Sorry, I have been gone and not able to update. She couldn't offer any more information than that she just could never get a handle on caring for it, and so 'gave up' and just expected him to be dead before she got back. I ended up force-feeding him some liquefied food, and even got ahold of someone I consider an expert, but he passed on while they were on their way.

It was pretty depressing and frustrating. The past few months, it has seemed like one major situation after another shaking my faith in my ability to make even the tiniest difference in the well-being of the animals around me.

She did say she felt bad, but wasn't as 'connected' to her non-furry pets. I am fostering her two snakes, and helping her in her efforts to rehome the Tokay...