I had to let my little boy, Sebastian, go over the rainbow bridge yesterday. I am doing OK today. I know that my Sebastian is at peace playing with all of his lost friends.
Last night his brother Marty was OK...I held him, cried and told Marty that is OK. Today, Marty only wanted to be held. I think he knows that his brother will not be his cuddle buddy anymore. Marty is 15 years old. He is in fairly good health. He has some kidney fucntion function problems. He is on Science Diet K/D. Marty also has arthritis in his hind legs. In the past 2 hours Marty has been a mess. After dinner he started YELLING. He had yelled in the past when he could not find his brother. I let Marty go around the house. I opened the closets when Marty yelled at the doors. I showed Marty that his brother is not hiding and that he is gone.
I have searched for something that his brother had used but I have washed everything already. Marty looks so sad right now. I think that he has cried himself to sleep. I am afraid that he will become depressed. I have heard that this can be fatal.
I will hold him and love him as much as I can. My friend suggested that I get a new playmate for Marty. But, I CANNOT do that. Financially I can not afford a new cat and it would not be fair to bring a new baby in the house.
How have other people dealt with this situation?
Last night his brother Marty was OK...I held him, cried and told Marty that is OK. Today, Marty only wanted to be held. I think he knows that his brother will not be his cuddle buddy anymore. Marty is 15 years old. He is in fairly good health. He has some kidney fucntion function problems. He is on Science Diet K/D. Marty also has arthritis in his hind legs. In the past 2 hours Marty has been a mess. After dinner he started YELLING. He had yelled in the past when he could not find his brother. I let Marty go around the house. I opened the closets when Marty yelled at the doors. I showed Marty that his brother is not hiding and that he is gone.
I have searched for something that his brother had used but I have washed everything already. Marty looks so sad right now. I think that he has cried himself to sleep. I am afraid that he will become depressed. I have heard that this can be fatal.
I will hold him and love him as much as I can. My friend suggested that I get a new playmate for Marty. But, I CANNOT do that. Financially I can not afford a new cat and it would not be fair to bring a new baby in the house.
How have other people dealt with this situation?