Thank you for your kind words fellow neighbor. Indeed, these magnificent creatures slitter into our lives and claim our souls. Yes, the Vet said the cancer likely had not been there long which is comforting. I guess as parents we always wonder if there is more we could have done.
I am sorry you lost your snake. A friend had a tarantula who once escaped and was gone for weeks. She eventually found her way home. If a spider knows how to return to love and warmth, any creature can. I pray your baby returns to you. hugs