Squeak was put to sleep this morning. He'd been sickly for some time. I was giving meds and soft food hoping he would get through this "bump" too. He has been such a tough little guy. When he was just a baby he had an intestinal problem that eventually he outgrew. In his life he's had troubles with some things off and on. I got up yesterday to find him straining to urinate. Never had any luck. Couldn't sleep, he'd keep trying to pee. I took him to the vet to help him while I was at work , overnight. I called early this morning and the vet said he didn't have much in his bladder but he thought his system was shutting down and almost comatose. So I didn't want him to suffer so he was put to sleep. I went up to get him and bring him back to bury next to Jeep (his buddy he lost about a year ago). I had him for 6 1/2 yrs. I miss him. I keep looking for him to come around the corner, looking up at me for a snack. In his prime he could jump a kitchen table to the kitchen counter! He was a real athletic ferret at that time. Too curious not to investigate.Squeak was an escapee a couple years back. Got out the plastic dryer hose to explore. Was gone all night. I couldn't sleep and as soon as it was daylight I got up to look outside some more. I left the sliding glass door open to my breezeway just in case he wanted back home. As I entered the breezeway I saw this "lump" in a pull down blanket there. There he was, all curled up in the blanket! I was lucky! Squeak......wait for me. Hug Jeep for me too. Susan......the one with the hole in her heart Honey......Mom....I've been searching the blankies but I can't find Squeak Fang........lemme see if I can tip this watering bowl [Posted in FML 6001]