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Im Soooo sorry for your loss! It was an accident and I'm sure your little guy knew how much you loved him.
I just experienced a loss as well...My sweet Fizzgig passed away last week. I did the same thing as you; I made sure my place was ferret proofed and thought he was safe. I had him out of the cage playing, he was on the stairs, he wanted a treat so I gave him one. He was only out for like 10 minutes playing when my other fuzzy jumped the gate into the living room and got into my paint. I ran to grab her and heard a awful noise.
I came running to see my baby boy on the hard tile floor, my dog in the stairs and my baby was making a awful raspy breahting noise.....I think my dog nipped him and he fell off the stairs...he didn't move.
I scooped him into my arms and ran to get my husband....he was limp not moving and barely breathing....
I tried to call a bunch of vets to find one open to help us. He stopped breathing twice and my husband gently blew air at his nose and he started breathing again...then he had blood coming out his nose and mouth and he locked his eyes on mine while I screamed in tears...I petted his little head and said "hang on buddy" and tried to make more calls.
His little tail poofed out and he choked on his blood and died..I am devastated. He meant the whole world to me and I can't stop crying, wishing I could have saved him, wishing I could make everything better for him.
I was trying to help by calling for medical help but I should have had him in my arms, telling him I love him in his final moments. I'm glad my husband had him in his arms at least...I hope he knew how much I love him! It is so hard and my other ferrets are depressed as am I.
I don't know what to do without him here and I also keep beating myself up. I know accidents happen but it's not fair and it hurts so much. I miss my sweet Fizzgig.
I am so sorry for your loss as well. I hope both our ferrets are happily dooking at the rainbow bridge. Remember the good times you had with him and he will always be with you! RIP little guys!
Jan 25, 2011 Rating
Awww by: Nicola
Thats sooo sad, sorry for your loss... It's so hard losing little loved guys. I haven't got a ferret yet but reading a lot of these has made me more aware!
And I hope your other ferrets are still happy!
Aug 02, 2009 Rating
I'm so sorry by: Anonymous
Oh I'm so sorry and know what your going thru, these things happen if only to make it better for the ones to come. I know that's hard to accept and yes you will beat yourself up for a long time. The price was high for this lesson...BUT you have to let it go and chalk it up to experience. No matter how hard it is to do.
I feel your pain and feel so bad for you. You must let it go...in time it will heal but there will always be a scar and empty spot in your heart. I too share that guilt and have made the best of a bad situation.
Good luck with your schooling too.
If you ever need to talk, I will listen. Ferret friend, Barrett
