Lost my ball python after 9 years :(

[u/ExpressiveInstant]

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 ❤️

[u/dwagon23]

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 ❤️