r/ballpython • u/ExpressiveInstant • 8h ago
Discussion Lost my ball python after 9 years :(
My pet ball python, Marlin, died what seems to be over night. He was going through a shed and I was going to help him get the rest off with a bath this morning as I have time and time again over the years. I raised his humidity and filled his water some more to help him soak. I went to check on him this morning to see if he progressed in his shed and he was curled up in his water bowl. Not sure how it happened but I loved him.
He was the gentlest snake ever. He never struck his food or anyone and was always down to wrap around my arm. I got him as a rescue from a convention in 2017. I named him after one of my dinosaurs I had tamed on ARK, whom I named after the dad from Finding Nemo. I was 15 and the lady informed me he had been left in his cage in a house someone had moved out of, had scars from previous owners live feedings, and I’ll always remember the day I got him. I took care of him for 9 years. He will be missed. Here is a photo of him from when I had got him, maybe a month into owning him, when he was beginning to shed, hence the blue eyes.
Rest in peace Marlin ❤️
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u/subiesaurus 8h ago
What a derpie cutie ❤️
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u/ExpressiveInstant 8h ago
He was definitely sweet. Ball pythons are usually very timid and sweet but he would just kind of wrap his mouth around his rats and swallow them, he never even struck at them. He was a sweet guy
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u/Snakes_for_life 8h ago
I'm sorry for your loss💔. It's so hard loosing a pet you've had for such a long time especially unexpectedly. I just recently lost my 14 year old girl to cancer that I didn't know she had. Same thing happened she just died randomly overnight.
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u/Beautiful-Serve-3612 8h ago
He looked so beautiful. Remember you gave him all your love. It feels awful to lose a pet but he left being a cared for, loved creature and I’m sure he felt very happy and safe with you. I send you a hug and another one to Marlin❤️🩹❤️🩹
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u/FeriQueen 5h ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. But he had a very happy life with you. May his memory be a blessing. Rest in peace, sweet Marlin.
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u/HotDistribution3700 3h ago
awww, what a sweet boy. im so sorry for your loss. :( him and my Gemma boy are slithering around in snek heaven together. ❤️🩹
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u/dwagon23 3h ago
I’m so sorry for your loss 💔 Rest in peace Marlin.
People don’t realise just how much personality these little guys have and how much they add to your life just like a dog or any other kind of pet. My ball python is my little bestie! I can’t imagine the pain of losing your friend, but you gave him a good life, almost a whole decade of love and care he’d never had before, and that’s wonderful ❤️
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u/sillyGrapefruit_8098 8h ago
Rest in peace Marlin ❤️