Hey all, I'm writing this with a bit of sadness and a heavy heart. But I figured I'd share and get some thoughts from my forum friends...
My Borneo STP is an awesome snake. I love the guy to death. But...
I feel as if he's surviving in my care and not thriving. He's not a great eater, unless I offer live. And I hate having to feed live. I understand it's a part of keeping snakes as pets, but I just hate watching animals die. F/T prey comes to me packaged like food. I see it the same way I see my food. Where feeding live, I see animals, not food.
That, combined with the fact that I can't find a reliable live feeder source within an hour of me, makes feeding an issue. The only place I can find feeders regularly is Petco. At $5 per mouse I have to buy at least 5 since the mice are all under 20 grams so it costs me a fortune to feed him.
I just feel like I'm failing him. All of my other snakes, as well as the snakes I kept in the past, all thrive(d) in my care.
And since he's not thriving I feel like a failure and as if he'd be better off in the care of somebody better equipped to provide for him.
I've already spoken to N E.R.D. and they're happy to take him back for store credit.
I'm seriously considering rehoming him. I really don't want to, but would keeping him here be selfish?
This is the first time I've felt like I'm failing one of my pets (aside from when I rehomed them all years ago because my alcoholism and drug addiction wouldn't allow me to properly care for them). And I feel horrible.
I'm leaning towards rehoming him, but definitely haven't made any final decisions.
What are your thoughts?
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