When your favorite snake dies. - Page 2

Ch^4 · 11-22-10, 01:37 AM

When my first snake died about 15 years ago, I ended up digging a grave for him.

I likely could not live day in and day out looking at my beloved past pets if they were inanimate.

However, cremation may be an alternative.

On that note, one of my girlfriend's professors found this company that does the oddest of things with the ashes of your past pet (or family member).

They create an artificial diamond! Quite expensive (they have a price list with the cheapest being $2500, if I recall), which is understandable, as creating an artificial diamond requires EXTREME temperature and pressure!!!

Here's a link if anyone wants to check it out: LifeGem for Pets - Memorial Diamonds created from a lock of hair or cremated remains / ashes / cremation

Interesting is all I have to say...

cat001 · 11-25-10, 04:11 AM

As I wouldn't have my nan stuffed when she goes as much as I love her bless her, I wouldn't get any beloved pet stuffed, too freaky. I'd rather them return to the earth and cherish their memory.

babow · 12-04-10, 05:43 PM

stuff away

Xanafein · 12-14-10, 10:32 AM

I May get yelled at for this, but id probably have her made into boots, i love boots, they are my non living passion, so for me its the ultimate tribute, i frown upon snakeskin boots as usually the snakes used in them are caught and slaughtered, however because of my love for fancy footwear and my love for my snakes i can think of no better way (for me) to remember them

Lankyrob · 12-14-10, 11:10 AM

Personally mate i think that is actually a good thing. Its not like you are killing an animal just to make the boots and the boots will last a long time and would be a good tribute to the snake.

Xanafein · 12-14-10, 11:10 AM

thanks mate, i appreciate you not biting my head off about it, i know the forum is a passionate one( why i joined in the first place

Will0W783 · 12-14-10, 12:57 PM

My most beloved snake just passed away last night, and in this case, I'm having a full necropsy done so I don't have an option with the body. My good friend is a photographer, and about 6 months ago we had done an awesome photo shoot with the snkae. So she is making me up some nice full-size prints for me to frame and hang. That way I can remember my Baby at her best.

Xanafein · 12-14-10, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

My most beloved snake just passed away last night, and in this case, I'm having a full necropsy done so I don't have an option with the body. My good friend is a photographer, and about 6 months ago we had done an awesome photo shoot with the snkae. So she is making me up some nice full-size prints for me to frame and hang. That way I can remember my Baby at her best.

i still cry a little for you, ive always had a fondness for retics, they where the first python i ever got to handle....

marvelfreak · 12-14-10, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

My most beloved snake just passed away last night, and in this case, I'm having a full necropsy done so I don't have an option with the body. My good friend is a photographer, and about 6 months ago we had done an awesome photo shoot with the snkae. So she is making me up some nice full-size prints for me to frame and hang. That way I can remember my Baby at her best.

So sorry to hear Kim. My condolence.

Steph · 01-02-11, 01:57 AM

i'm truly sorry for your lost :[

Reptile_Reptile · 01-03-11, 09:43 PM

i think we should have a new poll. idk what kind but it seems a new one is in order

stephanbakir · 04-01-11, 11:43 AM

When a friends albino burm died, she buried it, but before she did, she skinned an exceptional patch of skin on it and had that made into a wallet, the wallet has a window cut into it, almost like a viewing window, and in that window she had a picture of the snake it was made from in its prime hanging from a tree wrapped around a rabbit, might sound odd but its a fantastic looking wallet.

Max713 · 04-01-11, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Will0W783

I could never do it. I've lost a few dear snakes over the years, and I buried them and remember them by pictures. For me, seeing the dead, stuffed body would be depressing, because the spark that was the snake is gone, and it's only a shell left. I can't think less of anyone else for doing it though....just would not be for me.

I haven't agreed with a statement on a forum so completely in quite a while...
Very well said!

Shmoges · 04-01-11, 08:20 PM

I think if you can appreciate the animals coloring and body shape and not get caught up in any anthropomorphic association you may have developed with the animal while keeping it stuffing it shouldn't be a bad thing though expensive.

EvaS · 04-08-11, 06:55 PM

Old post but what an interesting subject.Ive often wished Id had my rottie stuffed.I go back and forth thinking what kind of freak does somethiing like this.But at the same time I would so love to just have him still here.Even if its just his shell.
You never forget them either way.