It's hard to say for sure but it does sound as though your snake died from an upper respiratory infection (URI). It also appears that the snake's death is a direct result of your husbandry.



You're obviously distraught over the death of your snake and I'm sorry for your loss. This isn't going to be an easy reply for me because I have to be honest. While I'm considerate & compassionate about your feelings I cannot ignore my compassion for the snake that died, in my opinion - needlessly.



I don't mean for that to sound harsh or be harsh or rude, but we have to face the facts. Please bear with me & hear me out, while keeping an open mind.



Had you done your homework and researched the snake's needs and then met those needs, we most likely wouldn't be having this discussion. Your snake would most likely be alive, healthy, and you would be happy, posting photos of it instead.



OK, so you made a mistake. You're human. We all have made mistakes. Your mistake cost a snake it's life and cost you grief. You're not alone, there are plenty of other reptile enthusiasts that have done the same thing at one point or another, or at one level or another.



We can't change the past, but we hold our future and the future of our captives in our own hands. Please, do lots of homework, research. Get your other snake to a vet for a checkup ASAP. Your cage setup would be a deathrap for just about any other snake, let a lone one from a warmer climate.



I don't mean to be hard on you but I feel it's necessary to be perfectly honest. Hopefully this thread will save several other snakes from the same destiny. Let good come from this.



Hang in there!

HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,

this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:

Appalachian American





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