Sad Accident. Advice?

Dean... I'm sorry you have to deal with this. It was an honest mistake, but I know it's hard when those type of things happen. I love seeing all your beautiful snakes and know you take excellent care of them.

It's a good thing my snakes can't read and see all your photos on this forum!... or they'd be compaining (in a whiney voice) "it isn't fair, how come Dean's get nice photos taken of them all the time?" You do a great job. Try not to beat yourself up and keep us posted. Best wishes for you and Bill.

Originally Posted by Lavagirl

I have to ask, though....when you wrote that you got out the bag, what does that mean? I'm new to snakes so....sorry for the dumb question.

Thank you, Lavagirl. That's not a dumb question. I brought out the ziplock because if I had determined that the snake was definitely suffering, I would have put him in the ziplock, and put him outside (in the New England winter) to slow him down to a coma state before finishing him off in the freezer. I'm hoping that this will not have to be done...

Originally Posted by red_mamma

Best wishes for you and Bill.

Thanks Joni. I appreciate it.

Here's hoping that he will be 100% soon. Keep us posted.

Ah Dean, I'm sorry to hear this. I wish you & Bill nothing but the best. Don't beat yourself up to much. Accidents happen even to the best of us. My prayers are with you.

It happens to the best of us Dean. I hope he recovers, either way, don't beat yourself up over it. We all make mistakes, heck I once put half a clutch into a container that somehow ended up in my snake room with out any air holes in it. I lost them all. To this day I still don't know how that tub got past me.

Originally Posted by chisoxfan0971

yourletting people handle your snakes, and feeding them at the same time....you need to chill out with the stress your putting on these snakes...i hope your snakes survives and is healthy enough to survive

Chisox- do you even know what batty bwoy means? If you are homosexual and proud of it, that is fine and respected, but ditch the trenchtown lingo...its really lame.

Dean- hang in there. I know I flamed you recently, but I hate to hear about things like this. $#it happens, dont beat yourself up too much. Keep us posted.

wow dean just saw this thread. I hope the little guy is doin ok.

Thanks guys. You're a great bunch.

And no worries amelanistic frank. To me, bygones are truly bygones. I appreciate your kind words.

So sorry to hear of this accident. Connie really has all the bases covered in her response - with any luck the damage is just a result of swelling that can resolve given time, and not anything more permanent.

As others have said - accidents happen - anyone keeping animals for any length of time has had similar experiences - so don't be too hard on yourself. It is generous of you to share the experience with the group here - sure hope the little guy comes around - have a soft spot for blizzards!

mary v.

Your post made me so sad. I would be feeling exactly the same way, but at least you can be comforted in the knowledge Bill's in the best possible hands. How's he looking at the moment, if you can see him?