I just lost a snake

Okay I was cleaning cages today, and I went to the last one in that particular rack and I find nothing. Wait... what? :O Why is there no snake in this tub? I just fed everyone last night, and I know I fed this particular snake. So where the heck is he? :confuse: I start pulling tubs out left and right to check behind them. I start looking around with my head on the ground, trying to figure out where he could have got to. In my head, I'm just thinking oh good gravy my husband is going to KILL me. :slamhead: Then I happen to look behind me. :ohmygod: There he is in my temporary holding tub. I had already pulled him out and secured him, but I got distracted and completely forgot he was sitting 2 feet behind me. OMG! I swear somedays that I should have been born a blonde. :rolleyes:

Just thought I'd share my.... nervous breakdown, stupidity, _____ fill in the blank. :ohmygod: :slamhead: :oops:

Quick Christie! Look behind you! There's a snake in a tub!!!!!! :rofl:

That's okay hon. During last year's breeding cycles we had Riordan in with big Brannagh. I go to pull him out, he's not there! No smaller male, just one HUGE female. I'm freaking! I figure she's gone and eaten her boyfriend! I'm almost in tears and thinking to myself "Brannagh you just had the most expensive meal of your life you rotten snake!". Happen to look up and there's Riordan (whose tub is higher in the rack then Brannagh's) peering at me from the front of his home.

Apparently Mike had moved him back in his own tub sometime during the night. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

Okay I was cleaning cages today, and I went to the last one in that particular rack and I find nothing. Wait... what? :O Why is there no snake in this tub? I just fed everyone last night, and I know I fed this particular snake. So where the heck is he? :confuse: I start pulling tubs out left and right to check behind them. I start looking around with my head on the ground, trying to figure out where he could have got to. In my head, I'm just thinking oh good gravy my husband is going to KILL me. :slamhead: Then I happen to look behind me. :ohmygod: There he is in my temporary holding tub. I had already pulled him out and secured him, but I got distracted and completely forgot he was sitting 2 feet behind me. OMG! I swear somedays that I should have been born a blonde. :rolleyes:

Just thought I'd share my.... nervous breakdown, stupidity, _____ fill in the blank. :ohmygod: :slamhead: :oops:

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Christie, Christie, Christie! I am sure there is a 12 step program in your area! :8:

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Quick Christie! Look behind you! There's a snake in a tub!!!!!! :rofl:

That's okay hon. During last year's breeding cycles we had Riordan in with big Brannagh. I go to pull him out, he's not there! No smaller male, just one HUGE female. I'm freaking! I figure she's gone and eaten her boyfriend! I'm almost in tears and thinking to myself "Brannagh you just had the most expensive meal of your life you rotten snake!". Happen to look up and there's Riordan (whose tub is higher in the rack then Brannagh's) peering at me from the front of his home.

Apparently Mike had moved him back in his own tub sometime during the night. :rolleyes:

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LOL. At least you could blame Mike. :oops:

I swear I almost had a heart attack. In my defense, I've been having asthma issues and had taken some benedryl and another antihistamine. Still!!! :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by PrototypePythons

Christie, Christie, Christie! I am sure there is a 12 step program in your area! :8:

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I'm almost afraid to ask what 12 step program YOU'D put me in. :P

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Originally Posted by tigerlily

I'm almost afraid to ask what 12 step program YOU'D put me in. :P

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hehe :bolt:

Oh sure it was the meds (we'll believe you when many wouldn't). :rofl:

lol, we all have our moments.

Once I opened lessers tub to put him back in, and for some reason forgot he was in my hand and started freaking out thinking he escaped:rolleyes:

I read the title and thought you had killed one of your snakes! :O LOL!

I have lil moments like that all the time. I talk to myself when things like that happen and tell myself how stupid I am. I think it helps. :D

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Originally Posted by PrototypePythons

hehe :bolt:

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Hey you. :colbert:

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Oh sure it was the meds (we'll believe you when many wouldn't). :rofl:

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I prefer to think it was the meds... it helps. :giggle:

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Originally Posted by Beardedragon

lol, we all have our moments.

Once I opened lessers tub to put him back in, and for some reason forgot he was in my hand and started freaking out thinking he escaped:rolleyes:

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Oh thank you for admitting that. It makes me feel loads better that I'm not the only one!

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Originally Posted by python.princess

I read the title and thought you had killed one of your snakes! :O LOL!

I have lil moments like that all the time. I talk to myself when things like that happen and tell myself how stupid I am. I think it helps. :D

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Oops. Nope haven't had a snake die on me, but I'm still very worried about that one pastel baby of mine.

Wow, I'm feeling much better about this now and yes I talked to myself through the whole thing too. In fact, I do talk to myself a lot because as a mom hardly anyone else ever listens to me. :rolleyes: (unless I'm announcing that cookies just came out of the oven. :giggle: )

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Originally Posted by python.princess

I talk to myself

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i knew it! :rolleyes:

Chrissy i'm glad you really didn't loose a snake!

well you couldnt find him for a time and had a little attack so i would say that you legitimately lost him.

glad you found him so quickly!:D

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Originally Posted by Reediculous

i knew it! :rolleyes:

Chrissy i'm glad you really didn't loose a snake!

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Thanks Tyree.

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Originally Posted by bigballs

well you couldnt find him for a time and had a little attack so i would say that you legitimately lost him.

glad you found him so quickly!:D

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I guess I did. I'm glad too. Now if only my feeble brain would stop playing tricks on me. :rolleyes:

Lol, I feel ya!!! Although, I haven't *lost* a snake yet! I'm a newbie!

But I can relate to you on the hubby thing.... I went to double check on the snake and found that I didn't entirely latch the tub! "My boyfriend is going to kill me!" Thank god it was only for a minute and he didn't get out!

He's not fond of me having snakes, and only mildly tolerates them! :D

Aww! I'm so glad this story has a happy ending! Its ok I do that sort of thing all the time believe me! your not crazy your human! :D:petting:

HA....That's funny stuff...and soooooo Christie :rolleyes:

:D :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Isis

Lol, I feel ya!!! Although, I haven't *lost* a snake yet! I'm a newbie!

But I can relate to you on the hubby thing.... I went to double check on the snake and found that I didn't entirely latch the tub! "My boyfriend is going to kill me!" Thank god it was only for a minute and he didn't get out!

He's not fond of me having snakes, and only mildly tolerates them! :D

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Yeah, that's my hubby. I wouldn't even say he mildly tolerates them. :rolleyes:

Another reason that you should be fully alert while dealing with your snakes.

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Originally Posted by RoyalGuardian

Aww! I'm so glad this story has a happy ending! Its ok I do that sort of thing all the time believe me! your not crazy your human! :D:petting:

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I guess it's got a happy ending. At least I've got plenty of company. :giggle:

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Originally Posted by Nate

HA....That's funny stuff...and soooooo Christie :rolleyes:

:D :rofl:

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:P I'd be insulted, but it's true. :oops: :rolleyes:

Christie that is a pure "Christie" move there for sure. Glad you didn't loose it .

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

Christie that is a pure "Christie" move there for sure. Glad you didn't loose it .

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What... you don't think I'm a calm, stoic, quiet type of gal?

Thanks Ed. :P