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Gerbil

Boo10 — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:30:27 GMT

He was my 4th gerbil I have had since the age of 4. He will be dearly missed.

Herman lost his Lily.

MinxyMordacious — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:01:54 GMT

It just happened so fast. She had diarrhea it turned out to be lymphoma. Her intestines were perforated and they removed a piece of it. She didn't make it to the next day.

Rabbit

Dez — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:54:28 GMT

Hi everyone! Recently I lost my pet rabbit Oreo. She was about 3 years old and as fiesty as they come. She was very independent and loved to run around the house like a maniac. She is survived by two other rabbits, Moe and Little Bear. Moe was her best friend because they lived together. I miss seeing her black and white furry body in her cage when I get up to feed Moe in the mornings. I felt like I lost my best friend! Her attitude is what made Oreo so interesting...she wanted to be left alone to play but when she wanted TLC she would come nip at your toes. Everything was on her time schedule. : ) I have no other friends with rabbits and they don't understand what it is like to lose a pet rabbit so it is nice to get on here because all of you reading knows how it would be. Thank you for letting me share my thoughts.

RIP Rolo McFlurry

ToughLove — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:27:58 GMT

Rolo was my family's first hamster. For several months we kept him upstairs, but one day we decided to move him downstairs so he'd get more attention. That night one of our cats smashed in his plastic tubes connecting his two cages and let him out, then caught him and left him in their food bowl. Losing him wouldn't have been so bad if he went peacefully in his cage, but this was so sudden and kinda violent...

Our new gerbil is kept far away from where the cats can get to her.

Wilson has crossed the bridge

shalaine11 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:21:45 GMT

Wilson was diagnosed in February 2008 with a tumor. I became his new mommy in September because his other mommy couldn't have him anymore. She made sure that I had all the information that I needed to take care of him (she loved him lots also). As time went on he would sleep more and more. At times he would simply lay around like he was depressed. He usually was being a carpet shark and would be like Jaws and attack anything close by (fingers, feet, toys, socks, etc.). A couple of weeks ago I brought him in to the vet to be put to sleep. He died in my arms. Even though I had him for a short time, he is greatly missed.

silence

mikenoly — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:28:47 GMT

we lost the sweetest little girl tonight,her name was silence.we named her that almost 7 years ago because she was deaf from birth,she was such a goofy little girl with a heart as big as they come,she will be missed,we'll see you at the bridge sweetheart,have fun with daizy and kiddy until we get there

Goodbye my sweet little Conor, I miss you.....

Gusters mom — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 12:15:16 GMT

Our last sweet little Guinea Pig died today. Conor was almost six years old.

He didn't go alone,I was there with him, talking to him and petting him.He's now with his brothers: Russell,Harley,Sebastian,and Harrison.

He didn't suffer. It was just his time. He would've been six years old in March.

He was and will be, our LAST pig.

Greedy humans inbreed these poor little creatures so much, just to make a buck.

The result is, sick little animals who end up suffering,and broken hearted pet lovers who did their best to give their furry little loved ones a decent,loving life.

In Loving Memory Of ALL Creatures Who Suffer At The Hands Humans.

Ben is at the rainbow bridge

fuzzie23 — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 22:40:52 GMT

Ben my longest ferret went peacefully to the rainbow bridge. Ben was only 4 years old. He was diagnosed with helicobacter on saturday 23 dec 07, and was given prescriptions that we had to wait until today to get due to the holidays. He fought hard with the disease and we were feeding and watering him every 4 hours. He passed in my arms. Ben is no longer in pain and is playing with Toby who passed in july. May God rest his soul

R.I.P. My Dude

Rodentsrus — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 17:29:13 GMT

My B/F and I had to put down one of rats (Snickers) today a very bad U.R.I. He was about 1 yrs. when we adopted him from the SPCA and when had him just over 1 1/2 yrs...We think he was abused because he was terrified to comes out of his cage, BUT last we he shock us by climbing onto my shoulder for the fist time....He did about 2 more time...At the Vet today he stayed out our shoulder until it was time to let him go....It's just not fare...Just when he gets to the point where he feels ok to be on our shoulder we have to put him down....Snickers have fun in the big wheel in the sky my dude.. I (We) will miss you very very much...

i miss bjorn

peachesstat — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:03:31 GMT

hey everyone. my hamster bjorn died in early april from heart disease. we had two and a half years together. it's been several months but i still really miss him. he was exceptionally calm-natured, and really seemed to enjoy being held and otherwise interacting.

my family has been really supportive- i'm in my mid-twenties but bjorn spent time with my siblings and parents when i traveled for work, etc. small animals have been a part of our family since i was very little, and bjorn was beloved to all of us. i even buried him at my parents' house, since i don't have a backyard of my own yet. in fact, my brother suggested i post on the message board to connect with other people who know what i'm going through. i've never done this before.

thanks for reading this. i know that one day i'll be able to think of bjorn and just remember happy things, but i'm not there yet. i'm glad to have the opportunity to share.

Mouse, Pepper, has passed on this morning...

Jody — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:36:08 GMT

This morning my mouse, Pepper, passed away in my lap. He had been sick for a few weeks. I originally brought him to the vet because I could tell he had some kind of mites or fleas. It turned out to be lice, and both Pepper and Salt (his brother) were treated with powder and an injection, even though they each have their own cage. The next week, I brought them back for their follow-up injections, and the vet noticed that Pepper was breathing very hard and his sides were heaving. She suggested it could be pneumonia, which I understand is common in small rodents. He was prescribed penicillin for 10 days, to be given orally twice a day (a feat in itself!!). After a few days he seemed to really be picking up. He was back to wandering around the cage, fluffing up the paper in his nest, a bit of running in his wheel, and climbing from hand to hand, even playfully nipping at my fingers. He seemed back to normal, not to mention it was getting more difficult to give him the medication since he was getting so wiggly. But this morning I knew right away something was up. He was back to laying in an odd spot in the cage and wouldn't climb into my hand as he used to do. I picked him up and petted him for a while. He didn't seem to have the strength to wiggle away from getting his medication, so I was hopeful he would continue to pick up again with yet another good dose in him. He laid in my hand and I petted him some more, and then suddenly he jumped and tumbled into my lap. He seemed to have a few convulsions (he'd had some previously over the past couple weeks, but none that I had seen in the last couple days) and as I continued to pet him to try and calm him, I noticed he was gone. I am very sad to lose him, but extremely grateful that he "waited" for me to wake up and be with him during this time. He just had his 1st birthday a couple weeks ago, so he was still my little baby. I am going to bury him in my garden this evening with the new tulips that have just recently sprouted up out of the ground. His brother Salt is doing fine, but we will miss him terribly. This is the first pet I have lost, and I can empathize deeply with all the others here who have posted notes about their own losses. All our critters are running around healthy together now.

I am new to this site and I have been planning to post a critter webpage for my mice, but have been trying to find the best pictures. Unfortunately I was not quick enough with Pepper, but I will make a page shortly for Salt.

My sweet baby June

ginger123 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:33:10 GMT

Hi,
Well, my sweet baby June is going to be gone...soon. She has a tumor the size of a golf ball, she's getting skinny, has a HORRIBLE sneeze/cough/squeak type thing, an ear infection, and WAY excessive red tears. She is SO suffering, and you can definitely tell. And I would SO much more rather her be happy, and pain free in Heaven with Jesus, then living this sadly. She's not gone yet though. I hope she knows she was one of the best rats a girl could EVER have, and that I tried to give her the best life I possibly could. I love her so much, and hope that she knows that.

I hope that when the time comes, she is in the arms of the angels.

Thanks...

ginger123

I Lost My 3Month Old Baby

patriciagrim — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:28:56 GMT

On Feburary 9th my 3 month old baby rat Jade died during surgery. She had an absess that was cut open and drained. It didn't work and in two week later she back at the vet with two more growin on top- of the orginal one. They told me that they would have to go in a remove the absesses like tumors. I left for work and they called me and told me that she stopped breathing and didn't make it.

The next hour was a blur. I had a horrible breakdown. screaming crying. I couldn't hold myself together. I got to see her before the cemetry took her for cremation. I kissed her lifeless body and left my tears in her fur.

She will always be missed.

I Love You Jade

Daughters Guinea Pig died.

sherigraph — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 13:21:50 GMT

My 11 yo daughter picked out a guinea pig April 13. We were told he was appr. a little over 2 months old. She loved him. Fed him. Played with him. Her and her friend built him a wooden box with carpet in it so she could go out with him. Anyway, last night he was not acting right. Not wanting to walk, his back legs out to the sides. Head down, breathing funny. I prepared her when she went to bed that he may not make it. This morning, he was gone. RIP JB/Buddy.

My 5 year old ferret. GONE :'(

Tayler — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:21:59 GMT

I lost my baby. I feel like i should go through tharipy. please help me!

RIP my guinea pig Ginger!

urofan — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 03:28:45 GMT

I had my guinea, pig Ginger, for 5 or 6 months, she got sick with pneumonia, and we took her to the vet. the vet and I both believed that she was going to be okay, but she died. I didn't post any thing about her death, because she died July 2nd, right before the holiday. I didn't want to post anything negative when everyone was celebrating.

Jigz-R.I.P.

KiwiandTrixie — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 11:42:17 GMT

i was so happy to finally get 2 guinea pigs, Kiwi and Jigz. 3 weeks later on Monday 3/21/11. Then poor little Kiwi was all alone i but luckily yesterday we got a new little girl and her name is Trixie. i think her and kiwi are very happy together!

I WILL NEVER FORGET U JIGZ!!!

R.I.P.i

My hamster crossed the bridge a long time ago.

Gforce4life — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:37:46 GMT

When I was six, I had a hamster. His name was Hamdori. I had him 4 like three years. He died. I didn't know why, but he had an unusually wet belly. I am having a hard time going over it. I am now three years older now. I am still having a hard time coping with it. If you have an answer for the weird, wet belly, please post and with it, how to cope with Hamdori's death. Thank you in advance.

DJ Hammy

DJ Hammy — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 15:22:19 GMT

My sweet baby DJ Hammy, died yesterday due to a stroke. He was very healthy up until then and I always took good care of him, could it have been hereditary? He was only 10 months. I'm already grieving over his death and thinking that if could have been my fault is terrible. I miss him so much and would do anything to have him back...thanks for the support so far. Shauna

Oliver My Hamster

OliversMom — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:56:47 GMT

I found Oliver dead in his cage on Christmas Day. He seemed fine before this. I can't understand what happened, and I'm still sad about it.

Oliver was a very sweet hamster. He enjoyed broccoli and Brussels sprouts (lab blocks were OK, but veggies brought him bliss), running around in his playpen (a child's wading pool) and contemplating the universe. That's what I called it when he sat in his little food dish, as if on a throne. He used it as a seat, not for food.

I hope he is happy where he is now, perhaps sitting at the Rainbow Bridge and contemplating his new universe.

The passing of a friend

mvoges1966 — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 06:20:14 GMT

As of a couple days ago MC Hammer went to hamster heaven he was a little over a year old. He is/will be missed.

My Brute Has Passed On....

SympliG — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:10:20 GMT

Hi Everyone...sorry I haven't been around much...we had major pc issues and I wasn't able to get online. We finally got our first pc up and running and were given a 2nd pc so now they are both in good shape and i'm able to get online and visit here. I felt bad about just disappearing.

Anyway, i'm here with bad news. My Brute has gone to Ferret Heaven. It came out of no where. March 14th would have been a year since we brought him home. So if some of you remember, an issue we faced with him was his weight. I was advised by you wonderful ferret lovers to switch his food to a different brand. We found a store that sells ZuPreem so we stuck with that. He lost weight and looked wonderful, was very active and playful. You would have never thought anything was wrong. On Monday night, while we let Brute and Bella run the house, we noticed that Brute just wasn't himself. He seemed slugglish and he would try and walk and his little back legs would just give out on him. My husband noticed that his belly was kinda swollen looking. We felt really bad. I monitored him throughout the day yesterday and he seemed to be getting worse so I called a Vet that I know sees ferrets and they scheduled me for this morning. By dinner time last night he just wasn't breathing right and had this look on his face, the saddest eyes i've ever had to look in to. When mu husband had a chance to really look at him he said he didn't think he was going to make it through the night. I called my friend and we took him to the Universary of Penn Animal Hospital. They put him in an oxygenated incubator and then did a thorough exam. It turns out he had fluid in his lungs, his spleen was inflammed and he had Lymphoma. They gave us our options from treatment that costs near $2,000 with only a 10% success rate to euthanizing him. It certainly was the hardest decision we have ever had to face. With options laid out for us we decided to have him euthanized because the Doctor explained that he was in the advanced stages of the Lymphoma which makes the success rate even lower. The Doctor left us alone with him to say our goodbyes, before euthanizing him, and he looked up at us, took 3 deep hard breaths and passed on, on his own. I'm thankful that he went on his own without having to be euthanized. It was his time and we had those last few moments with him. What hurts the most is that he was only a baby, he was 1 yr old. His sister, Bella, is in perfect health and very active and playful. They were from the same litter so are the same age. Now the question remains, what will she be like without him. She hardly slept last night and has been searching for her brother. Does anyone have any helpful advice? I don't want her to get depressed from him not being there anymore but is it right to go out and buy her a playmate? I'm so torn over this and I don't want it to seem like i'm replacing him. There will never be another Brute. I'm so confused right now. Any advice any of you can give would be great!

Thanks Bunches.

Buddy-Rabbitt has passed on into Ferret Heaven

dbarnes — Sun, 20 May 2007 06:27:55 GMT

I did not know where to post this, as I have been coming here to this particular board asking general question regarding my Budd-Rabbitt.

He has lived for 3 happy and wonderful years with this household. He was spoiled and was made very happy and always had what he wanted.

He passed sweetly and peacefully earlier this morning. I was holding him as he passed, assuring him he was not alone.

Fannie Mae sat quietly beside me and my cat, Kiwi knew something was wrong as well. She placed her paw over his head as he took his final breath.

I have him wrapped up in an old tee-shirt and in an old shoe box waiting to place him in my own little pet cemetary out in my yard where I have my calico cat, *Tumbleweeds*, and my little dog *Teddy-Bear*. Buddy Rabbitt will lay with them.

He will be missed deeply, and the thoughts of getting another ferret to replace him has crossd my mind, even though there will never ever be another Buddy-Rabbitt. But, with Fannie Mae being only a year and so full of energy and being use to Buddy I know she will miss him deeply too. Sometimes our local pet shop offer ferrets but actually, you have to let them know and they usually order them for you from a breeder. I really would like to find a young one from a rescue unit. This way, I would feel better about providing a home for one which needs to be loved.

Any way.....Goodbye my precious little Buddy........