So so SOOO happy!!!

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Maybe Loopy is a spinning het pied?

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Sure is. "Spinning" isn't exclusive to spiders.

-adam

What a happy ending :) And a beginning really; he is definately a special-needs snake, but really I am sure that there is no person more qualified on earth than you, since you knew him already.. awesome!

Aww, that is the cutest story ever. And WOMAN, where are the pics!!!


Congrats :)

Thanks everyone!

Yes, Loopy is what is known as a "spinner" and a has a bad case of the spinnies at that. Spiders are known for their "spinning", but as Adam said... Spiders aren't the only ones who "spin".

As for buying him goes... I would have jumped at that but I'm paying off a 900+ vet bill + getting my cat fixed and vaccinated this week + all my normal bills like car payment, car insurance, etc. So money is tight right now. Sadly I don't have $250 to just shell out to save him.

I look at this way. I know Pete, Chis, and myself try and do our best with bringing all the babies who have issues around. In some cases they shoot off and live normal snake lives. In others they have issues that can't be corrected (like Loopy) who are always going to be different and may have reoccurring troubles through out their whole life. Then you have the ones who just don't make it no matter what you do or how hard you fight to keep them alive. I can't personally save every BP who has issues, even though I'd love to!

I absolutely LOVE this job, but it is very tough when situations come up like this. I know I've lost it and cried over more then one snake there and was on the verge of doing that over Loopy. I'm very happy and so glad that Pete has given me chance to have him, to give him the attention he needs and may need for how ever long.


As for pictures, I don't have any of him since he is still up at the shop. Hopefully I'll have him here by Friday and if not some time next week. Picture's of him will be the death of your computers because there will be A LOT of them. ;)

Awesome Allison! Loopy is lucky... to have found such a great person to take care of him. :sunny: Can't wait to see pics.

And I thought you were just happy to get to see me at WP! Cool story Al!

Awww - congratulations, Allison! I can't wait to see pictures of Loopy!

It's going to be hard sometimes honey. No living creature that we humans breed is always going to produce healthy, viable young and it comes down to the caring, knowledge breeders and their staff to make some tough calls. I know it can't be easy though. It sounds like Loopy is one that is surviving and personally I figure as long as they have a good quality of life, are not in pain, then they deserve a chance every time. Good for you Allison, and good for Loopy! He could not find a better or more loving human to share his snakey life with. :)

Thanks Joanna & everyone else for the kind words!!!

I'll be bringing him home on Friday. I can't wait!

Good for you and for little Loopy!!! I'm so very happy for you, and I know how you feel. My cornsnake has a bump in his spine, and I took him because my choice was between him and a normal snake. My instincts told me that if I didn't take him, the breeder would put him down. I'm so glad I did!!! He is a wonderful little snake and the older he gets the less noticeable his lump gets as well.

Toby the lumpy cornsnake and I wish you and Loopy all the best, we will be cheering for you!!!!!!!!