Emily,

I am truly sorry for your loss. Even after so many years it's hard for me to lose something I have grown attached too! I am personally glad that you care so deeply. And always consider the source of what advice is coming. Tom is one of the best I know for diagnosing/treating snakes. I'm fortunate to live close to him. I would go to him first and then to the Vet he recommends, I'm so confident in his ability. Follow his advice; that which has been given and that which will come as he thinks about it. If you have no confident way to test for vectors I would get rid of everything the snake touched except the cage. Even then I would put the new snake in a new cage while you sterilize the old. I am radical about disease possibilities. I know it is an extra cost but sometimes peace of mind costs a bit more.



Pat G-C

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• OREO passes away :'(:'( - snake_gal, Sat Oct 22 09:07:03 2005
• bummer :'(:'( - JETZEN, Sat Oct 22 09:46:12 2005
• RE: OREO passes away :'(:'( - bluerosy, Sat Oct 22 10:51:05 2005
• RE:I knew I was right.... - JaysonJ, Sat Oct 22 14:50:03 2005
• RE:I knew I was right.... - jlassiter, Sat Oct 22 15:22:02 2005
• Hey Jason, how old are you? - Nokturnel Tom, Sat Oct 22 16:27:17 2005
• RE: Hey Jason, how old are you? - jlassiter, Sat Oct 22 16:36:09 2005
• Good Point, I Agree - Ameron, Sun Oct 23 09:08:37 2005
• I don't **OWE** anybody anything, BUT,....... - Kerby..., Sat Oct 22 22:19:57 2005
• Emily... - Nokturnel Tom, Sat Oct 22 16:36:03 2005
• RE: Emily... - snake_gal, Sat Oct 22 21:30:10 2005
• Majorly important! - Nokturnel Tom, Sat Oct 22 21:36:43 2005
• RE: Emily... - Nokturnel Tom, Sat Oct 22 21:49:38 2005
• another question or two - Nokturnel Tom, Sat Oct 22 22:11:21 2005
• RE: another question or two - Pastorpat, Sat Oct 22 22:55:33 2005
• RE: Emily... - snake_gal, Sun Oct 23 10:42:32 2005
• RE: Emily... - snake_gal, Sun Oct 23 10:46:50 2005