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Rauri's Heading Home

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  • 07-13-2006, 02:36 PM
    frankykeno
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    Oh heck don't be silly! Any one of you would have done the same and you know it! We weren't even sure we were the right home for him but there was no choice. She decided it was either we pick him up or he was getting dumped back in the pet store she bought him from and back into the crappy care of his first owner. Ask Adam how panicked I was when I phoned him looking for advice and support (and thanks as always Adam for not minding those kinds of calls). I did more BCI research in 3 hours then I ever want to have to do again but you do what you have to when a living creature is in need.

    We didn't do anything special really. You see a need, you do your best or find someone who can. In this case we were able to help and will do so again if we believe we can make a difference.

    Oh btw just for a laugh. She named that big, handsome male snake "Baby". I could have gagged LOL. Mike and I refused to call him that and were thrilled when Becky renamed him quickly (though I occasionally called him Ro Ro just to bug Mike LOL)
  • 07-13-2006, 02:40 PM
    recycling goddess
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    you have no idea how many people would just look the other way and complain.

    that's how so many people in society are! look at the abused kids and how many people "don't want to get involved"... so don't diminish your good deed jo... i'm in awe of you!!!
  • 07-13-2006, 02:42 PM
    cassandra
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    *biiiiig hugs to your family* So sad see him go but yet so happy too...my favorite picture and story about Rauri is the day he slithered under your blanket on the couch and layed his head on your pillow...you gotta post that picture again!

    And yay for the nice folks who mailed him and that he arrived safe and sound! Becky, you'll have to let us know how he adjust from wathing hockey to watching barrel racing!

    Thanks for telling the whole store - I had always wondered myself. =)
  • 07-13-2006, 02:44 PM
    frankykeno
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    Well thanks Aleesha, I guess it never occurred to Mike and I not to offer to take Rauri. We knew we would have to get up to speed fast on BCI care but we had the room, the time, the resources and an excellent herp vet to back us up as well as the resources of this online community for help and advice. Be in awe of Mike too Aleesha if you must LOL. He doesn't post here much so you all don't know my hubby all that well but he was the one that did most of Ruari's care and paid the financial burden as I don't work outside the home. It took me a long, long time to not be intimidated by that big snake and only in the last months did I handle him alone. Without my wonderful husband I would have been very hard pressed to consider giving this snake a foster home with us. Rauri and Mike were buds and for Mike this has been a hard time but he and I are confident in Becky and Rauri's future.
  • 07-13-2006, 02:53 PM
    recycling goddess
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    oh don't worry... mike is in that "awe bucket" with you!!!

    my hubby handles drake - our hog island. i'm intimidated by him so he does most of his handling... although i do his care.

    see... having a man around the house isn't all THAT bad! LOL - there is a use for them after all :P
  • 07-13-2006, 03:11 PM
    frankykeno
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    Well just to look back and remember...here's a few pics of Rauri including the infamous couch potato BCI one LOL.

    Rauri's face (light phase)...such a beautiful face!
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...acecloseup.jpg

    His incredible number 81 scale markings...talk about unique!
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/number81.jpg

    The couch potato shot and no this was NOT set up. I was napping I got up and Rauri slithered right over and crashed on my pillow. Mike tossed the blanket on him and the crazy snake lay there for over and hour happy as can be. We finally put him back in his enclosure and I think he was mad his pillow and blankie didn't come along!
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...tforumsize.jpg

    Me and Rauri
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/raurijo.jpg

    Mike, Mikey and Rauri
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...rauriforum.jpg

    Rauri did love hockey and we have proof! LOL
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...8/GameisOn.jpg
  • 07-13-2006, 03:19 PM
    frankykeno
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    Our older son Luke who adored the big snake and is now raising his own BCI Severus. Rauri introduced Luke to the wonder of boas.
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...auriMoving.jpg

    Just to show how big he is.
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...llBodyShot.jpg

    His beautifully marked tail, his belly is also a beautiful orange in places but I could never get a good shot of that.
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...ail_162066.jpg

    Hockey rules!
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...layingGoal.jpg

    Just for Adam LOL....Rauri says..."BOAS ROCK!"
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...aurionback.jpg

    What a beautiful boa he is!
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...groomMay06.jpg

    In 10 months, despite a sore belly and treatments and previous poor care...this is the ONLY bite he ever did. That snake is amazingly well mannered.
    https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...Rauribite1.jpg

    There....Rauri in review LOL. Becky remind me sometime...I have tons more...I need to send you copies of them all and his full Degei records of his time with us.
  • 07-13-2006, 03:24 PM
    cassandra
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    Yay! Rauri pictures! I love that couch potato one...just cracks me up! =D
  • 07-13-2006, 03:25 PM
    cueball
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    Jo. You're a doll and I bet the GREAT karma gets you what you want from your cooking eggs :grouphug:
  • 07-13-2006, 06:48 PM
    recycling goddess
    Re: Rauri's Heading Home
    oh i looooove those photos!!!!
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