In memory of Houdini the corn snake...

I just found my corn snake Houdini dead in his cage. :(
This is just a post in his memory, he was my first snake, and my friend. He was important to me and will be greatly missed.

I hope he has gone to a better place... and I will never forget him.

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I'm so sorry for your loss, I know exactly how you feel. I felt the same way when I lost my first Corn snake. :tears:

MY condolences. How did he die? Old age?

Thank you all. Unfortunately not old age. I don't know how, but he was just a baby, 1 year old...... i havent been able to stop crying:tears:.

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Originally Posted by ilovemyballs

Thank you all. Unfortunately not old age. I don't know how, but he was just a baby, 1 year old...... i havent been able to stop crying:tears:.

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Man losing a snake is pretty hard, and I can't say that I haven't cried when one of my snakes died. So far, I've had 3 snakes that have died in the past, over 2 years ago. Two were Corns, one was a Milk snake. Oddly, both the Corns died for the same reason: Regurgitating their meal.

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

Man losing a snake is pretty hard, and I can't say that I haven't cried when one of my snakes died. So far, I've had 3 snakes that have died in the past, over 2 years ago. Two were Corns, one was a Milk snake. Oddly, both the Corns died for the same reason: Regurgitating their meal.

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I think he died of dehydration.

I hate to be so emotional, but i cant sleep. every time i close my eyes, i see him.

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Originally Posted by ilovemyballs

I think he died of dehydration.

I hate to be so emotional, but i cant sleep. every time i close my eyes, i see him.

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Yeah it's very hard to lose a beloved pet, I would be devistated if my female Ball python died. Now, if that happened, I wouldn't be able to sleep at all.

Well, try to sleep, it's best to get your night's rest.

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

Yeah it's very hard to lose a beloved pet, I would be devistated if my female Ball python died. Now, if that happened, I wouldn't be able to sleep at all.

Well, try to sleep, it's best to get your night's rest.

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i am so mad at myself right now. I feel like i am the cause of his death. I left him water, and heat, but he died... I am so disappointed at myself.:(

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Originally Posted by ilovemyballs

i am so mad at myself right now. I feel like i am the cause of his death. I left him water, and heat, but he died... I am so disappointed at myself.:(

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What did/do you plan on doing with the snake's body?

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Originally Posted by CoolioTiffany

What did/do you plan on doing with the snake's body?

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I have him in a baggie, and i'm going to bury him tomorrow. I sat him on the porch, because it is cold enough to preserve his body.

Aww :( <3
it's tough to lose a pet. hang in there dude.

sorry to hear, I just lost one of my corns 2 days ago. Same thing she just died for no good reason. She was fine the day before then next day she was all twisted funny mouth open and dead.

I have lost a couple other corns and one baby ball the same way. They just up and died, Its wierd but i think they can have heart attacks and siezures and strokes.The ball I didnt have long, it was a ch so theres a number of things that could have done it in. As for the corns, I am starting to wonder with all the morphs we have and almost all being reccesive could be a factor. People have bred the reccevie traits so much to get these morphs I wonder if some bad genes for bad hearts, brains etc have also become established.

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Originally Posted by ilovemyballs

I have him in a baggie, and i'm going to bury him tomorrow. I sat him on the porch, because it is cold enough to preserve his body.

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Yeah I did the same thing with my first Corn snake. I always burry my snakes near flowers or a tree, too. I just think it's rude to throw away a snake right into the garbage, too, since it was a beloved pet.

My heart goes out to you, hun. It is so very difficult to lose a loved one, be it family, friends or pets. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and hope that you will be able to find a way to cope through this hard time.

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Originally Posted by Becca Granger

My heart goes out to you, hun. It is so very difficult to lose a loved one, be it family, friends or pets. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and hope that you will be able to find a way to cope through this hard time.

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Thank you so much, that is so kind of you... You are one of the nicest people i have ever spoke to.

:) I know how hard it is to lose a very close pet. My beloved Chihuahua, Fi-Fi, passed away in February. She was 10 years old. I still miss her so much, even now. You take care and no blaming yourself. I'm sure it wasn't your husbandry, you'd said you'd had your snake for a long time......so it probably was not anything you did. Unfortunately, when they're called back to the Rainbow Bridge, there's little that we can do. Time will help you heal and maybe a new little friend can also help to ease your pain. For some, getting another pet right away is good, but not always. If you feel you need the time, take it. ;)