Post by lisha on Jan 29, 2012 7:37:45 GMT -5
We helped Dookie to the bridge after complications with a splenic tumor and Insulinoma.
Dookie was my very first Ferret. The one that started it all and for a while, it was just me and him. He was my best little buddy. He went everywhere with me but he got a bit of a reputation. He was a sweet little angel with me but with anyone else, he would constantly try to test them by biting. I tried to explain but for a while there he was a misunderstood little guy.
I love them all equally and would do anything for any of them but Dookie had a way of getting to me more. Even though he had the other two, he always had time to climb up into my lap and relax for a bit with me. He was so sensitive to the things around him and he had a way of knowing what I needed on a bad day. While the others were busy bouncing about and trying to get me to play, Dookie would climb up into my lap and lay with me for a while until I was ready.
He was definitely the smartest little thing I've ever known. He would work out any obstacle in his way and would lead the others to trouble once he had "figured" things out. He was also the perfect little alpha. He did a good job of protecting and providing for the others. When I cleaned out one of their hidey holes, I found that he had arranged it like a house. A pile of kibble was in one corner, some favourite toys were in the opposite corner and in the middle was a big pile of socks for them to curl up on.
He has been extremely hard to write for and I think part of me is still in denial that he is gone and not coming back. Took such good care of us, it's hard imaginging any other Ferret filling that alpha spot so well. If it wasn't for him, there wouldn't be a lot of things in my life - I wouldn't have a love for these guys as deeply as I do and I wouldn't be in study to become a vet nurse to get more indepth and hands on with their medical care.
My precious little polar bear, thank you for opening up such a space in my heart that I didn't think I was capable of. I will hold you there forever and one of my biggest regrets will be not having a way of keeping you with me forever. You were such a contradiction - could take down grown men and bring them to their knees but then paralyzed with fear whenever I had to vaccum; Such a badass attitude with others but a completely sooky mama's boy with me; so independant and a leader but prone to depression at routine changes. I think you constantly suprised me and kept me guessing well into you becoming an old man. I wish there was more that I could've done for you. What you've done for me is immeasurable and I hope you know just how special you are and that what you have started is now unstoppable. Find Jaxi, take care of him again. I know you'll find the best place for us to be together again. Also, I didn't know that "Dookie" was slang for poop. Sorry about that.
Dookie was my very first Ferret. The one that started it all and for a while, it was just me and him. He was my best little buddy. He went everywhere with me but he got a bit of a reputation. He was a sweet little angel with me but with anyone else, he would constantly try to test them by biting. I tried to explain but for a while there he was a misunderstood little guy.
I love them all equally and would do anything for any of them but Dookie had a way of getting to me more. Even though he had the other two, he always had time to climb up into my lap and relax for a bit with me. He was so sensitive to the things around him and he had a way of knowing what I needed on a bad day. While the others were busy bouncing about and trying to get me to play, Dookie would climb up into my lap and lay with me for a while until I was ready.
He was definitely the smartest little thing I've ever known. He would work out any obstacle in his way and would lead the others to trouble once he had "figured" things out. He was also the perfect little alpha. He did a good job of protecting and providing for the others. When I cleaned out one of their hidey holes, I found that he had arranged it like a house. A pile of kibble was in one corner, some favourite toys were in the opposite corner and in the middle was a big pile of socks for them to curl up on.
He has been extremely hard to write for and I think part of me is still in denial that he is gone and not coming back. Took such good care of us, it's hard imaginging any other Ferret filling that alpha spot so well. If it wasn't for him, there wouldn't be a lot of things in my life - I wouldn't have a love for these guys as deeply as I do and I wouldn't be in study to become a vet nurse to get more indepth and hands on with their medical care.
My precious little polar bear, thank you for opening up such a space in my heart that I didn't think I was capable of. I will hold you there forever and one of my biggest regrets will be not having a way of keeping you with me forever. You were such a contradiction - could take down grown men and bring them to their knees but then paralyzed with fear whenever I had to vaccum; Such a badass attitude with others but a completely sooky mama's boy with me; so independant and a leader but prone to depression at routine changes. I think you constantly suprised me and kept me guessing well into you becoming an old man. I wish there was more that I could've done for you. What you've done for me is immeasurable and I hope you know just how special you are and that what you have started is now unstoppable. Find Jaxi, take care of him again. I know you'll find the best place for us to be together again. Also, I didn't know that "Dookie" was slang for poop. Sorry about that.
DIP
