One thing I left out... I do not feed off my retired breeders, even after they die.

I have people with larger snakes that have offered to take them. And I KNOW I am being a bit ridiculous in this (as I get the food chain, etc.) but they go into the freezer and eventually all make it to my mother in law's garden to be buried.

One thing I left out... Ginger (the rat with the two art pieces dedicated to her in the previous post) has a third and final piece in the works.

It plays on martyrdom. She was the first rat to go into the garden btw... this summer her bones are being dug up and used in an art piece as well. Churches used to have the remains of martyrs buriend in the floor... this piece will play on that. There is a stage, a curtain of red crystals, a spot-light, etc... the most emotional of all 3 pieces dedicated to her.

Bruce

PS: Dang Connie... you're making me all misty for her (but that is not new - I still well up when I think about that rat).