Thank you so much everyone. I hope it was the best to do, as I would rather have known she wasn't out there at risk of being preyed upon for her weakened state, and so did put an end to her suffereing. I feel bad, but sometimes, the right thing to do is the hardest thing to do too..
Sorry I have been away lately, but I have finally (for the first time in 3 years) gotten a full-time job

and its schedule is revolving shift-work, so I have been predisposed, either working or sleeping, or something related to either

Well, my own snakie is doing fantastic, I can tell she is getting bigger, she is heavier and stronger than she was when I first got her, and she seems happy indoors, even though outside it is very near hibernation time.

She has begun acting a bit skittish, but from experience, she may be thinking about getting ready for another shed. Hafta wait and see, but otherwise, she is doing very well.
I still have not got a digital cam here as it is away with my roomie, but when she gets back I will post a new pic or two of snakie

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