A Sad Sad Day Today!

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Registered: 05-12-2003
A Sad Sad Day Today!
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Sun, 01-18-2004 - 3:45pm
My gerbil died sometime during the night. I found him this morning dead when I uncovered him. His name was Jeckle and he was one of my "babies." I am sad and sorry that he is gone as he was a very good pet but I am glad that he isn't suffering. Yesterday and Friday he wasn't really eating because he lost his sight and that is how I knew the end was near for him. He will be buried in my parent's backyard with the other pets we have lost when the ground thaws. Barb, I am studying Early Childhood Education in a correspondence course that I am doing at home. School has always terrified me even though I am highly intelligent and so this way I do it at home on my own time and it is ok for me. I would say in my spare time but considering that I am not working right now I have plenty of spare time. Irv is glad to have me back home after being gone for a week. Yesterday though I couldn't believe it that when I called my mom's house to tell them that we would be losing Jeckle I heard Lexxy's voice way earlier then she was suppose to be there,gram has been sick for about 3 days with a bladder infection that she is being treated for but is resistant to treatment. Dad was working in the basement as usual and my mom was asking if I would come over and help with Lex as she was exhausted. I know she was as she has been having medical problems this week to but geez I just got home Friday from being out there all week. Me being the way I am I would have jumped and gone out there because I like to try and please everybody as that is just my nature but Irv made me stay put. I did stay home and today I went to my library and tomorrow Irv and I will go to my mom's library and return video tapes and books that I rented and get some more. I will talk to you all later and I don't know why I did this but silly me put my last post under fun and games :) so look for my last post there. :) Love and Hugs Andrea
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Registered: 07-15-2003
Sun, 01-18-2004 - 6:33pm
(((Andrea)))

I am sorry to hear about your gerbil. I know how close you can get to a pet and the pain that comes along with losing them.

Take care sweetie.

Pamela

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Registered: 04-09-2003
Sun, 01-18-2004 - 7:33pm
Andrea,

I'm so sorry about your gerbil. I lost my dog a couple of years ago. It was gut-wrenching. I had only had him for 6 months and he was 18 years old and had cancer, but that didn't make it easier. It was very painful. Gerbils and hamsters are challenging because they only have an average lifespan of 2 years.

It's so sad for animals to lose their sight because they don't know what is happening. There's no way to explain it to them. At least Jeckle isn't in that scary situation anymore. I know that isn't that comforting, but I take comfort in knowing that my dog isn't suffering anymore. He was from an abusive home before ours and had a hard life overall. We did everything we could to make his last months on earth as good as possible.

All My Best,

MariaC

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 01-19-2004 - 12:53am

Aww, I'm sorry, hon. They aren't our pets, they are our kids..I hope he's somewhere safe now, smiling down at you.



Jenn