So one of my pets died last night.

by **Mike Rotchtickles** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:24

I knew this day was coming. He started getting sick about a year ago. He used to be really big, but now when you picked him up you could literally feel all his bones. It wasn't a pretty sight. He was 16 years old. I thought he would live longer. I mean, I've heard that they can live up to their 20's. I figured the same would happen with him. Maybe I just wished it with him because I had such a close bond with him.

It was kind of cute...he was just a tiny little kitten taken from his mother a bit early in order for him to be my birthday present, so he would nurse on my finger. I remember my dad driving us and me carrying him in the palm of my hand to take him to the vet - the little orange thing couldn't have weighed more than a half a pound. I've had him since I was 8 years old.
Losing a pet does suck and I've had it happen before but it was very different with him. The guy sat in my lap the first time I played/beat games like Chrono Trigger and Super Metroid. He's been with me through school. He laid on my arm the whole time I read East Of Eden. He's traveled with me all across South Africa.

I feel so ****ing awful because I stopped letting the cats (I have two...well, had two...) sleep with us. The girlfriend doesn't mind it at all but it would just drive me nuts because they would kinda get in the way and I would have to wrestle them just to re-position myself in the middle of the night. Anyway, last night I woke up and went to the kitchen to get a glass of water or whatever and I saw him on the floor. I called his name, and he didn't even look up (usually he's very talkative and loves when I pay him attention). I heard a faint cry and I called his name again. He cried again but didn't lift his head. I picked him up and his whole body was basically limp, and he had diarrhea all over his bottom. I cleaned him up in the sink but he wasn't moving at all, just faint cries.

So, like the baby I am, I wrapped him up in a towel, whispered in his ear, and held him with one arm and drove like a madman to my parents house with the other. He let out a couple faint cries before he finally passed on our way there. I ****ing lost it in their driveway. I don't even know why I drove to my parents house in the first place, but there I was....

What a perfect way to start the day. Allow me to end this post with a swig of something appropriately strong.
I already miss you.

Hopefully there are a few animal lovers on this board. As I'm typing this I'm thinking to myself "wtf are you just about to post."

by **djarvik** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:44

I am a cat person. :cry:

My condolences man, this sucks.

by **SoundfSilence** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:46

Sorry for your loss man. He's had a good life with you, remember the good times you had. He died knowing that you were with him until his last breath, I'm sure he was a happy boy for that.

by **Cro Morgan** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:08

In a lot of ways, animals are better than people -- don't give a crap about how much money you make, what kind of car you drive -- don't ask questions like "why are you wearing grandma's clothes." I love them, so yeah, I feel your pain.

by **pink moozipan** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:24

i'm a dog person (like djarvik would say), but it doesn't matter if cat or dog...

you lost your pet, your companion, a part of your family

and i'm so afraid of the day when my dog leaves me
i hope this day is far, far away

so let me tell you, i feel sorry for you :cry:

by **oDEVLISHo** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:50

im gutted for you, never easy losing one of the family. especially the animals. :cry:

chin up

by **Moralspain** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:02

really sorry to hear that, let's hope time will heal your pain

by **JJ_DUBZ_87** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:31

::hug:: sorry to hear that...

by **Mike Rotchtickles** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:08

Thanks a lot guys.

Yeah you know it's not as simple as just getting a new one. You really tend to get attached to them. It's like you love them, you feed them, you play with them, and they're always there for you during good times and bad, when your sick, or feeling great. I can't recall a time where the little guy didn't run up and be all playful when I was coming home from work, school, or whatever.

You know I'm thinking the next pet I'm gonna get is a Chinese swan goose...those mother******'s live up to 50 or so years, so I'd probably be on the wrong side of the grass by the time that snorky bastard kicks off. haha

by **VillaJ100** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:48

Mike Rotchtickles wrote:Thanks a lot guys.

Yeah you know it's not as simple as just getting a new one. You really tend to get attached to them. It's like you love them, you feed them, you play with them, and they're always there for you during good times and bad, when your sick, or feeling great. I can't recall a time where the little guy didn't run up and be all playful when I was coming home from work, school, or whatever.

You know I'm thinking the next pet I'm gonna get is a Chinese swan goose...those mother******'s live up to 50 or so years, so I'd probably be on the wrong side of the grass by the time that snorky bastard kicks off. haha

or an african grey, those things live like 100 years, its like a family heirloom. "i leave you the parrot

by **beltic caldy** » Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:47

really sorry for your pain bro - myself and my wife are keen cat people too - the pain and upset is so terrible : (

take care and look after each other mate,

all the best and sorry again,

rich

by **GOA MASTER MDMA** » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:51

i feel real sorry for you mate.
totally understand your feelings,and i hope the time will healing your wounds soon .

by **jayl0ve** » Sat, 22 Jan 2011 05:26

This sucks! I don't know what else to say but sorry, you obviously really loved your cat :cry:

by **Q. Reese** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 08:43

Sorry for the lost. I know exactly how you feel. My uncle lost a pet when we all were staying over his house. It pained me so much; because, while I was there, his pet really liked me. Then, I came home to find out that he was missing from his cage in the room I was staying in.

I found out the bad news and was very sad for weeks.

I will never forget this moment. I hope a quick recovery for you mate.

by **GOA MASTER MDMA** » Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:42

bloufo ,you think about to take a new pet in your house?

i had done this after my dog died years in past,and it helped me alot

So one of my pets died last night.

So one of my pets died last night.

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