For the Love of Spike

For someone who is afraid of snakes, Kim O’Neill fell in love several years ago with our kingsnake, Spike. “When he puts his nose in the crook of my elbow,” she coos, “he’s so cuddly.” [twocol_one][/twocol_one] [twocol_one_last][/twocol_one_last] A receptionist in my brother’s dental practice, Kim took to Spike right away, despite her long-time fear of …

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Snake Doctor

By the time a snake or other reptile appears ill, it is usually too late to treat it.  Because their metabolism is slow, they don’t react quickly to medication.  So when our gartersnake, Karma, developed a lump near her stomach area, we debated whether or not to take her to the veterinarian.

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