Rest In Peace, Otto

[summer_jackel]

I lost Otto, my lovely silver-white chinchilla this morning. Someone, I know not who or how, left the bottom door of his cage open, he got out during the night, and...well...terriers and chins do not get along. The predictable occurred.

He is survived by his mate, Ophelia. I don't know when or if I'll get her a companion, but I don't want her to be alone for too long. She and Otto were so close. And now she looks so confused.

I buried him by the chicken coop, with a serpintine rock, some baby tears and a forget me not to mark him. He was a wonderful little pet.

Nature is a restaraunt.

Comments

[talynwolf.livejournal.com]

*hugstight* that's sad to hear..

[shoka.livejournal.com]

Ai, that's too bad. I'm sorry for your and Ophelia's loss.

[spacebabie.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. Big Hugs.

[demonvaska.livejournal.com]

Aww jeez. Poor thing and poor you.

[doppleganger55.livejournal.com]

Ah man... I'm sorry for your loss.

[sabledrake.livejournal.com]

Condolences, Jackel. That's got to be awful for you. :: hug ::

-- C.

[alex-garg.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that *hugs*

Of Chinchillas and Doves

[acexcat.livejournal.com]

Awww. Sad.

Yes, our hearts go out to the lost, but somehow we're different. Human values on life are VERY different from animal's perspective... usually. It's mature that you understand that. I'm not going to pretend it's easy, even from what tiny little bit I know of you, losing ANY pet must be a heartache, so I feel sad for you.

There were some doves that were nesting in a hanging plant on our front porch. We came home today to find dirt spilled everywhere and no sign of the birds. They'd hatched just a few days ago and were getting close to their first flights... the feathers were coming in fast. As far as I could piece together, one cat knocked down their nest and two others helped with the spoils; one of them, our mild mannered 'old lady'. Cats doing what cats do. Can't blame them, but still, even tho we had absolutely no hand in hatching those chicks, I still feel terrible for them.

Us humans and our silly attachments. *wipes away a stray tear*
Sorry to hear of your loss.

[(Anonymous)]

So sorry to hear that, Jacks. My sympathies.

-- Ellen

[the-twf.livejournal.com]

Erg. Much condolences from this one.

*pet hug comforts*

[mooncatx.livejournal.com]

ack! *hug again*

So sorty to hear that. I hope Ophelia is doing okay and she gets a companion soon.

Mooncat

Argh, yes.

[lythir.livejournal.com]

So very sad. Nature red, and all that. Hard when you are finding bits of chin fur, too.

*hugs*