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Post by deguconvert on Oct 2, 2020 20:41:57 GMT
I am so, SO sorry for your loss, Xellie! That would have been such an unwelcome call, and a very difficult choice to make. My heart goes out to you and to Fluffy! RIP sweet Stubby.
It is a relief to hear that Fluffy is bouncing back! I'm glad he is finding comfort in you. You are each being a comfort to each other.
As for the rescues . . . LOL! Times could be interesting!!
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Post by Xellie on Oct 3, 2020 0:13:52 GMT
Im hoping fluffs will make friends with the rescues. They're not the friendliest dudes, but I'm working on them. I just need to figure out when Fluffy is ready.
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Post by moletteuk on Oct 3, 2020 10:33:44 GMT
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Best wishes and good luck with the new guys and the intro.
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Post by Xellie on Oct 9, 2020 11:59:26 GMT
He's very down today, just picking spots in his cage (including the snugglesafe), laying flat and making weeping sounds over and over he doesn't want any fuss, so I'm distracting him with nommy food.
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Post by bouncy on Oct 9, 2020 15:05:39 GMT
Poor little goo!
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Post by moletteuk on Oct 9, 2020 18:07:41 GMT
Good plan with the food. It's so hard when they don't want fuss, but I'm built that way myself, so I get it, I'm sure he appreciates you being close by and keeping his heatpad warm etc.
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 9, 2020 18:54:12 GMT
Does he like to be inside a jumper or robe?
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Post by Xellie on Oct 9, 2020 19:31:01 GMT
Im thinking about finding an old jumper to see if he'll wanna climb inside so I can take him for a snuggle maybe, but he hasn't shown interest.
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Post by deguconvert on Oct 10, 2020 6:39:42 GMT
You might have to just pop him in and see if he might be convinced. If it had a zipper half way down, or buttons, that you could have open, so you could sort of tuck him in and then cover him up . . . or plant a couple of his favorite treats . . . he might settle in for a nap and then come to enjoy the company. You don't want to stress him, of course, but right now . . . he has no idea how lovely it will be.
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Post by sonataarctica89 on Oct 25, 2020 16:21:45 GMT
I'm probably too late but I went through something like this, but I allowed gizmo to grieve without pestering him or invading his cage for about 2 weeks then I started to start playing with him and he actually became very tame and affectionate shortly after (no I didn't completely ignore him, but animals need time to grieve as well)
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Post by Xellie on Dec 20, 2020 15:52:29 GMT
This story had a very bittersweet ending. He did start climbing on me, on to my shoulder and jumping on my hands (in fact, he was so insistent on doing it I could never put him back down again!) - well he had a dental and an xray, turned out he had the same heart condition as his brother. Last week he was very lethargic and turning down treats. I picked him up and he snuggled in for a cuddle and we stayed like that for a few hours. He got up, walked away. Fell over and lay on his side. I picked up for another cuddle and he slipped away in my arms.
It's been a hard few months getting these two through their old age, and I'm really thankful for the advice and support I got here for them. They're together again now and maybe that's for the best, the poor little guy xx
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Post by deguconvert on Dec 20, 2020 16:56:42 GMT
OH NO! I'm so deeply sorry, Xellie! How very heartbreaking!! I am truly grieved for you. How I wish I could give you a hug. I feel like I should be able to say something more comforting, and I'm drawing a blank . . . just swallowing and trying not to cry. My heart goes out to you, love!
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Post by bouncy on Dec 20, 2020 18:17:09 GMT
Oh Xellie, I'm so sorry to read this! As you said, they've had a good life together
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Post by Xellie on Dec 23, 2020 10:39:28 GMT
Well it had to happen. He didn't seem to be in too much pain thankfully. He just became so attached and affectionate in his final weeks
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 23, 2020 16:11:20 GMT
I'm so sorry for your loss, it must have been so bittersweet with the closeness over the last week, I'm relieved for you that he just slipped away at the end. You must feel lost without him. I also want to mention that it's OK to feel relief at the lifting of the burden when you have given a lot of extra special care for many months, at any rate, it is something that I felt at the end.
Rest in peace, Fluffy, back with Stubby x
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Post by Xellie on Dec 24, 2020 12:44:31 GMT
I miss him very much, but I'm glad he's not on his own anymore. I have 4 others to dote on (I have questions for another topic) which can get much more attention now.
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Post by moletteuk on Dec 24, 2020 16:50:23 GMT
The best medicine
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