I lost Cuddles

Originally Posted by Kai Bengals

Don't beat yourself up too much. I'm sure it was a comfort to him that you were there holding him during his last moments.

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Nials right. I'm sure none of this was your fault.

Poor sweet angel, he'll be looked after at the bridge by all the older TCS cats

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what a beautiful little baby!!

I'm sorry for your loss I know it must be hard but it was very kind of you to make that donation in his memory

May the sweet baby RIP and have lots of fun over the bridge

without a shadow of doubt, you holding cuddles as he passed over to the bridge would have made his journey easier.

i'm so sorry.

RIP little man.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Ohhh that's just so sad, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Geezus, I shouldn't read these at work! *tear*

RIP Little Cuddley Boy
March 15 - July 2


Cuddles, your momma gave you the best 16 weeks she could. May you rest in peace and fly with the RB babies that went before you!

Gayle, thank you for sharing his sweet life with us, I enjoyed watching him grow. Take comfort in knowing you did all you could; from the extra feedings his first week, to his last. I know he can never be replaced, but enjoy the time you have with his siblings and may their antics bring you peaceful memories and endless smiles.

Thanks everyone!
And thanks very much for the little memorial, Marianjela! It was very sweet and those old pictures made me cry. It's a good kind of crying, though. Everytime I cry now it gets more out of my system.
I should find out from the vet on Monday what was going on with him. The vet thinks it was a congenital defect of some kind, but he'll let me know after the holidays.

Last night, Punky slept right next to my face and when I woke up she was giving me little kisses on my face. She's my little buddy.


Cuddles

Hope everyone is having a good 4th!

Cuddles

It was fun seeing him grow, but I suppose every rose has its thorn, if you catch my drift.

His siblings are making us forget the pain, though; slowly, but it is helping us heal.

Feel better, Gayle! I'll help ya.

Beautiful memorial, BTW. Kudos to you!

I'm so sorry for the loss of your adorable baby. Rest in Peace Cuddles.

My vet said that Cuddles had a really narrow esophagus. Other than that, he really didn't have anything wrong with him. He probably always had some trouble swallowing. I just never noticed it before. He must have breathed in while he was eating because it was difficult for him to get the food down fast enough. If I had known he had a narrow esophagus, I never would have given him wet food with a lot of gravy. Most cats can handle that kind of food! The vet said he had a lot of aspirate in his lungs. He must have really taken a big snort. I feel bad that it happened. It was such a freaky way to die. He was the runt and he always gained weight slower than his brother and sisters. I miss him, poor little guy.

Awww....I'm so sorry. Sweet little thing.

RIP, little Angel.

I just buried Cuddles on my parents' land. I found out that the ground in my front and back yard is so rocky. I can't even dig in it.
I didn't cry when I buried him. I guess I had cried enough before. I still feel bad that I lost him.

sorry for your loss again

Thanks everyone. Now I can concentrate on the eight cats I have left.

He was such a cute boy and you really worked with him. There will always be times that you will feel sad but you were devoted.
RIP Cuddles.

Honey there was no way for you to know that he had a narrow esophagus, so don't feel bad. You gave him love and a chance at life that he wouldn't have had otherwise. My heart goes out to you, because we always think "what did we do wrong". But, you didn't do anything wrong.

RIP Cuddles, and play happily at Rainbows Bridge.