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Guestbook / A Big Hello
« on: June 14, 2007, 04:48:00 PM »
 ;)
Hi Everyone,
I wanted to introduce myself properly to y'all.  My name is Kristine and I am the proud mother and wife to John (hubby), Alex and Andrew (kids), Moon, Fluffy, Kramer (cats), Thumper (rabbit that thinks he's a dog), Caramel (guinea pig), Squeeky (squirrel).  We just lost our beloved Furby (chinchilla) and I am just now able to pick myself up.  My other family members help so much!  I have decided to start my hunt for another chinchilla.  It will probably take me a long time 'cause Furby will be a hard act to follow.  I'm in no hurry, though.  I have been overwhelmed by the love and support here!  I have always felt sort of embarrassed about the way I treat my animals (like family) and now I feel totally accepted; everyone here loves their animals just as much!!! 
We live in Houston, Texas and are blessed every day with friends and family.  Thanks for being so welcoming and I hope to be posting more in the future.
Kristine :::grins::

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Memorials / Newby just lost my best friend
« on: June 02, 2007, 03:10:48 PM »
Hi Everyone,
I'm new here but decided to finally join yesterday because of my terrible loss.  Furby was the most incredible chin I have ever met.  He joined our family about a year and a half ago and my life has been changed ever since.  The night before last, I was in bed with my hubby when we heard a noise, nothing scary, just a weird noise.  I got out of bed to check it out and saw my son's cat with what I thought was one of my daughter's beanie babies.  I went closer and saw that it was my beloved Furby.  I have no idea how the cat got into his cage but he did.  Furby was still hanging on so my husband and I rushed him to the 24 hour vet hospital.  He was put on oxygen and was given IV fluids to try to help with his shock.  I spent all night in the hospital waiting and praying.  The next morning I transported him to a vet that specializes in chinchillas and small rodents.  His condition was very grave and I went home to tell my daughter (we bought Furby for her originally).  Alex, my daughter, wanted to go to the hospital to see and pray for Furby so I took her.  When we got there, the vet told us that Furby was looking a little better and was now holding his head up by himself.  The vet had given him pain medications and tube fed him so his gut would not stop working.  Alex and I spent some time stroking him and talking softly to him.  We went home optimistic.  The vet called us at home 2 hours later to tell us that Furby had passed away while getting his afternoon meds.  I know that most people here have probably had a loved chin die.  I can't seem to stop crying for him.  I just hope that his last thoughts weren't of the terror and pain but of my daughter and I loving him and talking softly to him. 
Thanks for listening to me.  I don't want to burden my already grieving daughter and my dear hubby doesn't understand the bond I had with the furry little man.
I'll post some pics tomorrow so you can all see how special he was.
 ::cry222:::
Newbie Kristine

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