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NexivRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
551 Posts |
 Posted - 18/05/2013 : 14:33:57
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 Not too much to say really. It happened over a week ago now and I'm so sad.
Over the past month or two her feeding had become an issue. She began regurgitating parts of her meal (temps were fine), and I think still offering her the same size was a poor decision as she obviously lost weight and began to struggle to digest the meals I was giving her, so did a couple of full regurges.
After that I took her right back down to pinkies. I gave her one and then 7 days later another one. Both meals went great. I moved her up to two pinkies but kept the feeds at seven days apart to give her enough time to digest. Temps remained good as I paid extra attention to it, as well as keeping her covered up the whole time.
However, it didn't seem enough. I found her passed away one day last week. The day before I'd checked the temps etc in the morning, but on this day I checked later in the day so I'm not sure when it happened in that time. She had a green mark on her belly which looked like there was food in there that had gone bad. This didn't make a lot of sense as she'd been fed six days prior to that and temps had remained good.
All I can think of is she had a problem with food from the start. She was meant to be a 2010, but when I picked her up last year she was the thickness of my ring finger and eating rat pups. She never struck and always recoiled from food and took ages to eat with her feeding tub covered. At the end she was down to the thickness of my little finger but her head had always remained small as well. She had sheds with me but not many. She was always so tiny and I don't think her feeding could have been very good from the start to still be on rat pups at two years old.
I really miss her. She was my first corn snake, a pewter which was my favourite morph at the time. She was my favourite corn as well because she was so sweet and so gentle and lovely to handle. My son was two at the time we got her and he was able to handle her even then because she was so lovely.
My other half named her Ophion after researching the name. Ophion is from mythology and the name signified "the first" to us because Ophion came before the titans and she was going to be the first of many corns for me.
She won't be forgotten |
R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 14:41:37
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Oh no!!
I'm so sorry
RIP little Ophion x |
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Donnie
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3215 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 15:45:05
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| Sorry to hear that |
1.1 Corns (Anery Stripe, Amel) 1.0 Rootbeer 0.2 Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 Zebra Jungle Carpet Python 1.0 50% Diamond Zebra Carpet Python |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 17:07:39
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| Sorry to hear that :( |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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herriotfan
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5853 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 17:13:03
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So sorry to read your post.
Maybe she had some sort of congenital digestive disorder that got worse over time.
If something like that happens there's nothing you could have done.
She had the best possible home and you should treasure all the happy memories you have.
RIP precious girl xx |
Husband....Very Understanding!!! (Phil)
Son & Daughter (Kevin & Carol)
Granddaughter (Eva)
3.4.0 Cornsnakes Amel (Sidney) Caramel Stripe (Sultan) Amber (Cleo) Carolina (Phoebe) Anery Motley Stripe (Penny) Snow (Lily) Caramel (Holmes)
1.2.0 Royal Pythons(Peeps, Pandora & Pepsi)
1.0.0 Hognose (Hudson)
2.1.0 Dogs (Dillon, Alfie, Ellie)
0.1.0 Senegal Parrot (Peanut)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Bonnie & Clyde)
1.0.0 Crested Geckos (Echo)
0.2.1 Hermanns Tortoises (Ebbie, Rosie & Twiglet)
0.1.0 Guinea Pig (Dolly-Pipsqueak)
0.1.9 Tarantulas (Poppy, Gypsy, Bumble, Insey Winsey, Sonic, Cookie, Raven, Fudge, Titch & Sox)
??? Foster animals
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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smart bunny
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5091 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 17:48:06
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| Oh no Nexiv, I am so sorry You did everything you possibly could for her, it certainly sounds like there was just something wrong which no-one could have forseen, and I'm sure your not dropping the size of her meals at first was nothing to do with it. (((Hugs))) |
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Redware
Hatchling
United Kingdom
412 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 18:15:43
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| So sorry to hear that, as others have said I'm sure there was nothing else you possibly could have done, it sounds like she had a wonderfully loving home with you. |
    
Corns: 1.2.0 Caramel Tessera Het Stripe ph lots (Oak) Caramel (Willow) Caramel Stripe Het Amel (Juniper)
Royals: 1:1:0 Lesser Pastel (Bismuth) Cinna Spin (Indium) |
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andria2013
Hatchling
United Kingdom
219 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 18:25:01
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sorry to hear that x
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ozziesmum
Yearling
United Kingdom
736 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 18:57:20
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| So sorry to read this and my thoughts go out to you, no one could have done more for her than you did. |
Jane.
   
Oscar Black Lab, Saffron, Merlin and Mischief the cats, assorted fish, Rhubarb & Custard the corns, Tuppence the Tortoise, Tripod the Leopard Gecko.
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Maddy
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
8 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 19:44:43
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| :( That's so sad, I'm so sorry for your loss. |
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scottishbluebird
it is all my fault
United Kingdom
8403 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 20:02:30
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| oh no i am so so sorry xx |
     
0.1.0 Corn - Kellogs
1.0.0 Hognose - Storm
0.1.0 Staffy - Lyla
1.0.0 Spaffy(staffy x springer)-Spyro
1.0.0 Ferret - Peanut R.I.P
0.1.0 Crestie - Fudge. Wish List - Pygmy hedgehog. Tropiocolotes |
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a33272
our battery charger
United Kingdom
3063 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 22:39:05
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| Sorry to hear it Jennifer x |
   
0.1.0 creamsicle corn-Marmalade
1.0.0 jungle carpet python-Bumble
1.0.0 corn Casper
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mjpeters
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1539 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 23:17:21
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so sorry for you.It sounds like you did everything possible,she was obviously a snake with issues.You gave her your best and she had a safe peaceful passing.
You know I rescue skinny corns too,I really feel for you.Such a sadness. |
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mrsbunt
Hatchling
United Kingdom
280 Posts |
Posted - 18/05/2013 : 23:21:11
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| so sorry to hear your news, she went knowing she was loved and that you did everything possible to help her |
hubby bunt (Graeme),3 daughters Amy, Lisa and Erin.
1 amel corn Sheldon and 1 normal corn Toby Larone.
1 staffy cross Kaiser |
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oakleyman18
Yearling
828 Posts |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 08:55:08
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| Oh no :( :( That's awful!! I'm so sorry.. |
Oscar Morrell
0.1.0. Tessera het Caramel Diffused Hypo ph Amel Anery CB'12 "Cassi", 0.1.0. Diffused Powder CB'12 "Ruby"
0.1.0. Normal Stripe, het Hypo, Amel, Lavender CB'11 "Amber", 1.0.0. Lavender Stripe het Diffused Anery Amel Hypo CB'11 "Pluto"
1.0.0. Hypo Opal Ph Stripe CB'12 "Hops", 1.0.0. Caramel Stripe het Amel CB'08 "Jasper", 1.0.0. Opal Stripe het Anery CB'09 "Topaz"
0.1.0. Amel Stripe het Caramel CB'09 "Poppy", 0.1.0. Tessera het Amel Lavender Stripe ph Diffused Hypo Anery CB'12 "Amethyst" |
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kev 5
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3065 Posts |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 11:35:36
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lupi lou
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3670 Posts |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 12:42:16
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| so sad sorry for your loss |
 
1.0.1 Corns
0.1.0 Dog: springer
1.0.0 Horse
0.4.0 Gerbils
2.2.0 Leopard gecko
0.2.0 Cave gecko |
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Razee
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2525 Posts |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 14:23:05
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So sorry to hear that - you did everything you could for her, though, and she was well looked after. There must have been some internal problem. Poor little Ophion, RIP.
Hugs x |
0.1.0 late CB10 Carolina corn snake - Bazilishka
1.0.0 CB11 Abbots Okeetee- Little Twiddler
1.0.0 CB11 Hypo corn- Sebastianek
1.0.0. CB14 Butter Motley - Squidwood
0.0.2 CB18 normal/ Okeetee yearlings Bunny and Lalalishka
0.0.1 hognose
0.1.0 stable cat
0.1.0 house cat |
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carmil07
Hatchling
United Kingdom
158 Posts |
Posted - 19/05/2013 : 19:10:22
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| soory for your loss RIP little Ophion x |
0.0.1 Carolina corn snake - Ruby
0.2.0 moggie cat's - Stella & Matilda |
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Kellog
the nice one
United Kingdom
7308 Posts |
Posted - 20/05/2013 : 08:12:12
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I've only just read this Jennifer and I'm so sorry about you losing Ophion. I'm not surprised it took you a while before you felt able to post about it. It must be so hard coming to terms with what's happened and its going to take time.
PLEASE don't blame yourself. My Silvi went through a period of regurging regularly and it didn't cross my mind to drop her food size for a while. With her we think we know why, but you will never be sure with Ophion....and that is something you have to accept. It's obvious with hindsight that there were issues with her from the start and what people are suggesting could very well be true, that maybe there was something internal wrong. I know that I went through a phase with Silvi where I was convinced I'd come down and find her dead....and you have actually had to experience that.
What you have to focus on is that in the time she was with you she was loved and cared for and that you did everything that you could for her. It doesn't matter that you didn't check the temps at a certain time, or that you didn't move her down a size earlier....I doubt any of that would have made a difference.
I'm guessing from your comments about your OH and son that you have family and friends around you to support you....and none that are responding with 'she was just a snake', because she was so much more than that.
She was blessed to have you as her owner and you were blessed to have her in your life. She was your first corn and, as such, will always hold that special place in your heart. She was truly named well....your mythical serpent who started off your love of corns  .
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NexivRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
551 Posts |
Posted - 20/05/2013 : 17:14:08
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Thanks for the reassuring and warm comments, guys. I know I haven't posted recently so it's a testament to you and this forum that you've come to say something. Kellog, your post made me feel good and your last sentence brought a lump and some tears to the surface. I haven't felt as sad as I should yet (probably putting it off cos who likes grieving) but I'm sure my other half will comfort me. No, he hasn't said "she was just a snake" and he helped me bury her. I was afraid of picking her up when I first found her. I just shouted down to him that I didn't think she was alive any more (I thought she was just sleeping). He came and picked her up and he said oh, she wasn't. She stayed in her sleeping shape so I don't think it happened that long before. He carried her outside for me a few days later as well to bury her. Her little face still so sweet, I don't think I'll know a sweeter little snake.
This is not the first pet I've had that's passed away, but it's the first I've found and the shock is bigger than I thought. I feel I can sympathise much better now though with others who've gone through it. Here's to all of them x Can't wait to see mine again some day. |
R.I.P. 0.1: CB10 Ophion - pewter masque het amel
1.0: CB10 lavender stripe het ??? - Alabaster (Bats) Codify
0.1: CB12 hypo plasma het amel - Nebula
0.2: CB13 diffused 66% pos het cinder - Demeter (Mimi) & Bombulurina (Reenie)
1.0: CB13 hypo cinder ?% pos het amel stripe - Huckleberry
0.1: CB13 anery aztec het amel - Tetris
1.0: CB13 gold dust motley stripe - Helios |
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