Well, I’d been thinking for months that I don’t have the time/energy to give Calista the care she deserves…. and she just really doesn’t work well in a cat household. So last week I finally gave the Northern CA Herp Society a call about finding a home for her. Last night I got a phone call and arrangements were made for her to be picked up tonight. I called and cried on the phone with daddy for a bit after that, because even though I know I’m doing what is right for her and for me, it is still really hard. I’ve had her since I was 17 and she helped me get through college. I’ve watched her grow from a tiny thing that fit in my shoe under the arch of my foot, only a few inches long, to almost six feet of beautiful rainbow shimmering snake. I’m glad it is happening quickly though, so it will be over faster & I can move on. I feel so guilty about letting her go – especially considering she is the one pet I have that could possibly live as long as I do – but it isn’t fair to her or me when she gets the minimal care she needs and I feel burdened. Sigh…..
