RIP Xena

[gregmonsta]

Result as it stands - death by gluttony ... or thereabouts.
- Rotten faeces towards vent
- intestine mostly clear
- very tight exit from stomach filled with tightly packed salmon (par-digested)
- stomach contained salmon, still pink from three feeds (so 12days) ago
- gall bladder stained surrounding tissues

I almost lost it twice ... glad I did it tho ... have kept the skin (currently stretched on a board and salted) to honour her memory in some way. Was interesting to see the anatomy first hand. I had a good look at the skull etc.

[guidofatherof5]

Result as it stands - death by gluttony ... or thereabouts.
- Rotten faeces towards vent
- intestine mostly clear
- very tight exit from stomach filled with tightly packed salmon (par-digested)
- stomach contained salmon, still pink from three feeds (so 12days) ago
- gall bladder stained surrounding tissues

I almost lost it twice ... glad I did it tho ... have kept the skin (currently stretched on a board and salted) to honour her memory in some way. Was interesting to see the anatomy first hand. I had a good look at the skull etc.

Greg,

Great undertaking and experience. Sorry it had to be on your own snake. Did you take any photos during the procedure?

[gregmonsta]

Greg,

Great undertaking and experience. Sorry it had to be on your own snake. Did you take any photos during the procedure?

My camera's on the blink ... I took two or three on my phone but the quality was awful so I gave up on it.

[reptile3]

Greg, wow you sure were brave to do that. I am sorry for your loss!!!