Things Aren't Looking Too Good For Pumpkin

[snowyangel]

Been noticing yesterday and today that Pumpkin didn't have as much energy and was sleeping outside her dome, in cage corners not being as social. Just lately i held her on my lap for a few hours with a blanky over her and she twitched ever so often but lay calmly. Then i noticed her eyes looked a little cloudy. I figure she's going or is blind. Well i returned to her cage while i went to the bathroom and her back legs hardly function now.... I feel she's going down hill which sucks b/c i thought she'd have more time left and her coat and skin was improving. I see her twitching more now. I'm gonna hold her all night if i have to so she feel safe and secure. No one should "pass" alone.

UPDATE: She's twitching harder and is lying on her side in her cage..... I gotta take apart the cage first to get at her.

UPDATE(few minutes later): I just got her out of her cage and she was completely paralized. I felt her heart for the last couple of beats....*crying* Really sucks. It's 12:30am with my husband not here....I wish i didn't put her in the cage for that 2 mins i went away, I should've held her for every moment i could. I could've held her longer......Well i gotta go now and put her in the freezer.

Rest in peace pretty Pumpkin.

 

[red-devil0602]

so sorry for your loss

 

[black angel]

Aww im really sorry. Is this a rat youre talking about?
When i lost all 3 of my girls at the end of last year, they all died within a few weeks of each other and i only got to take 1 out to sit with her in the sun as she passed. I didnt get that with the other two and I always felt bad they were on their own when they went.
Im sure she knew she was loved right at the end.

 

[fish_fetish65]

oh no...

well, you gave her a fairy tale ending after rescuing her... i know that she loved you for it! i am so so sorry for your loss, as are my ratsy friends. we send our best wishes...

<3

 

[snowyangel]

Thanks for your warm wishes and yes Pumpkin was a rat(posted a topic on rescueing her alittle while ago). She was buried under a path stone today.

 

[KathyM]

Oh Laura - I'm so so sorry Sleep tight Pumpkin

Laura - what you did for her was wonderful and you gave her love and dignity in her last days. She'd have been so grateful for that considering how it could've been. All our thoughts are with you.

 

[juliehainsworth]

So sorry to hear about Pumpkin! At least you were with her for the very last moments of her life!

 

[snowyangel]

You are all very sweet. Thanks for caring. I already emailed the lady at humane society and she said she was greatful i took her in and was even kind enough to say that I was like her guardian angel. I just wish I could've gotten to her sooner. Geez I'm so mad at her previous owner.

 

[Black_Chameleon]

Don't feel bad that you couldn't have shared a moment or two more with Pumpkin. You gave the seemingly hopeless animal the best send off possible, the fact you were there for her while she passed means everything. You've always been an awesome pet owner, you don't get animals and fish just cause they look pretty, or cute, stick them in a cage or bowl, and leave them as some kind of display, like so many people would do. Nah, when you have a pet you give it the best life, when you rescue a pet (something you would do over buying one in a store) you give it a life it could only have dreamed about, and probably never would have gotten had you not come along. Likewise, Pumpkin was a lucky rat indeed, you gave her more than an above and beyond treatment. Wherever she is, she loves you for it.

 

[treacles]

rest in peace pumpkin

 

[snowyangel]

Again, you guys are too kind. Thanks for the support and comments.