Such a shock to find you permanently asleep this morning, wow I had lost count of how many times I held my breath checking on you each day to see that sleepy face pop up in the blankets and breath a sigh of relief as you grumbled at me for waking you.
You made me work so hard for any scrap of affection, I knew from day one you were a special little chap, so distrusting of humans but never once bit in anger, nibbled a few times but never bit. How you kept me on my toes up one moment down the next. This time last year battling to save you from the flu you caught while having x-rays and blood tests that sadly stole your buddy Buck from you. I thought I was going to loose you then but Squishy took over being your pal, he is also so lost this morning, Raven has lain in the kitchen moaning, she knows you have gone, your passing has deeply affected us all.
You were a very special ferret that will forever remain in my heart, I am so glad it was peaceful and you just left in your sleep, well fed and toasty warm. I guess it was just your time, after all the illness, weight loss and everything else you battled to over come took its toll on your old body.
Sleep tight my special man, my sausage.
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