Regarding my question from my intro...

[gwb8568]

I actually caught Harley in LaCrosse, WI. It actually seemed very symbolic that I found him in the way that I did. We were actually up in LaCrosse for a horrible reason. My father was up there for his 8th, year with his buds on an annual Harley trip. They were on a bad road, and it was covered in gravel and tar as the road had just been blacktopped. The road should have been closed to be honest. The guys were going about 15-20 miles an hour, and my Dad's back tire slid into a ditch. He made it out of that, tried to regain control of the bike while he road along side of the road in the grass, and the front of his tire hit a huge flagstone that just happened to be hidden in the grass. His bike flipped, end over end three times. He was hospitalized for almost 2 weeks in LaCrosse. He didn't make it due to very severe head injuries. He passed on the 23rd of August. The the evening of his passing, my family and I were sitting outside on the patio of the hotel we were staying at, when little "Harley" came slithering up onto the patio. The little guy didn't even really put up a fight when I picked him up. I just had to bring him home with me, and Harley seemed like the absolute perfect name.

Anyway, that's my Harley story, so he's not just an ordinary snake to me! So does the location change things, or do you still this he may be a Western Fox? I kinda thought it would be a possibility as well. I saw some pictures yesterday while researching this, but it was hard to tell from the photos that I saw on line.


Thanks!

an awesome story ending.............sorry for the loss of your father. call it fate or angels, but it looked like he might have been sending you a sign to let you know he is in a far better place now.

 

[KelKel1]

Awww....thank you guys so much for the kind words! I too believe it was a sign, it had to be! I know it was kind of a long story but I thought I would share it, because it was how little Harley came into my life!

Again, the advice has been great. I'll take the little babies to a vet to make sure they're in tip top shape! They just ate last night and they're nice and happy right now!

I have another question as well about Narnia, but I'll start another thread!

Have a fabulous weekend everyone! It's beautiful here in Chicago!

 

[mbdorfer]

Anyway, that's my Harley story, so he's not just an ordinary snake to me! So does the location change things, or do you still this he may be a Western Fox? I kinda thought it would be a possibility as well. I saw some pictures yesterday while researching this, but it was hard to tell from the photos that I saw on line.

Thanks!

It actually enhances the chances of it being vulpina Like Chris said, the pattern is just too clean to be a Black Rat. Real sorry to hear about your Dad, but it's kinda cool to think that His spirit may be in that little rat snake!

Ride on Harley! :cheers:

 

[KelKel1]

My dad was never really a snake lover, although he did have an AWESOME tatoo of a snake head, that had the illusion of tearing through his skin (I know kinda graphic-eee) on his bicep. It was actually VERY cool looking. I plan to get the same exact tatoo, just not sure where yet...

Yeah, I think my Dad had something to do with maybe sending him to me...kinda crazy I know.

So Harley is either a Great Plains Rat or a Westen Fox then...the vet should know for sure I would think.

 

[pcar]

Wow Kel, sorry to hear this! Of course you have to keep litle Harley in your Dad's memory, and how he came into your life. Paul's advice is right on as usual. (Hey Paul!)
I'd get him to the vet for a checkup along with your snow to make sure no mites/parasites have been transferred and then put him in his own viv. What a great way to honor your Dad's memory, and my thoughts and prayers are with you.

:-offtopic Hi Jen, and Thanks.

kel, hope that everything turns out good and right with both of your snakes. let us know how the vet visit turns out.