Help/advice/thoughts? (LONG POST w/PICS)

[xFenrir]

@Kaorte: I kind of felt that his time was up when I first saw him... I was just hoping that I was wrong.

@Libby: You are absolutely right, and I'm upset at myself that I didn't ask. I'm not sure where the kid lives though. When I saw their snakes for the first time we went to two apartments, but the kid that came over today said he had no snakes, and both places they went to had snakes (I think). Should I really go to both places and ask if he lives there then introduce myself? Should I just go over to the area they were at and see if I see them? Or should I just wait and see if I see them around the neighborhood then ask if I can meet their parents? I don't want to come off as if I'm stalking their children or something. If he comes around again I will be sure to at least send my number back with him, or ask if I can meet his guardians just to touch base. I feel really bad that I haven't, since both my boyfriend, roommate and I were talking about that we are responsible for the kids if they do decide to come visit. I have to say though, he was a very good kid. Knocked on the door, asked if he could see the snakes eat since it was feeding day (since we had told them they were getting fed today), played some Mario Kart with us and played with my roommate's dog while we waited for the rat to thaw and at 8 o'clock sharp said he had to get home and left. Very polite kid, which is more than what I can say about some of the teenagers around here. :/

@DrDooLittle: Yes, it's a sad ending for the little guy. I just hope he wasn't suffering for long.

[Libby]

@xFenrir, don't be too hard on yourself! Things like contacting parents didn't come automatically to me until after I had a child of my own, and you were extremely concerned and upset about what you (correctly) thought might be a dying animal. If you don't think the BP is in any imminent danger, then I wouldn't go out of my way to track down the family, but just be ready to take the opportunity to reach out if it occurs. Oh, and neighborhood kids almost always know who lives where, so if you have have a chance to talk to one without being stalky, be sure to take it!

Lots of (((hugs))) to you for trying to make the world a better place for kids and animals!