Our beautiful, big softie of a bear, Bailey, had to leave for the bridge on Friday
He had battled adrenal disease, then insulinoma, but could not win the fight against the cruelest cancer, lymphoma.
Our first ferrets, Bailey and Loki came into our lives as one yr olds 6 years ago. Bailey frightened the living daylights out of us for some time as he was quite a bad biter, but there's no way on earth we could have given him up, and gradually the biting became less frequent til it stopped. When the boys were just 2 they caught a terrible virus which very nearly killed them, but somehow they managed to pull through, though it took them a very long time to fully recover. We have felt so lucky to still have them with us all these years, enjoying so many happy times and adventures, walks, PR events and shows. He was our alpha male, but so gentle and kind to the others, he was wonderful with our baby girls, they pulled him about, inflicting much pain during playtimes, but he took it all, he loved them so much.
He loved going to stay at his Uncle Clive and Auntie Suz's house, where he and Loki confused the heck out of them as they looked so alike
Bailey is at the back
Enjoying the snow in April 2008
Recently we took them on 2 holidays, he loved all the excitement so much, even at Christmas when his health was deteriorating. He just loved snuffling about somewhere new so much. He was never a bear who liked long cuddles, but in recent times he'd become a real cuddle bug, really enjoying all the fuss and cuddles we gave him whenever he was awake. He loved having his little head rubbed while he cleaned his paws and face after he'd eaten his meals on your lap. Life is never going to be the same again without you my darling little man, we miss you so much already, our hearts are broken. Maddie must have been over the moon to see you when you reached the bridge. We love you so much our special boy, you came into our lives with Loki and changed it forever, it's quite fitting that you left us on Valentines day
Never forget what I told you every night my darling boy........I love you to the moon and back, further than the stars, to infinity and beyond....Nite nite sweetheart, have a blast with Maddie, til we meet again xxxxxxxxxxx
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