Snake Feces

[Bones]

I also have a hard time justifying a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake. I know that sounds cruel and inhumane, but that's a 1,000% mark up. I do enjoy my snake, and I understand that there is responsibility attached, however the cost of the responsibility cannot outweigh the benefit of having a snake. I know this sound cruel, but consider that the snake would die in nature any way. I will do everything that I can to ensure the duration of it's life is humane, and I will continue to research and take advice on the subject in an effort to save the snake. I have also asked my friends if any of them know any vets that will give me some sort of deal or discount. If such an opportunity arises, then I will incur the applicable costs.

You can't justify a $350 vet bill for a $35 snake, let's hope you could justify spending more than $35 for husbandry supplies.

If you can't afford to take proper care of the animal, you shouldn't have it. Of course the snake would most likely die if it was in the wild... but it isn't in the wild. It is YOUR pet and it is YOUR responsibility to make sure it has the best care possible. You should've thought about that before purchasing this animal.

If you say the cost of responsibility cannot outweigh the benefit of having a snake, what exactly is the benefit of having an unhealthy snake? If you will do everything you can to make sure the remainder of the snake's life is humane, then you will find a way to get it to the vet... deal or no deal, discount or no discount.