Heartbroken

That gave me the chills :tears: I'm so sorry for your loss, it's not just a snake. I'd be a mess if my first normal died. You get just as attached as you would any other pet.
I'd say, don't sell off your BPs.. what kind of life is a life with no Ball Pythons?? ;)

I am so sorry for your loss :( He was a beautiful boy and you did the best you could for him.

I lost a grouping of my young crested geckos I'd been raising up for months (this happend early last year) and I just recently lost my first gecko ever very suddenly. It hurts, still, thinking about them and wondering what I could have done differently to save them. It put me off reptiles a lot more than I thought anything ever could. I restructured my entire collection and debated getting out of geckos entirely, or never breeding (since it was all my babies, and the eggs that two of my females produced went bad). It was hard, and it took a long time to get over, but you will think about your baby and remember him the way he was, Happy and Healthy.

Sometimes we lose animals for no good reason, and it sucks. But look at the animals you have, and see your boy in them. Don't be afraid to debate restructuring (it really helped me to slim down a little and really focus on the animals that I love).

You loved him, and that is evident. He wasn't "just a snake" he was your snake, and he was your pet and you loved him. ..Brb gonna go cry now *tearsmile*. *hugs*

Aww that is too bad. Maybe you can get another Python and name it after the one you lost?

I am so sorry for your loss.

We have to realize when working with animals, some may get sick and possibly die. Accidents can happen and you can't beat yourself up over it. Learn from the experience and trust me you will become a better snake keeper and in the long run all your snakes will be better off.

I lost a prized animal many years ago(when they were real expensive) and it hurt bad but, it made me persistent to become a better snake keeper and make necessary adjustments to equipment and husbandry. Now I have a great system, top notch equipment and a very large, healthy, happy and growing collection.

My loss taught me to be a better keeper and yours can too, hang in there.:)

Calm seas do not make skillful sailors;)

So sorry for your loss. Please don't sell your bp's. It is obvious that you love having these snakes and I would hate to see you give them up.

The loss of a loved pet does get easier over time, but it takes a LONG TIME.
Dont do anything you will regret out of hurt and anger, take some time and think about it.

It will get easier and we are here to listen when you need us:tombstone:tears:

Sucks, sorry to hear. There nothing wrong with being so attached to a snake. I still miss my Harley. He was my first snake and I had him near 10 years when he died a sudden death of unknown cause. I just found him dead. He was the reason for everything I am today. I am a breeder of snakes and I educate people and kids about reptiles. Don't give up such an amazing hobby, theres nothing else like it.

I am so sorry for your loss. It makes me cry just thinking about if that was to happen to me. Time will heal. Don't give up on your other snakes.

Im so sorry for your loss :(. It isnt pathetic at all to cry over a beloved pet. It is a totally normal reaction.

I don't think you should get rid of your other balls. They need you, and they have a great home with someone that cares so deeply for them.

-Mark

Thanks so much for the support everyone! It really means a lot to me.

I'm not selling all of my bp's, I'm sure of that. But I do think I need to slim down my collection a bit so I can focus more on each snake so nothing like this happens again.