Hi, It's with a heavy heart that I write: my big boy, Dupree is gone. He was over 8 years old, and lived a happy, health life until the end. A few days ago, he lost control of his urination and defecation, found it increasingly difficult to walk, and this morning, he was bleeding from the nose. I brought him to the vet, and the reality is that his body parts were just worn/wearing out. I decided to put him to sleep, and he died in my arms as I kissed his little head and wished him a pleasant trip over the bridge, and endless peace, light and joy on the other side.. He was my first and favorite ferret... I miss his little ferret-kisses so much... Dupree was a big ferret; I bought him whole from a breeder and did not have him neutered until he reached sexual maturity, so he was muscular and big boned; the fert who climbed the tallest book-cases. Nevertheless, he was the sweetest, most gentle ferret ever, and never nipped or fought with any of the other ferrets. He always had a ferret-kiss for anyone who held him, and as he grew older, he even became a lap-ferret! He was a happy boy, always dooking and war dancing. At the bridge, he will meet my other three: his sister Stella, and his "cousins", Lola and Jasmine. Goodbye, Dupree, I'll always love you... Ciao, Sonam Dasara [log in to unmask] [Posted in FML issue 4374]