R.I.P. Teagan

Last night without much warning we lost little Teagan the lovely striped 06 hatchling we just purchased on the 12th from the Taylor, MI show. We weren't able to get her to eat for us but we weren't worrying quite yet. She seemed fine but suddenly last night seemed to develop a very dark, almost black area visible through the skin of her belly. Very quickly it seemed to worsen, she began to twist as if in pain and then suddenly died in Mike's hands. She didn't suffer long which is some comfort. It was a truly awful experience and one I hope we never face again but unfortunately with these young snakes I guess sometimes things just happen you can't foresee. Doesn't make it any easier to accept or less heartbreaking but part of the life and death cycle I guess. We'll all miss this little lovely snake that was with us such a short time.

Wow. I am so sorry to hear that....Its always difficult to lose an animal.

Awwww, that is soooo sad! I'd be completly heart broken if any of little crew passed away. I love them all, even if they don't all love me back!

I hope you let that breeder know what happend.

I'm so sorry to hear of her loss. Big hugs coming your way. :hug:

:( Thats very sad...sorry for the loss.

aaw jo, i'm so sorry. these things happen sometimes no matter what, but that sure doesn't make it any easier. condolences to you and mike both.

SO sorry, Jo! :hug:

Mike and Jo,
I'm so sorry you lost your pretty new girl.

Jo and Mike, I'm so sorry to hear about little Teagan...:( take comfort that it doesn't sound she suffered long. *big hugs*

Jo, I am very sorry to hear about your loss. Our crown head female did the same thing to us, and I feel your pain. Sending hugs from down South.

Im sorry to hear about your baby i know how hard it can be. many hugs and good luck with your future babies:grouphug:

Thanks everybody. My brain's telling me there's nothing we could have done and some babies just aren't meant to make it...my heart is another matter and I'm just sick that I couldn't stop it happening. Guess with time and experience one learns to accept these things when you have these little snakes around but I would bet somehow it never gets easier to lose one.

Hopefully at some point we will find another little stripey baby like Teagan was. We were so thrilled to add her to our collection.

I'm really sorry Jo. These things happen sometimes and there is nothing that one could do or have done to stop it. My condolences again to you and the family.

My regards Jo!

gutted for you lassie ....life is harsh at times such a shame.

I am soo sorry for your loss! I wish you and your babies the best of luck to come!

I'm very sorry to hear this Jo. Are you going to get a necrotopsy(sp?) done to determain the cause? I hope you find out what went wrong. Big Hug Jo!!!

Thanks Snakey. I know it's silly but you just look at them and think what a damn shame to lose such a lovely snake so young....all that potential and beauty just snuffed out in a few moments of time. I know of course these things happen and it's nature's way to cull out those not perhaps perfectly suited but it's frustrating to just watch it happen and feel helpless. We would have put her down if it had continued but mercifully it was over so fast that decision wasn't ours to make.

She'd been checked yesterday morning as I do all the snakes on feeding day and seemed fine...typical BP curled up in her hide in the morning hours but I didn't actually handle her so perhaps it had been happening all day and I just missed the signs. :(

Joanna,i am so sorry this has happened:( .

Again, thanks to all our BPNet friends. You folks are all so wonderful to care and be supportive. Most folks would think we're nuts to mourn the passing of one little snake we only owned 10 days. You don't and that's awfully kind of each and every one of you. :grouphug:

Joanna, my sincerest condolences to you and Mike! It's never easy to lose our beloved pets.


My thoughts and prayers are with you!

Thanks Robin, you are a very sweet friend and I thank you for taking time out of your busy workday to phone me. Also for what we discussed which I will talk about with Mike later today. You're a very dear friend.

On the upside (and there is always an upside if you look for one) the other 06 baby BP is coming along gangbusters. Ate her 2 f/t mouse hoppers last night and was looking for more the little piggie! I think we have another Malachi style feeder on our hands.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Thanks Robin, you are a very sweet friend and I thank you for taking time out of your busy workday to phone me. Also for what we discussed which I will talk about with Mike later today. You're a very dear friend.

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You are a very dear friend to me as well. You guys just let me know what you decide! :grouphug: