Eulogy from a lousy snake owner.

[lasweetswan]

RIP Snake.

[rabernet]

Totally. I'm not usually that sentimental, but on my way in to work this morning I just had a strong desire to write something about my snake, and to articulate my sadness as well as my guilt. I have to admit I was surprised I found my self tearing up as I typed, which was awkward given I share my office space with 4 others.

I have never been to this site, and simply selected the first Google result for "Ball Python forum" since I felt this would be one of the best bets for people to read about him and have some understanding, as well perhaps put myself out there in front of people who actually love and care for their pets much better than I did. (Not that I didn't love him, I did, I was just chronically irresponsible) It makes me feel better and worse at the same time.

After reading many of the other posts here I regret that so many who did everything right lost their pets after several years, or even months, while I, despite my neglectful ways lucked into an animal that lived so long.

Anyway, thanks for all your comments. And more importantly to me, for taking the time to read about "Snake"... (my daughters the one who dubbed him "Snaky", to me he was always just "Snake". I hope despite his inconsistent caring he had a generally good life.

I'm glad that you found a soft place to land and to share your memories of Snake here. He sounds like he was a pretty awesome fella!

I also hope that if you ever DO decide to get another ball python one day, that you'll come back here to make this your online ball python home.

[Ratte]

RIP Snakey.

[heathers*bps]

RIP Snaky

[evan385]

RIP Snake, I also hope you had a decently good life. It's good that you're able to come here and be honest about your mistakes, that tells a lot about your character. I don't know what I would do if anything happened to my first ball python, Captain Hook. I love her more than my dog. Don't get me wrong I love Ivan too but i've only had him for a month so not as attached I guess. My wife is one of the only things I love more than this snake. I'd probably cry for days...and i'm a man I do not cry.

[CatandDiallo]

I'm sorry for your loss.

I can't even imagine owning a pet for that long, and then losing them (especially so suddenly).

RIP Snake

[Virus]

That's crazy, and terrible.

I am twenty one years old, born in January of 1990. Snake has been around longer than I, so I know that you must have been attached.

Perhaps in time you could own another snake, and take better care of it to help atone for your guilt. As well as I'm sure your daughter enjoyed Snake(y).

Regardless, my condolences, I've lost pets that have been around for much shorter times, and it hurt immensely, and I'm normally a very dettached human.

[Anya]

I'm so sorry about Snake. That must be terribly hard. Find peace within yourself about your mistakes. I know how hard it can be.

x

[Yeti]

This actually brought tears to my eyes. Rip snakey.

I just recently lost a scalely friend, it friggen sucks!

[akjadlnfkjfdkladf]

I'm sorry for your loss.

but over 20 years old? maybe you were a better snake owner than you thought...

RIP snakey