Well I went downstairs this morning to water, spot clean, check temps, and mist cages.

I made a very sad discovery. Ting my new ratsnake was dead. I just got him wednesday.


I don't know what happened. His temps were within the rangers I researched. He had good humidty, daily mistings and cypress to burrow in and a humid hide. He had 4 other hides to. New water daily.

Wednesday night and thursday morning he had been stationary with his mouth open. But his mouth looked healthy and he had no wheezing or labored breathing. He favored the cool side of the cage, but I assumed it was because his species likes it cool. Plus I had covered the glass front in hopes that it would help in acclimate. I attributed the open mouth to an uncomfortable snake as did the breeder.

He seemed better yesterday. No open mouth. It makes me wonder if the light brown substance in the container he came in was just poop or something else. I didn't think to look or even mention it I just assumed it was.

I feel pretty shaken. Was it because of me? IS it my fault this poor snake is dead? Do I even have any buisness being in this hobby? Did I kill this poor little snake?


I researched ratsnakes so much for a month before I bought him. I thought I was so ready. What if something happens to opera now? I love snakes, I thought I was doing really well. But what if I am some snake angel of death.

What if my BP is suffering right now to. I mean she seems fine her temps below the cypress and humidity are good.

I'm really upset, I wish I knew what I did wrong. Poor little guy. I'm sorry little dude.