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Embryo_spit View Profile |
An unforgiveable mistake...
I went to do some laundry last night, after having 4 days off of work i figured might as well on my last night off..i turned everything that was inside out, back to the way it should be, then went back to whatever iw as doing. When I came down to put my clothes in the dryer...I saw him.. My baby Juxtapoz, on top of all my clothes in the washer... I started screaming and crying then fell to my knees in sheer horror my mom came running down the stairs and took him out of the washer and i continued my hysteria. full blown panic attack and everything but my mom assured me he was still alive... but barely.... He’s missing alot of scales.. almost like his skin is gone and all that’s showing is muscle... he’s dehydrated, limp, and i think his back is broken.. he can sort of wobble the first 2.3rds of his bottom, but everything from there down he just drags..... I have him in a small rubbermaid bin with heat and we put mineral oil on the dry patches of skin thats hanging off, and where the skin is gone, neosporing was applied... At this point I don’t know if I should let him try to ride it out but it looks like his spine is broken.... If he has a chance then damnit let him try, but if I’m just draging out the suffering, I mean... God I hate myself so much for it... I thought somebody stole him, accused all whom I love of taking him, when in the end it was me that caused him to escape by not securing his lid good enough I guess, me that hurt him this bad, and i just don’t.. i’m so lost... I was up til 5 this morning just crying and watching over him... I guess depending on how he’s doing tomorrow morning I’ll have to decide if I should say goodbye.. or watch him tough it out..... I was talking to him today telling him how much I love him and how sorry I am and he tried oso hard to turn around and look at me and he did so and I just.. I fel like such a horrible person.. I didnt sleep and I had exams today and called in sick to work. My boss said "Well it’s just a snake" Yeah well try running over your own dog and tell me how you feel. I just don’t feel like I deserve to own snakes after what I did to Juxtapoz. I cannot describe enough how immesely horrible I feel. He’s not drinking any water and I dont dare try to feed him even though its been 3 weeks. he’s just trying to keep his head up, but his body kind of S shaped.... I wish I just knew what to do or say or ... I don’t think I’ve ever wished harder for time to turn back so I could fix what happened... If any of you have any idea what i can do to help him feel better or anything, god anything please, please let me know... |
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| 01/25/08 05:15pm |
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Alligater View Profile |
Message To: Embryo_spit In reference to Message Id: 1594096 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/25/08 07:25pm |
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Candy_Corn View Profile |
Message To: Embryo_spit In reference to Message Id: 1594096 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/25/08 08:31pm |
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The_sandboa View Profile |
Message To: Candy_Corn In reference to Message Id: 1594390 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/25/08 08:39pm |
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Embryo_spit View Profile |
Message To: The_sandboa In reference to Message Id: 1594401 An unforgiveable mistake...
They took him in his rubbermaid bin to the examining room. Came back 5 minutes later, and told me that he had already passed away. ....I miss him ever so terribly bad.... The ground is frozen due to snow, so he has to remain in my freezer in a box until the ground thaws... ...I’m so sorry, Juxy... |
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| 01/27/08 05:36am |
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Alligater View Profile |
Message To: Embryo_spit In reference to Message Id: 1596274 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/27/08 07:25am |
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Candy_Corn View Profile |
Message To: Embryo_spit In reference to Message Id: 1596274 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/27/08 08:56am |
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Halebop View Profile |
Message To: Candy_Corn In reference to Message Id: 1596353 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/27/08 05:50pm |
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OwlsHaveEyes View Profile |
Message To: Halebop In reference to Message Id: 1597040 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 01/29/08 01:19am |
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Embryo_spit View Profile |
Message To: OwlsHaveEyes In reference to Message Id: 1599574 An unforgiveable mistake...
Juxy is still in a box in my freezer until the ground thaws out... Alot of people have been telling me how I should taxidermy him, just in case he is "new" to the snake world...but I don’t think I could bring myself to do it, not to mention the state he was in when he passed. I thank you guys for your support... I mean I feel like I’ve lost one of my children, I feel like a horrible mom!!!!! But I do appreciate all yer guy’s support, it means alot, because we all know, a snake isn’t just a snake afterall. |
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| 01/29/08 03:05am |
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ScyllaCharybdis View Profile |
Message To: Alligater In reference to Message Id: 1594266 An unforgiveable mistake...
I’m not one to normally post this type of message but...I am truly sorry to hear about your snake’s death! He obviously meant a lot to you as all of our animals do!!! We all know you didn’t harm him intentionally and we all know you will be sure to have your next snake in a secure enclosure. Rest in Peace Juxy! ================== To Alligater... Quote: I do hope it lives ,but if its back is broken,you’ll know in a week or 2. I obviously haven’t been on the Corn, King or Milk snake forums in several months...but when I saw this...I thought...
If the snake’s scales and skin is that damaged and it’s back is broken...Why wait 2 week to "see" or "find out". If it’s in that bad of shape...it’s majorly suffering and needed to be put down humanely. Not one person said to take it to the Vet (which ES was obviously smart enough to do) and have it properly given emergency care. ================== Quote: Alot of people have been telling me how I should taxidermy him... ES...I know you’re going through a lot right now...but...
That’s just creepy! |
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| 02/08/08 03:17am |
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Snakebuz View Profile |
Message To: ScyllaCharybdis In reference to Message Id: 1614878 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 02/08/08 04:14pm |
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Snakebuz View Profile |
Message To: Embryo_spit In reference to Message Id: 1599597 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 02/09/08 11:35am |
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Candy_Corn View Profile |
Message To: Snakebuz In reference to Message Id: 1616357 An unforgiveable mistake...
Link There was a debate on what he actually was. |
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| 02/09/08 12:00pm |
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ELbee View Profile |
Message To: Candy_Corn In reference to Message Id: 1616373 An unforgiveable mistake...
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| 07/14/09 11:23am |
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