Definitely not a snake, he was just old and worn out unfortunately.
I would have held onto him longer but it didn't seem fair anymore as he was really struggling in the heat and even on cool day's he started to become lethargic.
Buddy had a little lump on his throat and i suspect that cancer may have set in on the old fella.
I will never know but i surely didn't want him to go through a horrible slow death.
At least i know he isn't suffering anymore