Category Archives: Negatives
R.I.P. Petal
Petal the hamster was looking very listless this morning so we kept a close eye on him. Sure enough, almost 2 years since he joined the family, he sadly passed away 🙁
R.I.P. Martha
Martha, one of our guinea pigs, died last night. One minute she was fine, next time they were checked, not more than half an hour later, she was still. Only 3½ years old too, such a young age for a … Continue reading
R.I.P. Peanut
Peanut was taken ill on Sunday and we thought she was dying then but she brightened up and has been fine until tonight. I just checked the cage and she was curled up in her house with eyes open. Loss … Continue reading
R.I.P. Socks
On 9th May our neighbour asked if we were missing a cat because she saw one lying dead in the lane. It was Socks, our 9 year old tabby. I’m pretty cut up about this because he was a truly … Continue reading
R.I.P. Cream
Today our “old man” hamster passed away in his sleep. He was lively up to the end, despite being 2½ years old. Longest lived hamster we’ve had so far.
R.I.P. Snowy.
I’ve been really busy lately so only just getting around to reporting the sad loss of our white budgie Snowy, which happened last week. Bluey’s been quiet of late, but is chirping away merrily in his cage at the moment … Continue reading
R.I.P. Toffee.
Almost 2 years old and with completely knackered eyes being the symptom of something more serious, Toffee, was put to rest last Monday. Although it’s always sad to lose a pet, he was a good age for a hamster.
R.I.P. Auntie Barbara
Last Friday, after a short stay in hospital, my auntie passed away in her sleep, aged 82. A warm hearted person, she’ll be missed 🙁 Funeral arrangements still forthcoming. I’ll update when finalised.
Well I tried it. I only told a couple of people, I was more interested in following a few things than posting updates. Within a couple of days I got my first random follower. It was a spambot, which was … Continue reading
R.I.P. Misty
Yesterday she seemed fine, last night I found out about “fly strike”, this morning I buried her. I’ve never seen anything so swift and horrible. No more rabbits, they can die in too many ways 🙁