He's On His Way!!!!!!

[NightLad]

He is only 45 minutes away from me, but to drag two children 2 years old and under all the way over there to get him, and then drive back.. not sure I want to subject myself to that o.O.

I don't want to step on any toes so please understand that I am only speaking about how I would personally handle a similar situation. I don't know you, and I don't know if there are other circumstances you've not mentioned that might impede your ability to travel the distance to get your snake (injured child, personal health issues, being under house arrest - kidding!) but that said...

In my opinion, the snake didn't ask to be packed into a shipping box and sent across the country. He is a rather helpless little animal who has no voice with which to speak his wishes, or to say who he would or would not like to live with. Therefore as the animal’s human keeper, I would feel that I had an obligation to occasionally disrupt my schedule or go through an unforeseen hassle in caring for his needs.

I would only hope that if (when?) I am ever abducted by aliens, packed into an intergalactic shipping box and sent to a distant planet, that my new overlords would be as benevolent!

Today you might be needed to drive 2 hours both ways to pick him up and spare him the danger of the heating pad wearing off and sitting in a cold room for 24-48/hrs. One day you might need to take an emergency drive to a herp vet in the middle of the night to make sure he is healthy, or to pick up medicine. The way I see it, it is all an extension of the commitment we make when taking one of these animals into our home and thus, into our lives.

I assume you wanted to hear other people’s opinions by posting here, so, this is mine. Again, I am not judging you or your reasoning. I’m only explaining how and why I would handle a similar situation.

I truly wish you and your snake the absolute best of luck and health, and long and happy life together!  I look forward to pictures!

--- Update:
Ah! I just posted and see that you already responded while I was typing (and making something to eat) Well, I’ll leave what I wrote with the addition: kudos to you! I hope all works out, but if not, then give’em one for me!