I lost my childhood dog when I was... 15? Basically, he was my best friend for about 3 or 4 years. We spent each and every day together. He taught me most of what I know about animals: how to respect them and (sadly) when you're just being mean to them. I can't go a week without thinking about him (albeit, 15 wasn't too long ago!).
Congratulations on finding your snake!! That's such great news!![]()