So sad

Well last night I got home and could smell something horrid coming from upstairs, I hadn't fed anyone this week so I feared the worst.
I went in the snake room and my 4yr old hypo Nicaraguan was dead on her side with a mouth full of bark, she had regurged a weener rat from last week and must of inhaled a mouth full of bark and choked on it, worse thing was it was her 4th birthday on yesterday too and was gonna take some nice pics of her, she not been ill or anything, I had gave her that extra rat last week as one of the small snakes was in she'd and refused, so I gave it her with out no problems
Im so upset about her dying , she was so nice and healthy
Rip nic
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Awww I’m so sorry for both of you !!

I hate it when any creature dies .. [not to bad with humans lol ]

I found a drowned squirrel in our back garden on Saturday and it ruined my weekend..


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I'm sorry for your loss. That was a great looking snake!

While bark in the lung might seem like the cause of death-it is possible the snake got bark in its mouth/throat during its final moments. The regurge and the bark in the mouth together may indicate some sort of seizure-it is possible that this was an unavoidable end.

I personally would necropsy the snake to examine the lung. If I found bark I would change substrate. That is just me...

That’s awful.
I’m really sorry to hear about this.
Take care my friend.

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I'm sorry for your loss. That was a great looking snake!

While bark in the lung might seem like the cause of death-it is possible the snake got bark in its mouth/throat during its final moments. The regurge and the bark in the mouth together may indicate some sort of seizure-it is possible that this was an unavoidable end.

I personally would necropsy the snake to examine the lung. If I found bark I would change substrate. That is just me...

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Thanks, my snakes have been on bark for over ten years and never been A problem, but I had considered changing it now, I'm not going to lie, but this is the best thing for there humidity I've found and they would be on this kind of substrate in the jungle

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WOW... sorry to hear this. Best wishes.

I'm sorry for your loss, especially so soon, hang in there Richard, were all wishing you the best

So sorry, Richard. My condolences


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I very sorry to hear that Richard, your snakes and your profession have always been beautiful, and your sharing I look forward too. So sorry for you having to experience this. Sincerely Sonny.

Oh, this is awful news...I'm so sorry Richard. Honestly, I think that she only got bark in her mouth after she thrashed around some...I too doubt that it actually
caused her death, but whatever it was, it was much too soon. A snake can die from just a regurge, as far as I know...some of it can "go the wrong way" into the
lung & I suspect that is what caused her sad untimely death, since coughing things up isn't a talent that snakes have. Such rotten luck, hugs.

Sorry to hear this Richard...If I remember correctly this is your 2nd loss in the recent months. My condolences.........

I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful boa.

OhMyGod! So sorry to hear this, Richard. Don't blame yourself. As others have mentioned, it probably had nothing to do with the bark. Much love to you, brother. She was a beautiful girl.

Thanks everyone, still feel like rubbish
, really hit me hard this time, well hopefully a few babies to cheer me up soon

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Awww, I'm so sorry Richard. My heart breaks for you and your snake. You're both in my thoughts and best wishes sent your way.

My heart is broken and I'm so sorry for you. She was a beautiful girl. My deepest condolences. (((HUGS)))

I'm so very sorry for the sudden and unexpected loss.
I do hope your other girl has her babes soon so you get that joy back.

Oh no I'm so sorry to hear this! My most heartfelt condolences to you on this very sad and difficult time :( She was truly a beautiful girl!

So sorry! :-(

I'm sorry to hear this. These animals are so wonderful to keep, but they'll break your heart too.

So sorry for your loss! No matter what pet it is, it is never an easy thing to have to say goodbye.

i'm so sorry to hear this. i noticed that she just made the front page of TRR yesterday too. it's kind of a nice memoriam to share her beauty w/ the larger web: https://thereptilereport.com/lovely-nicaraguan-boa/

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i'm so sorry to hear this. i noticed that she just made the front page of TRR yesterday too. it's kind of a nice memoriam to share her beauty w/ the larger web: https://thereptilereport.com/lovely-nicaraguan-boa/

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Thank ax, that actually my corn Island Nicaraguan boa, but she was in there previously

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So sorry for your loss Richard. :( Hopefully the last one for decades.

I agree with Bogie, I really don't think it was the bark. Probably aspirated stomach acids into her lungs. It happens with many creatures, even humans.
Many people don’t realize these dangers when wearing a breathing mask while sleeping.

Rich,

Total blow and as we discussed, it's been a tough year brother.

Hang in there, keep your chin up, and know this isn't your fault.

May she rest in peace and be fondly remembered.

All the best brother. My heart breaks.

David

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Rich,

Total blow and as we discussed, it's been a tough year brother.

Hang in there, keep your chin up, and know this isn't your fault.

May she rest in peace and be fondly remembered.

All the best brother. My heart breaks.

David

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Thanks dave,
Hopefully it's my last for a while.
I've also buried enough family members this year already, mothering law, and brother in law this year and I'm not looking forward to one of my gardening clients husbands funeral tomorrow either been doing his garden over ten yrs
Such a great man, peace to them all
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Thank you you everyone for all your kind words and sentiments, really is appreciated

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I'm sorry for your loss Rich. Hang in there brother.

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Hopefully it's my last for a while.
I've also buried enough family members this year already, mothering law, and brother in law this year and I'm not looking forward to one of my gardening clients husbands funeral tomorrow either been doing his garden over ten yrs
Such a great man, peace to them all
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That's way too much all at once...so sorry for your losses. When loved ones are up in years or have been in poor health for a while, it doesn't come as such a shock,
but we don't expect to lose family, friends or pets suddenly and when they're so young. That's just not fair...:( This snake was just a fluke situation...most snakes
manage a regurge with nothing worse than digestive challenges for a while...this shouldn't have happened. Hugs...

I’m so sorry for your loss.

So sorry for your loss, Richard. Wishing you peace during this rough time [emoji22]


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Sorry you are having to go though all these trials. :(

She was a great looking boa. :grouphug:

I’m really sorry for your loss Richard. Sometimes things like this just happened and it’s no reflection on yourself as a keeper and it could have very easily happened in the wild. She was a beautiful blower.