She died....

[Shelby]

I feel so guilty.. I found Shelby dead this morning. But I did everything I knew how for her..

I left her overnight with a f/t rat in a paper grocery bag (the only way I could get her to eat) of course the rat was still there..

That's the last time I buy an animal from a pet store. I don't know if she was wild caught.. she may have had parasites... but I can't put the blame on that.

I'm kind of in shock right now. She was my baby..

Oh geez.. and to top it off, my crayfish is eating my favorite molly..

[Shaun J]

Oh,man,I'm sorry.

[Schlyne]

What a bummer, Shelby. I know you tried to do everything for her at the end.

[DCsharkz]

its been really cold out latley, maybe that had an effect on her.

[Super_Smash]

aww i'm sorry... i hope you feel better! at least you did everything you could for her. don't blame yourself, you tried your hardest.

[Shelby]

Before I came here, I didn't really have a clue. I was learning along the way. Too late unfortunately. I believe the cold weather was the end problem.

Now I have it right, so when I get another, it will be better.

We buried her in the yard. She was buried with a rat (the one she didn't eat last night). I guess we went a little Egyptian there, giving her food for the next life. But again.. she was from Africa.

[gen]

Don't blame yourself! It's not your fault, you did everything you could. A similar situation happened to me almost a year ago. I got a bp from a pet store without knowing much about proper husbandry, just went off what the guy in the pet store told me. I eventually found this site and corrected all of my husbandry, but my bp died. I'm still not sure from what, possibly stress and starvation, or possibly IBD, since he had been kept in a tank with boas at the pet store.

Anyway, my best advice to you is to jump right back in. I know you're mourning the loss of your girl, but as soon as you feel ready, get another bp from a reputable breeder. You know your stuff now, and your new bp will be healthy and be in good hands.

I'm very sorry for your loss. :cry:

[sk8er4life]

hate 2 hear, u tried to do everything possible so now u will be prepared for everything of ur new one if u do get one so there wont be any more surprises.

[BallPythonBabe448]

Aww....that stinks. I am very sorry, I know it doesn't feel good to have a pet die. RIP SHelby.

[rex322]

im sry for your loss....i can only imagine what it would feel like...im sry