Rauri's Heading Home

[frankykeno]

Well Mike just left to deliver Rauri the big BCI to Casey Hulse of Nature's Spirit Reptiles http://www.nsreptiles.com/ Rauri will spend tonight and Sunday night with Casey and Darla then ship out Monday morning for delivery Tuesday to Becky in Texas.....finally home to his forever home. Since Mike and I aren't FedEx certified yet or experienced in shipping larger snakes, Casey was kind enough to volunteer to help Becky get this snake home. Casey and Darla are good people (builds a damn fine incubator too as well as racks, etc.)

We took Rauri in as a rescue on September 11, 2005 and it's been a wonderful adventure helping this beautiful snake heal from poor care and a very unstable life these past couple of years. As most of you know we fell in love with Rauri and he helped us to see how wonderful Columbians are. So much so we recently adopted a young one from a forum member here so Rauri's legacy lives on in our house.

We'll miss this big snake dreadfully. He was a real presence in this house and very much enjoyed by the whole family. His temperment, feeding responses and pure bull strength beauty have been a joy to behold.

We know Becky will give him a loving, caring and experienced forever home so that's why she was our first choice for Rauri from the day we rescued him back in September 2005. Enjoy him Becky as we have done. I don't think you'll have any trouble at all falling deeply into boa love....Rauri's a perfect ambassador for his species.

(dang now if I only wasn't getting all teary looking at his empty tank sitting there! )

[iceman25]

(dang now if I only wasn't getting all teary looking at his empty tank sitting there! )

Awwww. I know that feeling Jo. :hugs:

[frankykeno]

Thanks Raj. I feel like a bit of an idiot feeling so sad about Rauri leaving today. I always knew he was leaving from the day we took him in and I'm totally happy he's going to Becky. Just sad that our time with him has ended I guess.

[iceman25]

Gosh I feel for you Jo. Take heart from the fact that you guys took him in and gave him a wonderful home. Though he may be gone, you guys still have wonderful memories to remeber him by and you can always ask Becky to send holiday pics of him and all.

[frankykeno]

Oh I know Raj and I'm really fine inside and thrilled for Rauri to be going home to Becky finally. Just like sending your kid off to college lol....you know it's a great thing but you know you'll miss the old days (though Rauri was waaaay easier to keep than a teenager any day of the week LOL)

Had to find that old thread and do Rauri's last letter home from Camp Hiss N Slither of course! LOL

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...t=26696&page=3

[JLC]

Awwwww...don't feel bad or silly at being so sad to see him go. I'm getting all misty-eyed and I've never even met him! I can only imagine how bittersweet it must be for you.

[gmmuscle91]

Have a safe trip home Rauri!!! Do you think you could give us some updated pics before he leaves? Please?

[frankykeno]

We didn't want to stress Rauri with a picture taking session this morning. Since he was shipping we had skipped his every 2 week feeding last weekend as well so poor Ruari I'm sure was totally confused as to why he was hungry and nobody was producing dinner for him and then stuffing him in a bag to boot! There are some pics in this thread from the end of May so pretty recent (as an adult male he doesn't change much anymore LOL).

http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=31220

Mike just got home from they Taylor show so Rauri's been handed over to the good care of Casey Hulse for shipping out in a couple of days.

Thanks Jude. I don't want to be a sap about it but cleaning out his tank tonight will be a very bittersweet moment for me. Having little Sev here helps but Rauri was just such a unique snake and our first bigger snake rescue that we'll miss him but have lovely memories. I know Becky will always keep us up to date on the big fella as he enjoys his years with her.

[sweety314]

I was JUST about to ask about his camp merit badges. It was always soooo much fun to read about Rauri at camp.



I know you'll miss him, but Sev will be gi-huge-ic big in no time at all and ejoying the hockey games, just like Rauri used to.



RuLyn

[MedusasOwl]

Awhh... You've done such a great job with him, and he's such a handsome boa! I bet his vibe will linger a long while, and he's being passed from good hands to good hands. He's one lucky snake!

btw, your new icon is SO sweet! Go Orlah!