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So, My big Florida Red Tail "Ashley" died early this morning of unknown causes. I have seen NO signs of illness. Breathing normally, active, being actively courted by my Tudehope male, everthing that would lead you to believe she was healthy.
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I left last night for a few hours and go a call from my wife about a half hour into the trip. She was saying my "big female" looks dead. I was assuming she was talking about my Yagi pastel girl as she has been battling an RI for a couple of weeks (better sometimes worse others). She told me no it was the BIGGGGG girl . Here is the kicker. I called University of Penn vet hospital (the ones who did the necropsy that found tumors in Pandora a year or so ago) to see if I could get a necropsy done and they said "NO"!!!! I have to have had this animal registered as a patient of thiers "before" she died in order for them to do the necropsy. I can't just go in and pay for one . WHAT THE HECK!?!?!? I called around anyone in a resonable driving distance and found NO ONE who is quilified (or will do necropsies) on snakes. This is frustrating. Not really sure what to do next
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Sorry for the rant. Just needed to vent.
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Rest in peace Ashley
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Thanks
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Thanks
Shawn Morelan
www.Southernboids.com

Sorry, to hear that Hoss. It is always a sad day to bury anything that you love, but in the end " they are far better off than us that are still here. ".......JJ

With most animals you can tell when they are not feeling well, but snakes can be hard to read.

I'm sorry to hear about your loss.

Brian

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Brian Gundy

www.for-goodness-snakes.com

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Caden Chapman
slithering.serpents@gmail.com
http://slitheringserpents.com

I opened her up myself out of frustration. I will post the results in a little while.
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