Quote Originally Posted by Egapal View Post
This thread is getting a bit harsh. As snake keepers we all should know what we are getting into. The snake needs to see a vet or be humanly put down. Some people here may not have a limit to what they will spend on vet bills but some of us do. That doesn't make us bad people. As snake keepers we all make the decision to end an animals life to feed our snakes. Unless we are vegetarian we end animals lives to feed ourselves. Putting a snake down because you don't want to spend $350 dollars on a vet bill is not any worse, in my eyes, than ending 3 chickens lives because I have a craving for a dozen chicken wings (and legs). At the end of the day we all have a line and we shouldn't judge others for where they draw their line. On the other hand I do judge people for inaction, vet or euthanasia, choose quickly.

The difference being that my feeders live the best lives possible before I make the decision to feed them off. I have a responsibility to my rats, and I take that as seriously as caring for my snakes. They are well fed, kept in sanitary conditions, and provided entertainment to keep busy. When they become ill I give them the proper care to get them healthy again, or if need be I put them down. The OP is just ignorant for keeping the snake in pain when it's clear ACTION NEEDS TO BE TAKEN.