| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
 Posted - 02/09/2012 : 09:50:49
|
last night we had to have norma put to sleep
we had her for just over a year and when we took her on she was in a bad way, parasites, under weight and not eating. after a few weeks and treatment she slowly began to improve and started eating on her own and brightened up. bloods were tested regularly and all seemed ok, her last bloods were tested 3 months ago and levels were fine.
last weekend she laid 4 eggs and early in the week the gf had her x-rayed to see if there was any left and there was still one inside, she was given the injection to help her pass it but to no joy. she just didn't seen herself over the past few days so bloods were taken again and they showed she was in a bad way, renal failure. the options were discussed with the vet for treatment, as she still had an egg she couldn't be put under to try and solve the problem (technical terms that the gf said but i don't understand them) so she would have to be stabilised first, then egg removed then treatment for renal failure, but there was no guarantee that the treatment would work.
due to her history we didn't think it was fair to put her through this and put more strain and stress on her so we (and the vet) thought the best thing to do would be to put her to sleep. i must admit i didn't think i would get that attached to her as she was the gf pet but i did and im not ashamed to admit there was a lump in my throat and a tear in my eye when she was put to sleep
rip norma |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
|
|
Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
4803 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 10:03:41
|
| Terrible news I'm sorry to hear this |
\v/ Click me for Kelfezond Reptiles Facebook Page! \v/
  |
 |
|
|
blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 10:18:10
|
quote:
Originally posted by Kelfezond
Terrible news I'm sorry to hear this
thanks kelf |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
|
|
|
LittlestarRed
Yearling
United Kingdom
197 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 11:34:47
|
That's awful! I'm so sorry for your loss.
Well done for taking her in and giving her the care she deserved. You did all you could for her and gave her an extra year she would not have had without your help.
RIP Norma.:( |
Royals:1.2 Normals 'Hector'(He's my Baby! lol),'Lily' & 'Satan',0.1 Albino 'Alice', 0.2 Bumblebees 'Belle' & 'unnamed', 0.1 Pinstripe 'Stripy', 1.0 Pastel het Albino 'Pasty' 1.0 HG Woma 'Helix' & 0.1 Lesser 'Honey' 1.0 Enchi 'Max',0.1 Pewter Fader 'Pandora' and 1.0 Clown 'Krusty'. Others: 0.1 Corn 'Nagini', 1.0 BRB 'Juju', 1.0 Honduran BCI 'Lucius', 1.1 Beardies 'Beanie and Snuggle' and 1.0 Yemen Chameleon 'Jasper'(a.k.a Hissy Fusspot). |
|
|
|
Danno91
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
521 Posts |
|
|
Meadow
Yearling
United Kingdom
196 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 11:45:36
|
Oh how very sad, I'm sorry for your loss.
Sleep tight, Norma x |
1.1.0 human beasties
0.1.0 royal python
“It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar and seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no real security in what is no longer meaningful. There is more security in the adventurous and exciting, for in movement there is life, and in change there is power.” - Alan Cohen |
|
|
|
chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 11:47:57
|
very sorry to hear this at least she was loved an cared for in the time you had her.
i felt the same when my sick beardie had to be put to sleep
RIP little one |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
|
|
|
blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 11:51:55
|
| thanks for your kind words |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
|
|
|
reptilemadd
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 12:52:47
|
| Sorry to hear this blackskull, it's always hard to know what's the best thing to do in these kind of situations but at least she's no longer suffering RIP Norma. |
1.0.0 beardie "magic"
1.1.0 100% Het Clown "Cerberus" and "Artemis"
0.1.0 Poss Calico "Ariadne"
1.0.0 Lesser " Kronos"
  |
|
|
|
blackskull
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1278 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 13:02:45
|
quote:
Originally posted by reptilemadd
Sorry to hear this blackskull, it's always hard to know what's the best thing to do in these kind of situations but at least she's no longer suffering RIP Norma.
thanks, the gf struggled for a while to make the decision but she knew it was the right thing to do. im glad she has a sponsored walk today, so hoping she doesn't dwell on it too much |
1.1 normal royal, sully, silver
0.1 pinstripe royal, penny
1.1 pastel royal, lars, clover
0.1 lesser royal, serenity
0.1 black pastel royal, betty
0.1 mojave royal, mavis
0.1 normal het clown
1.0 pastel het clown
1.0 nuclear, ned
1.0 super phantom
1.0 childrens python, myles
0.1 hog island boa
0.1 sonoran x boa, grace
0.0.1 mack snow leopard gecko, munchkin
4.1 cats, stan, dave, marble, binx, daisy
4.1 rabbits, mol, ted, bill, spud, alice
0.1 crazy cat/bunny lady of bridgwater, lucy |
|
|
|
Baobab
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1393 Posts |
Posted - 02/09/2012 : 13:07:48
|
| Sorry to hear your bad news blackskull. They get into your heart like any pet does, and its always an emotional time when these decisions have to be made. rip Norma. |
Royal 8.0 - Piebald (Dipstick), Calico (Flake), Pinstripe (Copper), Kingpin het Hypo (Gabriel), Soulsucker (Morgoth), Clown (Ziggy), Phantom (Spook), Enchi( Stenchi) .................Royal 0.12 - Pastel (Elanor), Spider (Willow), Normal het pied (Loki),, Pastel Sterling Orange Hypo (Misty), Normal (WC parents) (Cinders), Pewter (Tinuviel), Yellowbelly (Kaiko), Mojave (Milly), Champagne (Bubbles), Fire (Flame), Karma paradox (Smudge), Amoretti (Rita).Boa's 2.2.1- Eowyn (common), Snuggles (BCC), Bonnie (BCC), Bear (BCL) & Baileys (Kahl strain)..........Western Hognose 0.0.2 - Timmy & Henry.
Coastal*diamond carpet python 0.0.1- Pippin.........Brazilian Rainbow Boa 0.0.1 - Badger..........Granite Burmese 0.1 - Sally
Reticulated python 2.2 - Saru (purple albino), Cheesy (Sunfire albino white), Titan (Platinum Titanium) & Gala (Sunfiretiger het albino)......Rat snake 1.0 Remmy.
|
|
|
|
Evolution Morphs
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2265 Posts |
|
|
austin_89
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1248 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 06:15:09
|
| So sorry to hear this :( |
1.1.0 Normal Royal Pythons... Kane (CF11) + Frankie (CB11)
1.0.0 Spider Royal Python (CB13)
1.0.0 100% het kahl albino boa Dexter (CB13)
1.0.0 Butter Corn...
0.1.0 Snow Corn... Alice
0.1.0 Red Harlequin Crested Gecko... Charlie
0.1.0 Albino Leopard Gecko... Cleo
1.1.0 African Green Mantis
1.0.0 Staffy... Alfie
1.1.0 Cats... Ebony and DK
|
|
|
|
BlueDragon
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
876 Posts |
Posted - 03/09/2012 : 09:08:03
|
I'm sorry about Norma. What a shame. But she did so well for the time she was here, and she was happy in the end and that's the main thing.
And of course you have each other to miss her with. |
Just me and my zoo. |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
|
|
sad day
