laurens758
New Born Pup
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I am sad to say that Gus has passed away. I am feeling guilty, depressed, and shocked. At 1:30 AM on Wednesday, he stood up on the side of his habitat and wanted a carrot; when I went to check on him at 3 AM, his back legs were stiff and he was unable to move. I should have taken him to the emergency vet sooner, but I suppose there was little they could have done. I feel defeated. He declined within hours, though he fought with whatever illness this was for a few months. I have a nagging suspicion that he may have had cancer or an infection that went undiagnosed after the parasite.
Gus was a unique personality. Him and his brother, Moe, had a strong bond from the day we brought them home. He was sweet and gentle, an amazing addition to our family. In 2018, he battled a harsh case of pneumonia and persisted. I remember feeding him Critical Care the first time and how a little would dribble down his chin, only for Moe to clean it off of him later on.
When he was done with his serving of veggies, he would bang his bowls together to let us know he wanted more. He was always rearranging his belongings after cleanings so that they were just right for him. He loved nuzzling up to our necks when we would cuddle with him and was always so affectionate. When Moe would be hesitant about taking his vitamin C, Gus would have loved to have a second dose! He was a very good boy and was extremely trusting of us.
4 and a half years doesn’t feel like a full life for him. Our girls lived a fulfilling 6 years and I had wished the same for him. After a rough battle with a parasite and heavy antibiotic treatment, Gus never fully recovered like Moe did. When they had to be separated, they would peek at each other through their cages and chatter back and forth. Though smaller in size, Moe always looked to Gus for guidance like a little brother would.
I’m so sorry Gus, and I’m still in disbelief that this even happened. I hope that you are with Peaches, Peanut, Baxter, and Maddie now, eating fuzzies and curling up to them. We will miss you so dearly, and I promise that we will do anything we can to make Moe comfortable and happy. I know he will miss you the most.
To my Gussy, I love you. You will always be remembered.
Gus was a unique personality. Him and his brother, Moe, had a strong bond from the day we brought them home. He was sweet and gentle, an amazing addition to our family. In 2018, he battled a harsh case of pneumonia and persisted. I remember feeding him Critical Care the first time and how a little would dribble down his chin, only for Moe to clean it off of him later on.
When he was done with his serving of veggies, he would bang his bowls together to let us know he wanted more. He was always rearranging his belongings after cleanings so that they were just right for him. He loved nuzzling up to our necks when we would cuddle with him and was always so affectionate. When Moe would be hesitant about taking his vitamin C, Gus would have loved to have a second dose! He was a very good boy and was extremely trusting of us.
4 and a half years doesn’t feel like a full life for him. Our girls lived a fulfilling 6 years and I had wished the same for him. After a rough battle with a parasite and heavy antibiotic treatment, Gus never fully recovered like Moe did. When they had to be separated, they would peek at each other through their cages and chatter back and forth. Though smaller in size, Moe always looked to Gus for guidance like a little brother would.
I’m so sorry Gus, and I’m still in disbelief that this even happened. I hope that you are with Peaches, Peanut, Baxter, and Maddie now, eating fuzzies and curling up to them. We will miss you so dearly, and I promise that we will do anything we can to make Moe comfortable and happy. I know he will miss you the most.
To my Gussy, I love you. You will always be remembered.
