Uber the pastel BP hatchling's surgery GRAPHIC!!!

[jbean7916]

What a little trooper!! Glad he's doing well!

[wytchling]

Sucha little cutie pie. So glad that the little Uber-dude is doing well.

[wolfy-hound]

I regret to inform all of Uber's supporters that he passed away this morning.

Although he was doing fine and gaining slightly in weight and definitely gaining in muscle tone, he suddenly died early this morning. After a necropsy at the vet, we determined he died of "unknown causes" since all his organs looked perfect. "Failure to thrive" would be the verdict, I guess.

I'm pretty bummed. I'm not wearing sackcloth and ashes, but I'm worn down by this. I was just starting to feel like he'd be okay, since I was pretty well saying he had only a small chance to live to begin with.

I'm also already doing the "Did I heat his food up enough?" "Did I keep him too hot?" "Too cold?" "Too busy?" "Not enough food?" "Too much food?" "Waited too long for surgery?" "Stressed him too much during tube-feeding?" "WHAT?? WHAT?????"

I know it's useless to speculate, or blame myself. I do it anyway. I worked really hard over him and I was really surprised and humbled by how everyone rallied to support one tiny little snake with poor luck. You guys really rock.

RIP Uber. You were a trooper and a fighter and there'll never be another Uber.

[thewesterngate]

I just lost my baby box turtle in a freak accident this morning, and now this. Today is so depressing, and now I miss Uber.

[wilomn]

Bummer.

You did good though.

[wolfy-hound]

Aww Westerngate, sorry to hear about your turtle.

Thanks Wilomn.

[thewesterngate]

Aww Westerngate, sorry to hear about your turtle.

Thanks Wilomn.

You really did go above and beyond, I hope you have many more babies in the future that thrive. <3

[jsmorphs2]

So sorry to hear that , but you gave him a chance.

[lasweetswan]

Little Uber we love you!!!

[JLC]

Awwww Theresa....I'm really, really sorry to read this. I know you can't help but question yourself....but at least I can let you know without a shadow of a doubt that ~I~ have no question in my mind that you did the very best that anyone could have and gave the little fighter every possible chance at life.