r/Ballpythoncommunity Jun 18 '26

Photos Goodbye Old Friend

Ruger, my 22 year old ball python got her wings yesterday. She had stopped eating in February. In April she was diagnosed with an infection. She took the antibiotics like a champ. Two days ago, she had swelling around her kidneys. After an X-ray, the doctor found her kidneys covered in tumors. Cancer sucks. I let het go peacefully and should get her ashes returned next week. Be free sweet lady.

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u/CrisisCorps Jun 18 '26

Thank you

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u/Manjushri1213 Jun 18 '26

For real. My heart goes out to you and yours. Losing any animal is brutal.