Adorable is gone and missed already :(

[froglegs]

So yesterday I came home to find our Whites tree frog Adorable on his back and breathing all weird. I called our local reptile vets and no luck getting him in before they closed as they wouldnt see him anyhow til the am . So I took him out of the cage and just had a terrible feeling he wasn't gonna make it very long if even to another vet even further away and he hates to travel. Asides that I was stranded at home with no car so had to call to get a ride. So as I was doing this I held him the whole time with a wet warm hand and he seemed content and much more alert...I got my hopes up. I snuggled my lil guy in my hand for at least an hour as he clung to me with his lil froggy fingers as if he was just happy to be with me. Then sure enough as a ride is on its way - I leave him alone for 10 mins to feed the kid he passed on in that time. I was devasted to say the least! He showed no previous signs of illness and all I could figure is he may have jumped and hit the cage and my reptile dealer thinks it could have just been old age as he was somewhere between 6-8 yrs. old. Not sure. I really didnt handle this well cause he was my first frog and the start of our reptile /amph. collection and I loved him so. He had a great lil personality for a frog and loved it when u did have to handle him ( not that I did this frequently) but he would just sit and get that smile like look Whites get. I am terrible when I loose a pet and nobody really gets it here that I know as they acted like ..well its just a frog and seemed insensitive. HE WAS NOT JUST A FROG!! He was my lil baby and he will be missed forever by all of us in our home but especially his cage mate Lily. Who will see the vet to make sure she is healthy. Thanks for reading and I know you all have gone through it so you'd understand how I feel.

[ophiophilia]

Aw... I'm really sorry

[ssjsmits]

Oh CC, I'm sorry!

[louise]

i understand how you feel and my heart is breaking with you. i am looking at his pics and i cannot believe how adorable he was. i dont care what anyone says or thinks....i know he was happy to spend his last moments with you and as far as that goes...all the moments in his froggy lifetime he got to spend with you!

rainow bridge
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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[louise]

by the way.....what a perfect name for him.

[froglegs]

thanks again you guys! Its so nice to connect with people who honestly care!

[Magvns]

I'm SO sorry!! He was, well, Adorable

[froglegs]

Originally Posted by louise

by the way.....what a perfect name for him.

Yes if you can believe the dork who had him before me named him frog! Clearly one can see what his name should've been all along