What was the cause of Ricco's sudden passing?

[turbo]

No words can describe the pain of losing a loved one.

I will never have another ferret again for that reason. They are so personable and charming, each with their own personalities. BUT their lives are short. They suffer from the same maladies that people do (congestive heart failure, stroke, etc) but on a shorter schedule.

Since I was working as a consultant during the time that we were ferret-herding and my wife was in manufacturing with a fixed schedule, I got the "honor" of taking our ill ferrets to the vet's for their last visit. Very sad days. When our last ferret (turbo) passed away, I vowed "No more animals!" and later Duke showed up as an ASPCA shelter dog who was slated to head to a kill-"shelter" because he had been un-adopted for over 4 months. Had to get him, and that decision was the best in a lot of years. My wife and I love each other, but Duke is a constant companion for me during the day and an anchor for both of us when she is home. Dogs are sweet, attentive, and caring. If something is wrong with you, your dog will know, and will care. That's more than you can say for many humans.

I don't want to hijack Evo's thread, but:
People, if you'd like some company (and entertainment and thrills) please visit your local ASPCA shelter and see if you can make friends. You should know that pure-bred dogs can have bad traits due to the amplification of recessive genes during breeding, so please pick a mutt! We all need homes.

 

[Andre]

There is a poem, called "rainbow bridge". I'm not sure, but I hope it's appropriate, Evo.

Yes Turbo, it's also the reason why I stopped with having dogs. You build up an intense relationships and then it's all over. Intolerable. But it seems that with each farewell, one gets milder. Also, somehow with kittens it's different.

 

[rollcast]

RIP FruitBat

 

[Q_Goest]

Hi Evo, Pets are part of our family - we love them almost as much as our own kids. So I know how difficult it can be losing a pet like FB suddenly. I'm sure you gave FB a terrific life. Love that tongue thing he's got going on! Hope you're feeling better today.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I am very sorry for your loss, Evo. It is always so hard and sad to let them go when the time comes.

There is a poem, called "rainbow bridge". I'm not sure, but I hope it's appropriate, Evo.

Yes Turbo, it's also the reason why I stopped with having dogs. You build up an intense relationships and then it's all over. Intolerable. But it seems that with each farewell, one gets milder. Also, somehow with kittens it's different.

Our vet sends us a card with the rainbow bridge poem on it whenever we lose a pet.

I believe we've gotten about 12 so far... At one point we had seven animals [dogs and cats] all about the same age. They all lived long lives but then all passed over a period of just a few years. Truthfully, it took me a few more years to recover emotionally. But we love them and they love us, and their short lives are the price we pay for that precious gift.

 

[Infinitum]

I lost my pup not so long ago. His memories are still fresh in my heart, though he just stayed with us for two months. Its hard to comprehend how that bond forms so quick...but it does.

Such a cute little pet-FB. Sorry for your loss Evo...

 

[drizzle]

Hope you feel ok soon Evo :(

 

[Evo]

Thank you everyone, all of the kind words and thoughts are helping. I still am in shock, but your words ease the pain.

All of you that have pets, hug them, kiss them, tell them you love them, you never know when they'll be taken away from you.

 

[turbo]

All of you that have pets, hug them, kiss them, tell them you love them, you never know when they'll be taken away from you.

Every day Evo. Our lives are short. Theirs are shorter. They give so much, and we have less time to give back.

Love, turbo.

 

[rhody]

A part of me died Quark. He was so human-like. When he was in distress during the night, he tapped me with his paw to get my attention.

That brought a tear. So sorry Evo...

Rhody...

 

[turbo]

That brought a tear. So sorry Evo...

Rhody...

When I was just a kid, my uncle gave my mother a puppy on her birthday. She was a pup who had been badly abused (scars, both visible and invisible), and my father wanted to have nothing to do with her. We kids prevailed, and many years later, Lady was his constant companion. If he headed for the pickup, she was there, even if it was only a little ride to the landfill. Sitting up in the passenger seat, grinning...

 

[Dembadon]

“To call him a dog hardly seems to do him justice, though in as much as he had four legs, a tail, and barked, I admit he was, to all outward appearances. But to those who knew him well, he was a perfect gentleman.” - Hermione Gingold

"... what we have enjoyed, we can never lose ... all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." - Helen Keller

{{hug}}

 

[fuzzyfelt]

I'm sorry for your loss, Evo. I'm sure FB had a good life.

 

[rootX]

RIP FruitBat