As some of you may know, my little roborovski Rocky hasn`t been too well over the past few weeks and was at my vet last Saturday. Although my vet checked his teeth and diagnosed a respiratory infection, aswell as the skin infection he had going on, Rocky was given Baytril. He didn`t really respond to medication but continued to carry on regardless over the past week. But over the last couple of days, he seemed restless and a bit stressed out, just wanting to be with me all the time, which is a sure sign that a small animal is upset about something.
He would literally jump onto my hand when I offered it, something he would never have done in his prime. I knew he was upset and not well. He just slept in my hand while resting and would start to race about in a panic if I put him back into his cage.
he just didn`t want to be alone.
Rocky passed away during the night. I`m really gutted to say the least because he was bright enough, he was eating like a horse and nothing apart from whatever was ailing him seemed wrong. That`s the sad irony here. He seemed normal, but something inside him just wasn`t right and I will never really know if his heart was affected or whether it was just a deep respiratory problem.
I will miss him dearly and he leaves me petless now. Rocky was my only pet and I have decided to take a break for a few months and allow myself to get over this and gather my thoughts. I definately want another pet, but as yet, that is all in the future.
Sleep soundly my wee man. You are at peace now resting beside Prinny and Boris, who went before you. Play well my little friends. x
Rocky-robo. A grand little chap.
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