I made a massive mistake...

[Hugsplox]

Don't beat yourself up we all make mistakes. Years ago I drove a couple hours away to look at a car I was sure was a great deal. I called to ask for advice from my father and uncle and despite their warning to let it go and sleep on it I decided to buy it on impulse. I was very excited that night on my way back home because somehow I decided it was a good idea to buy a car that I could not even get a very good look at since it was getting dark. As soon as I pulled into the driveway the check engine light came on, under further inspection the car had been in a pretty nasty accident where the rear was all dented especially inside the truck looked like crumpled tin foil, the rear bumper was falling off, it would not pass smog due to some sensors not working, the rim covers were for a toyota and the car I bought was a Nissan... the point is I seriously messed up. I was blessed to have the support of my father in slowly fixing what could be fixed and using the car as is for a few years. It did sit for several months because I couldn't even look at it without getting upset and I couldn't register it until it passed smog but eventually everything worked out. We live and learn, keep your head up and focus your energy on finding a solution.

This story hit me right in the feels. I paid $1600 for a older Nissan 240 when I was like 18 because I thought it was this cool little racecar. Turns out it had been totaled on a race track, had no title, and I couldn't even register the thing. I ended up selling it for something like $600 for parts just to get some cash back.

Point is, it's not the end of the world. No amount of being bitter or mad is going to fix the issue at hand. I'm sure your snake is fine, sell this enclosure, put some money away, and just order yourself something new that you can trust. People tend to think failure is the enemy, I promise you it's not, you'll learn more from this than had it ended up working out. Plus, the added benefit of being an active member here, sharing your story might teach someone else a very important lesson without having to learn it the hard way like you have.