The Unthinkable Happened to my Retic

sorry to hear that, keep your chin up it was obviously something you could do nothing about, unfortunately these things do and will continue to happen.

I am sooo sorry to hear of his sudden and untimely passing. I can't imagine all of the things that must be going though your head right now. There are few words of comfort. Please let us know the results when you feel able.

Hopefully those answers will help you find some closure...this is just so sad:tears:

Thankyou so much everyone for your kind words!

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Originally Posted by Patrick Long

Dude....my condolences


Not to be rude, but tell your mom to buff off....no need to mock someone in a situation like this.......we ACTUALLY care for our snakes......sorry man.

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No rudeness taken, she was being very sarcastic at the vet and I just told her to leave. She still thinks its ridiculous that I'm having a necropsy done on him; to her small animals (like my snakes) are like goldfish, "if one dies get another one simple as that - no emotion needed", "a dime a dozen". I obviously feel very different about that.

Right now I'm just wanting answers, so the wait begins. She said the results should be known in a couple weeks or so but since this is a small town I think I'll get them sooner.

Oh my goodness....I am so sorry to hear that this has happened. I cannot imagine what you are going through right now and all I can say is that Im sorry.

Once this passes....I would just sit down and talk to your mom and let her know how this really hurt your feelings. I think that some ppl think less of a pet if it isn't a dog or a cat.

That is so sad. My sincere condolences.

Sorry to hear that. :(

Jyson, I'm sorry for your loss, and hope that you get some usable information, and some closure from the necropsy. Being in a small town, it may actually take a bit longer, if labwork has to be sent out - but it will come.

Your mom reminds me of my own father who, over 40 years ago, laughed like a hyena when a little boy's pet parakeet died.

It still stings.

~Bruce

I hate to hear that Jason good luck with the findings.

I'm so sorry for your loss. It is hard losing someone you care about. I just recently had two ferrets pass very suddenly so I feel your pain. I hope the vet can shed some light on how your retic died. And I'm sorry your mother is making this harder on you. Some people do not understand the love we have for these reptiles and mock any grief we have over losing them. (I cried like a baby when my little Rubiix died). Keep us updated.

Sorry to hear about your SD, I do hope you get some conclusive results from the necropsy. Don't beat yourself up, as has been said, these things do just happen. That does not make it any easier, nor does knowing the results really. It does help down the road though. Take it easy, I know how you feel and it just plain sucks :(
Having necropsies done helped me immensely when two of my Leo's died (at different times), I was sure it was something I had done or not noticed. I was relieved (well...) to find they both died of aneurysms and nothing could have prevented it even if I had known about them.