Scariest... moment... ever!

[Lolo76]

I had the scariest moment last night, and just had to share it with you all. Toby was hanging out on my lap/neck in the living room, when my roommate wanted to hold him... I passed the snake over, and forgot about them for a while. Eventually he got up to go to sleep, which is when I realized Toby was no longer on his lap. No biggie, he wanders around that room often, and always ends up in the same spot - behind the armchair, usually under a box or blanket. So I kneel over the armchair, and start picking up the usual hiding spots. I leaned back for a second, and when I lifted my hand it had - what I thought was - BLOOD all over it!

My first thought is OMG, he accidentally sat on Toby and killed him!! I began to panic, in tears as I ripped apart the chair and cushions... realizing the cushions aren't even removable, I turned the chair upside-down and reached inside. No snake. Then I looked at my hand again, and thought "is this actually blood??" I checked the spot where I found the puddle, and discover that it's a squished raspberry. My heart immediately slowed down, and a minute later I found Toby hiding in the usual spot. I kissed the heck out of him, and put him right back in the tub. That'll teach me to be more vigilant, huh?? And I didn't realize how much I love that little fella, until I thought he might be dead.

[xbxteen]

Wowwww! Thank god it was not toby!

[Lolo76]

Wowwww! Thank god it was not toby!

Yeah, I don't know what I would've done... and I don't even want to imagine.

[grim reaper in NY]

It's amazing how it takes something like this to make us realize just how much we love out pets. Thankfully your Toby is safe and sound. A happy ending to what could have been a tragic story.

[seeya205]

That is such a funny story! Well now it is but it wasn't at the time! They are part of our family! Sometimes things like that need to happen to remind us how much we love people and pets!

[Artistry Exotics]

How scary! Good thing he is ok!