Need help python may be sick!

[Chu'Wuti]

I suspect Jordan is stuck in a tough situation here--he really wants to do the best he can to save his snake, but he doesn't have a job or money and is pretty dependent on what dad is willing to pay (unless grandma helps). Dad sounds a lot like some of the old-timers I knew out in the country--animals were never taken to the vet, unless it was your horse that was sick--you needed the horse to get your work done, so it could be worth taking it to the vet. But not the dog or the barn cats or, many times, even the cattle. We didn't call the vet even if a cow was having trouble birthing--we pulled the calf ourselves. The attitude was pretty much "animals live, they die, if it's sick, it's weak, then maybe it oughta die. We're not 'throwing good money after bad.'"

It's not the way my dad raised me, but he explained it to me pretty well. It's all about ROI (return on investment), and if the I goes too high, the R won't be enough to make up for it, so the I is always controlled.

Mykee, I know it's not the way you think or want to hear others talking; it's not the way I think either. Unfortunately, it's a reality for many people, and Jordan may be living under that reality.

Jordan, I'm really glad that you're not throwing in the towel and that you're willing to find other ways to get the snake to a vet. I'm actually really impressed that you're working as hard as you are to get this snake back to health, because I know too many 16-year olds who wouldn't bother. You're a good kid (hope you're not offended by me calling you that--it's meant as a compliment!) and we're all backing you!

Hang in there!