My precious, handsome, cheeky little man has gone to the rainbow bridge.
He had been slowing down a bit lately, the heatwave really seemed to take it out of him & he never quite got back to his old self but was still enjoying life, no more marathons but still little sprints in his wheel, he never lost his love of wheedling more treats out of mum, making fitch mountains & as much mess on the floor as he could manage.
He was more than a friend he was my little soul mate, our bond was so very special & he has been there for me through so much, I find it vey hard to remember a time when he wasn’t there really & have no idea how I am going to get used to that now, he will always be here in my heart forever but already it seems so strange not to see him sitting on his little ledge by the door looking for me & waiting to be spoilt with treats & cuddles.
Such a special little guy I cannot do him or the pain of his loss justice with words.
Yesterday he had been fine in the morning, enjoying his porridge & digging in his seed box throwing food everywhere but in the evening I found him just lying outside his house, he can’t have been there long as I’d only just been to look for him, I picked him up & he was making awful sort of clicking squeaks as he struggled to breathe his sides heaving with the effort, I just held him & after a little while his breathing became a bit easier & the noises stopped so I just held him & talked to him constantly telling him how much he was loved, thanking him for everything & telling him he didn’t have to fight to stay.
After a couple of hours he just very suddenly looked so peaceful & I knew in that moment he was gone.
I’m totally devastated by his loss, he meant so much to me & always will, such a big part of my life & the emptiness he has left is hard to bear but I know in a way he will always be here with me & he will never be forgotten.
He will be buried in the memorial garden with the other hams, I have a lovely simple wooden box for him & will give him some of his favourite things to be with him & when I’m ready I’ll find him a fitting memorial stone.
Run free & play well at the bridge my beautiful boy, your big sister Whisper & the rest of the hamily will be there to welcome you.
Hard to choose photos to remember him by but these are some of my favourites.
Rest in peace Zeki
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