So a few years back, about 9 years ago, my mum brought me a ferret home. Lady at her work didnt want it after a few months but I took him in.
Named the little guy Sid, after the Sloth in Ice Age because he looked pretty similar. I was also 11 at the time, lol.
Anyway, he's pretty much been my buddy for almost a decade now. Got him in '03, loved that little guy.
Over the course of the past 6 months, he started balding, with the onset of Adrenal Disease, which occurs almost overnight in some cases in the ferret world... Developing a tumor on his hind parts, it was getting hard for him to use the bathroom, up until about 2 weeks ago, he was eating still. Then he just gave up, if it hurts to use the bathroom, then why eat? mentality I guess.
Anyway, he lost a lot of weight over the past few weeks this has occured, still drinking though but I couldnt let him keep going like that.
Today was the day, took him to a 24/7 emergency vet, had him put down. He lived an awesome life, he was my buddy through it all growing up. I felt like he at times was the only one who understood me. Buried him in the backyard, with all his toys, his food dish, and his hammock, all the things he enjoyed in his life. One of these days, he will be by my side again. He is up in heaven with my grandmother, watching over me and my up and coming time in Boot Camp and the Army.
I have had dogs die over the years, cats, etc. But those werent as hard as this is. The past animals I have had pass away were family animals, Sid was mine.. Nobody elses..
Love ya Sid. Sorry for ranting on here..
^Picture taken a few months back, one of the only things left I have to hold on to the little guy.
Named the little guy Sid, after the Sloth in Ice Age because he looked pretty similar. I was also 11 at the time, lol.
Anyway, he's pretty much been my buddy for almost a decade now. Got him in '03, loved that little guy.
Over the course of the past 6 months, he started balding, with the onset of Adrenal Disease, which occurs almost overnight in some cases in the ferret world... Developing a tumor on his hind parts, it was getting hard for him to use the bathroom, up until about 2 weeks ago, he was eating still. Then he just gave up, if it hurts to use the bathroom, then why eat? mentality I guess.
Anyway, he lost a lot of weight over the past few weeks this has occured, still drinking though but I couldnt let him keep going like that.
Today was the day, took him to a 24/7 emergency vet, had him put down. He lived an awesome life, he was my buddy through it all growing up. I felt like he at times was the only one who understood me. Buried him in the backyard, with all his toys, his food dish, and his hammock, all the things he enjoyed in his life. One of these days, he will be by my side again. He is up in heaven with my grandmother, watching over me and my up and coming time in Boot Camp and the Army.
I have had dogs die over the years, cats, etc. But those werent as hard as this is. The past animals I have had pass away were family animals, Sid was mine.. Nobody elses..
Love ya Sid. Sorry for ranting on here..
^Picture taken a few months back, one of the only things left I have to hold on to the little guy.
