We had another sad loss in the Loose household today. On October 3th 2011 we adopted a ball python that we later named Selene. She had a sad back story, and Bob and I wanted to give her a happy home to live out the rest of her days in. See when Selene was a younger snake she got herself stuck on a glue trap in some one's home. The person who found her didn't know how to get her off, so he just ripped the glue trap from her belly, pulling off the scales as well. When we got Selene she had a lot of scaring, and occasionally an infection would get in between the scales, and we would have to treat her with antibiotics until the infection cleared up. However when we checked on her infections this latest time, we noticed instead of healing, it was spreading to areas that had never been infected before. Her scales were also falling out, and some of them were still attached to muscle. We knew there was nothing that we or a vet could do for her, and that she was in a lot of pain. Rather than drag out the inevitable and let her suffer, we decided it was time to put her down.
Selene - I know that your life wasn't the easiest, but I hope that Bob and I were able to relieve some of your suffering and that you were able to live a happy last year and a half with us. You were such a sweet snake, one that could change some one's heart about snakes in a heartbeat and make them realize just what great pets snakes can make. I wish we could have done more for you, but I know that you are in a better place now. One where you don't have to feel pain, or worry about infections anymore. RIP Selene. You will be missed!
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| Selene's final resting spot. |
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| Selene in her tank |
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| Selene |
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| Holding Selene |
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