now. I didn't think I would care this much. It's not like they are a cuddlely, adoring, puppy that would give his life to keep you from harm, that warms your bed, and loves you into feeling better when you are down.

On the emotional side, I do not have very many boas anymore, so the few I do have are even more precious to me. In fact, most of the ones I have left are each special for their type, and not replaceable in any way.

It made it even harder to forget him because the way my cages are set up, he is the very first one when I enter the room. So, my eyes automatically go to his now empty cage first. I have to go in frequently because I have a female ready to deliver.

On the business side of things, he left a hole in my breeding program that I can not afford to fill. I truly believed he was a low expression jungle, which I lucked into (this type of luck has never happened to me before...I am just not that lucky), and certainly don't have 3-4k to purchase another. So, it was devistating in this way too.

I hope it doesn't sound too cold thinking about more than just the emotional side, but they both effect me, although in different ways.

I can't even imagine the loss of a boa I've had for years.
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