Farewell Jake Krinkle Snake.

[Catherine]

These past months I have worked hard to keep Jake going, but sadly his body was failing and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I have just been giving him as much time as possible and snuggling and cuddling when I can.

Last night I spent a lot of time with Jake because I sensed the end was near.


He spent hours resting on me quietly. It is all I had left to give him.

This morning he was weak. I gave him a goodbye kiss before leaving for work. Sometime during the day he slipped away.

For the last decade Jake has been my little hero. He has always been happy in spite of his serious deformities. 
In his prime he was a handsome snake and he did okay.

He wasn't fast, but he tried and succeeded in crawling across the floor.

I was so proud of him when he climbed out of his tank. It took him an hour, but he didn't quit trying.

Who can forget baby Jake tying himself in a knot and then being unable to get free.

He was never able to shed without my help.

Jake and I have been very close all these years. It is going to seem so strange to not have Jake need me.

In his prime Jake really was beautiful and he never knew how deformed he was. 
Against all odds Jake had a full life.
It is hard to think of him being gone, but we had so many good years together. I fell in love with him the moment I saw his poor little deformed body. I shall miss him, but I am so glad we had the time we did. 

Goodbye sweet Jake. Thank-you for the time we had together.