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Before I get to the sad part, i wanted to say that I enjoy reading the comments and looking at the beautiful pictures posted in this forum. Thank you for encouraging a new herp owner.

Now the sad news, earlier I posted about baby corn poo and what it was suppose to look like...well Ruby died this mourning. To make a long and nasty story short, I purchased Ruby from a Petco in Redding, CA (Icegoddess, I know you do not advise this at all, but she was there and it was love at first sight). But unfortunaley she had a internal parasite of some sort. After frantically trying to find out if the green poo is normal, on sat finally getting confirmation that it wasn't I took her back to Petco so they could take her to the vet (the guarentee they have) and Ruby died before the vet even had a chance to look at her this morning. What I would like everyone to know is that if one of your little guys/girls has please has this symptom, please do not wait but get a fecal sample and take them to the vet because this is really not normal. What the vet would have done is given her one to three shots of meds to hopefully get rid of the parasite, give her some elecrolytes (b/c she had not eaten at all since I got her) and wait to see if she got better.

sorry for the book, i just wanted to give a detailed post for someone like me that might come along and need it to save their new friends. Because no one should have to look at an empty tank...

Jamie

I have a pet store Ruby too She was my first snake, and I did the same thing, she was at PetLand, and I really didn't want to buy a snake from a pet store, but like you, it was love at first sight.

Your story is why I will stay away from pet store snakes now unless I can get the breeders info along with it. That and all the mis-labeling going on. You're right, no-one should have to look at an empty tank, it's just sad Did they say they would replace her? If they do, I would ask them if you can have them pay for a "first vet visit" right away. Just to be sure you don't have to go through it all again. And if they don't replace her, get your next one through one of the big breeders like Kathy or Don.
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Dianne
AKA IcedGoddess
4.5 Cornsnakes
1.3 Cats
0.1 Child
IcedGoddess Creations
Castle Serpents

I got Fuzzy there & he's healthy & great! Soooooo sorry for your loss. It saddens us all.
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1.0 Reverse Okeetee Corn snake Fuzzy
1.3.0 leos, Yoda, Geo, Tang, Ginger
1.0 Blue Tongue Skink Indigo (Indy)
0.1.1 frogs Buffy the Cricket Slayer, Butrose Butrose Froggy
1.1.4 firebelly newts Wayne Newton, Isaac Newton, Fig Newton, Juice Newton, Olivia Newton John & Helmut Newton
1.1.0 cats Gus & Mena

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Dianne
AKA IcedGoddess
4.5 Cornsnakes
1.3 Cats
0.1 Child
IcedGoddess Creations
Castle Serpents

While trying to find help for Ruby, I ran across a small pet store that dealt in just reptiles. Talk about a kid in a candy store! The owner told me what was wrong with Ruby and advised me to take her back to Petco. After gathering more info on this store I am happy to say I have a HEALTHY new corn snake in my tank. Around a six month old albino that I watch eat a pinkie today before taking him/her home! It is amazing the difference I can see in this snake's behavior in just the short time I have been observing him!

Thank you for your comments, they meant alot.
Jamie