please help me I found a snake

[Black Hills Reptiles]

Jeez guys, I look away for 5 minutes...

Me too... OP please keep us updated. I have not posted because everyone else gave the advice I would have.

[AliceE]

Hi everyone

I no longer have the snake. We called up my cousin this morning, the one I mentioned in the first post who used to have a ball python (I guess still has some of them). He is a few hours out but he agreed to come down and take a look after school so he met me at my house. He said it is a normal ball python and looked decent and is probably young but he said the breathing sounded bad and he would need a vet visit, and that was why he was probably put outside beause he is sick. Mom did not want to pay to take him to the vet so my cousin offered to take him and give him a home, he has a few others and said he would be brought to the vet and kept separate from the other snakes until he is better. He said he has most of the necessary things but will pick up what else he needs from the pet store on his way home.

He showed me some pictures of his snakes, he has gotten a few more since I remember last. he says they are all ball pythons but he called one a clown snake? It was really pretty. He has three total, four including the new one. I wont lie I am a little bit sad, I am afraid of snakes but I kind of liked him he was very curious and I was kind of warming up to him, I even petted him goodbye a little bit before they left.

Thank you for your help anyways, though. Maybe I will stick around and learn some more and get one of my own some day.

[amozo]

Although you weren't able to keep your new pet, I am very happy he has a loving home and hey, now you can visit him/her! Thanks for being a caring individual and picking the snake up. Especially, since you are afraid of snakes, that was brave and thoughtful of you. I wish the snake good luck in his new home!

[Lizardlicks]

Hi everyone

I no longer have the snake. We called up my cousin this morning, the one I mentioned in the first post who used to have a ball python (I guess still has some of them). He is a few hours out but he agreed to come down and take a look after school so he met me at my house. He said it is a normal ball python and looked decent and is probably young but he said the breathing sounded bad and he would need a vet visit, and that was why he was probably put outside beause he is sick. Mom did not want to pay to take him to the vet so my cousin offered to take him and give him a home, he has a few others and said he would be brought to the vet and kept separate from the other snakes until he is better. He said he has most of the necessary things but will pick up what else he needs from the pet store on his way home.

He showed me some pictures of his snakes, he has gotten a few more since I remember last. he says they are all ball pythons but he called one a clown snake? It was really pretty. He has three total, four including the new one. I wont lie I am a little bit sad, I am afraid of snakes but I kind of liked him he was very curious and I was kind of warming up to him, I even petted him goodbye a little bit before they left.

Thank you for your help anyways, though. Maybe I will stick around and learn some more and get one of my own some day.

Haha yeah, ball pythons can easily live well into their thirties or longer if they're well taken care of. Does not surprise me your cousin still has his, sounds like he's taking pretty good care of them. Even has a quarantine practice in place, good on him! You're more than welcome to hang out here and ask any questions you'd like. I hope this positive experience helped you warm up to snakes a little. who knows, maybe you'll get a nice healthy one for your own pet some day.

[python_addict]

This thread was definitely hijacked...and I just read through it stupidly.....but glad something was figures out for the snake.....sorry to the OP for the nonsense.

[DVirginiana]

Glad to hear the snake found a good home. This is the place to be if you're curious or think you'd be interested in getting one sometime!

[WarriorPrincess90]

Even though your thread was derailed over a completely petty argument, I am very glad to hear the snake has found a good home. Thank you for caring about that animal's life and doing what you could to help, even if you were afraid. It speaks volumes.

[Mr. Misha]

To the OP, thanks for the update on the snake! Maybe this was meant to be your way of getting into the BP world. Anyways, welcome and I hope at least one day you'll be able to get over your fear (which really doesn't seem like you have) and get one of your own. Oh and we apologize for the bickering. Usually most people have more common sense than that.

[MikeBPython]

Hi everyone

I wont lie I am a little bit sad, I am afraid of snakes but I kind of liked him he was very curious and I was kind of warming up to him, I even petted him goodbye a little bit before they left.

Thank you for your help anyways, though. Maybe I will stick around and learn some more and get one of my own some day.

I am a 6' 3... 300 lb man that is known to be manly from friends and family etc, and this almost made me tear up at work lmao. My heart sank. Last time I felt like this is the end of the Disney movie "The fox and the hound" when i was a kid."

I hope you get a snake for yourself!

[Chkadii]

In all seriousness though, OP: you did an amazing job and that little snake has you to thank for saving its life. Not many people show such compassion and dedication for things that scare them. It's sad to see him go, but if you get really interested in reptiles you'll be able to enjoy them at your own pace. With any luck maybe your cousin will even give back the little guy you rescued! Don't let the disagreements in this thread detract from how you handled things. You owe yourself a hearty pat on the back!