Thanks again all. Also to Rich, jayl0ve, GOA, and Q.
@GOA,
yeah man I was kinda thinking of just maybe getting one more pet but probably I won't.
I mean just to explain, I'm not really the type to get attached to a pet in this way. Apart from this episode, for sure I feel that I'm not really the emotional type in that way. And sure I care for them all, but this particular one was just different. I mean I grew up having it around and just got so used to it and especially because it was a very cute, very intelligent, just a ball of energy type of pet, that it was very easy to love. So I doubt getting another is any type of "solution" or whatever you want to call it. I still have one around that's doing well and is fine so I guess I just don't feel I'll be going around to the pet shop anytime soon.
But thanks again for your thoughts.