mysterious death

ball python chick · #1 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:34 AM

i went in monday morning to mist my ball pythons and found minnie.a wildcaught ball ive had for a year and a half dead in the tank.he was in a shed and had alittle blood on his mouth.he hadnt showed signs of anything wrong.nor had he gone off his feed.i rushed his body in for an autopsy thats costing me $150.00 so far.so far they dont know why he died.i get the test results for the scary and dreaded ibd test friday morning.i am scared for all my others,but ibd has lots of signs and he showed none.he was a nasty wildcaught,that even almost 2 years later would still draw blood anytime i stuck my hand in the tank and he hissed louder than any snake ive ever seen,but i wouldnt have gotten rid of him for anything.i recieved him and one other when a rescue i worked with siezed a whole pet store.i kept the balls.i removed ticks,wormed,and worked months to get them feeding.he even ate in a feed tub. i wouldnt place them out because they did so good with me.i was afraid placing them out would set them back.so they stayed.they were my first wildcaughts.when i opened the tank that monday morning and looked in i knew it was him and he was gone.this is my first loss of an established animal.i am devistated and depressed.once the results come back at least ill have awnsers(god willing none bad that affect my others).i miss him and right now its hard to look in the tank.ill never forget you minnie.

Rex322 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:38 AM

sorry for your loss, i can only imagine how hard it is for you.

Yorick · #3 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:43 AM

Im sorry for the loss. I cant imagine losing one of my snakes like that.

Rex322 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:46 AM

sounds as if it was some sort of internal bleeding though, i really have no idea. keep us posted. i hope the rest of your "family" is ok.

ball python chick · #5 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:47 AM

thanks you guys

Rex322 · #6 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by ball python chick

thanks you guys

no problem, were here for this type of stuff

ball python chick · #7 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:51 AM

i took in 25 refuser corn babys to work with and last night 7 of them ate there first meal.it did make me feel alittle better.i know everything dies but its still hard for me to accept.

Rex322 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:54 AM

i think its hard for everyone to accept. i know that when i got bit by my female BCI the other night, the first thing that came to mind was "is she ok". its nice to know theres people out there that care that much about their snakes, along with other pets. im sure its nothing you caused, im sure you took more than excellant care of him, so dont be too hard on yourself

Yorick · #9 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:55 AM

Hope all goes well with those.

louise · #10 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:57 AM

i am really sorry. i know that must be so hard.

ball python chick · #11 (**permalink**) 07-28-2005, 03:58 AM

i just want to know the cause.i feel like i have to know.there has to be a reason.old age?i dont know how old he was but the blood at his mouth.i just dont know.i am nuts about record keeping i have every time he ate,shed,wormed everything.why couldnt there have been signs or anything.i would have taken him to the vet.

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