the new arrivals had a while to settle in. Just in case stress was the cause the faunarium will be set up ready and she'll be popped in and left strictly alone in a nice quiet area!
Hope everyone has a great christmas, looking forward to chatting to you all soon xxx |
| EmmaJayne |
Posted - 23/12/2010 : 19:16:57
I'm so sorry :(
It wasn't your fault hun, these things just happen sometimes :(
x |
| Benji54 |
Posted - 23/12/2010 : 15:18:39
really sorry for ya. sounds like you did a good job making him happy though! just a thought, before you put a new one
in, make sure everythings given a good disinfecting and change the substrate etc. im sure you would anyway, you seem to know what your doing and it probably wasnt a factor but always a good precaution for these unexplained tragedies.
Sorry again for your loss and r.i.p lil snake |
| jonoandapril |
Posted - 23/12/2010 : 14:21:44
gutted for you bud, that sucks. glad your not letting it put you off tho. RIP lil snakey |
| Red123 |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 16:10:06
I'm so sorry to hear that your little snakie has passed away. Somethings are just not meant to be. x |
| FiestaSTLou |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 09:06:51
so sorry for ur loss :( RIP little snakie xxx |
| Ammerz |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 21:38:30
I'm so sorry for your loss :( |
| Newbie |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 21:19:27
Thanks for the lovely messages everyone,
Determined not to let this put me off owning snakes, I'll discuss what happened with a breeder someone recommended (Pliskin came from a general pet shop, so going to go to a breeder this time) in the new year, triple check my set-up and try again, so hopefully you'll get an update in 2011 xx |
| n/a |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 23:54:54
omg sorry to hear about your loss ..... |
| lotabob |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 23:25:07
Sorry to hear about Pliskin. It is almost certainly not your fault. Like people have said some of these baby snakes just aren't meant to be. Some underlying issue and although perfect on the outside are deformed internally, and would not have survived no matter what you tried. It is a very small risk with hatchlings but don't let that put you off snake keeping. Think of it positively, you made a sick little snake very happy and comfortable while it was alive. |
