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Re: RIP Sevirus
All I know is that when i went to check on him this AM his head was cocked to one side on his one hide made of rock next to his branch, so I kinda put 2 and 2 together and thats what I think happened to him, plus he has been known to be a bit of a klutz :(
All I know for sure is that I miss my baby boy
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Re: RIP Sevirus
I don't see how snake could die from a fall within a small cage...but I suppose anything is possible.
If it were me, I wouldn't be convinced that he died of a fall just because he was beneath a branch...
How high off the ground is the branch? 5ft? 10ft? 12 inches?
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Re: RIP Sevirus
I am also very sorry to hear about your snake.
I am curious how high the fall might have been, as I have been having issues with my snakes tumbling in their cages. Please let us know,
JonV
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Re: RIP Sevirus
I'm sorry about your loss. Losing a pet is very hard (especially if it was as special as a snake). How high was the branch?
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Re: RIP Sevirus
It was about 1 foot off the floor, i just think he landed at such an angle that he had no chance. But I would like to reminice if i could for a minute.
He was only a baby so there is so much that he missed. He liked to crawl into the pockets of my hoodies. He knew me scent and would meet me when i went to handle him, once he even crawled into my hand. He was so tame that even a child could hold him. He liked mice but not rats. He liked to sit atop his hides. He never balled up for me once, he always sat with his head sticking out of his hide. He lived on the cool side of the tank except for about mid day when he would go over to the warm side to bask.
He was my first snake, and although he probably didn't know nor understand it I loved him, and he will forever hold a place in my heart. He will forever be my baby boy, and I hope that he is getting along well with every other snake that some loving owner has cried over. Cause I know that I have shed so many tears for him to fill his water dish ten fold. Rest In Peace my baby boy I hope heaven has very nice hides for you.
RIP Sevirus
04/07 - 10/09/07 :(
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Re: RIP Sevirus
Sorry for your loss...but I still don't see how a 12" fall could instantly kill a ball python...
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Re: RIP Sevirus
I am so sorry! I can't imagine how devastated you must be. It also freaks me out b/c when wondering away from our laps or hands, our BP has fallen from the couch to the hard wood floor, but he seemed unscathed. But I will be more careful next time!
Hang in there and consider getting another BP. I know it's hard to think of that, but with so much love for snakes, it would be a shame not to.
Hugs!
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Re: RIP Sevirus
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Originally Posted by elevatethis
Sorry for your loss...but I still don't see how a 12" fall could instantly kill a ball python...
I wish I did know exactly what happened but I don't. I dont know if it was instant I hope it was though so he didnt suffer. Thats just what I deduced, all I really know is that I handled him at about 8pm last night, checked his temperatures and humidity (83F cool side, 90F warm side & 55% humidity), cleaned up a bit of poo and put him back in his tank. He ate 3 days prior and was active as per his usual self after that. Before that he had a fecal done by my vet and it came back clean, he had a check up and came back with a clean bill of health. I checked in on him this morning before I went to work at 10am and i found that he has passed. So I basicly can only speculate on what happened.
All I know is that I miss him.
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Re: RIP Sevirus
Really sorry for your loss :( ... I couldn't imagine how you feel. It's so easy to get very attached, I know I am.
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Re: RIP Sevirus
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Originally Posted by sevirus669
It was about 1 foot off the floor, i just think he landed at such an angle that he had no chance. But I would like to reminice if i could for a minute.
He was only a baby so there is so much that he missed. He liked to crawl into the pockets of my hoodies. He knew me scent and would meet me when i went to handle him, once he even crawled into my hand. He was so tame that even a child could hold him. He liked mice but not rats. He liked to sit atop his hides. He never balled up for me once, he always sat with his head sticking out of his hide. He lived on the cool side of the tank except for about mid day when he would go over to the warm side to bask.
He was my first snake, and although he probably didn't know nor understand it I loved him, and he will forever hold a place in my heart. He will forever be my baby boy, and I hope that he is getting along well with every other snake that some loving owner has cried over. Cause I know that I have shed so many tears for him to fill his water dish ten fold. Rest In Peace my baby boy I hope heaven has very nice hides for you.
RIP Sevirus
04/07 - 10/09/07 :(
Good post..+rep
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