My love

I don't know what happened. He was fine yesterday and was cruising around. Today i noticed that he hadn't fully shed like he usually does, so I pulled him out and was going to start soaking. He started open mouth breathing, it sounded bad, like a really bad gurgle. I brought him out of the tub, and he emptied his bowels on the floor. It was runny. I immediately called the exotic vet, and they were closed. This was around 8. Their answering machine suggested calling the 24/7 vet.

I immediately brought him in. I sped the entire way there, going over the speed limit and cursing at every single red light. We got there, and we immediately had a room. Doesn't help I was bawling my face off. They took him to the back and it seemed like hours before the doctor came. He admitted he didn't have much reptile experience an suggested Boo stay overnight and he'd be transferred in the morning to the exotic vet. I couldn't afford it. They wanted over $600 for him to stay and have oxygen. I took him home, not before calling the exotic vet an telling them it was an emergency and I'd need an appointment ASAP.

At approximately 2:30 I noticed he was at the front of his enclosure. I opened it and brought him out. He died in my arms.


Boo: you were the one that started it all. The one that made me fall in love. I feel so empty and broken. I feel like I failed you, and I hope you are in a better place my baby. I love you so much. I'm thankful I was there for your last moments.. I miss you so much already.

R.i.p. my baby

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You have my condolences.

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I'm so sorry to hear that Bobba. :( RIP Boo. It's never easy losing something you love. Sorry for your loss.

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Sorry to hear about your loss. At least you were there for his final moments.

I'm so sorry! :(
My best wishes.

I'm so sorry to hear this :( I've been there, and it's the worst feeling.

Rest in Peace Boo!

:( I'm so sorry for your loss... It's so hard to lose a beloved pet. He was a handsome boy.


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:( so sorry

So sorry for your loss, my condolences to you.

So sorry to hear. May you find some solace in something over the coming days and weeks.

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Thank you guys so much. Grandma, Mom and I shed a lot of tears this morning.

I'm taking him in to be cremated today.

I'm so sorry, Bobba. I think it's really, really unfortunate how there are virtually no emergency or overnight reptile vets. I ran into this problem a couple years when our baby corn got into our rat cage, not a single emergency vet knew what to do for a snake. It was a miracle he survived the night to see a good vet. I really hope in the future that this gap gets filled, think of how many pets might be saved with knowledgeable care available at all hours. I guess this is the problem we face for choosing to be passionate about "non-traditional" or exotic pets.

The lack of qualified reptile vets is a real issue, I was lucky to find one at all where I live (he's 30min away), and there is no 24 hour vet.
I'm so sorry that you lost your baby, seek comfort in the joy he brought you, and that he had a good home while he was here.

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The lack of qualified reptile vets is a real issue, I was lucky to find one at all where I live (he's 30min away), and there is no 24 hour vet.
I'm so sorry that you lost your baby, seek comfort in the joy he brought you, and that he had a good home while he was here.

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That's true, there IS a lack of reptile-knowledgeable vets period, even during normal business hours. I've found a couple near or nearish to me so I can sometimes forget that not everywhere is so fortunate.

So sorry for your loss :(

Sorry hun. :hug:

Thank you all. I just took him in for a private cremation. Still contemplating on an urn. I feel so much better knowing I'll be able to have a piece of him. He brought much joy to myself and my grandmother.

He was the one who eliminated the fear of snakes for many of my family members. He will always be in my heart

That story made me cry. I am so sorry you lost a pet you loved so dearly. May he rest in peace.

Ps..how old was he?

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I got him last year in May off of kijiji. I was told he was 2 and a half, so he'd be 3 almost 3 and a half

Oh my....so young. :(

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I just picked him up from the crematorium today, along with the necklace filled with his ashes.
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I had a nap before work and fell asleep holding it in my hand.

I miss my baby

That's sad. :(

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I'm seriously beyond impressed with the gentleman who owns the crematorium. This was inside the bag I got:
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I'm truly sorry :(

I cried. Very sad, and I'm truly sorry for your loss.