So while exploring the internet to try and figure out what kind of snake my dad got me, I ran into this forum. After quite a while of lurking I decided to join.
A little about me... I've had lizards and arachnids my whole life. My first iguana I got when I was two, he was three. I had him till I was 6 and had to move. I then had Multiple Tarantulas, bearded dragons, etc. But never a snake.
If you wanna skip my sob stories you can... They start now.
I got my first snake three years ago. She was a 16 year old normal ball python who was dumped off at my friends house. My friend used to run a small rescue for reptiles but due to a new child she had no time for the animals. So I took her. Not fully understanding what I signed up for. $400 later I found out she was about 16 yo, had a broken jaw that had an infection in it and that she would never be able to eat on her own again. I was ok with that. I was taught how to inject her with insulin, and how to force feed her. Started with liquid food, then pinkies. She began getting better at eating, after a while I barely had to do anything. But She started getting worse. She started fighting the feedings and such... So I eventually decided it would be better to just put her down.
A year ago I decided to try again with a baby snake this time. I got myself a beautiful little boy Brazilian Rainbow Boa. I fell in love with him. He was spunky and so curious about everything. I loved my little Hans. One day I went to Arizona to visit my family. On my way home I wrecked my car. I ended up stuck there for five days instead of the two I planned on being gone for. Well, the day I got home, my snake was skinny. He looked drained of all fluid, but he was alive. His jaw was dislocated as well. I went to work with the one goal of finding out how to fix his dislocated jaw. Two in a half hours later I go home for lunch, and he's dead. I was devastated. This is back in October.
In November, my dad bought me the little guy I have now to cheer me up. I'm not sure what exactly he is, but he's a cutie. He got him from petco so I HIGHLY doubt this guy is Colombian Red Tail. I would like to post pics but I gotta get my post count up first.
Thats my snake story, sadly. lol I haven't had the best luck, but I'm trying to not let bad things happen again.
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