After reading this, I'm glad I'll never have to clean out an aquarium where something has died.
Our worst animal experience beyond the death's of dogs which is terrible was losing the box turtle "Rock Splash" that had the liberty of wandering around the apartment. He went missing for years until we were packing up to move and we found his carcass where the bed had been. I don't know how he got under there but it seems he could never get out. I felt like a negligent parent and even sad.
No matter what kind of pet it is, there's always some level of care and attention even at the end.
I finally, at this age, brought home my first-choice pet, a dog named Lincoln. Of course, he seems to prefer Dan, but I love this handsome Golden Doodle even more. Yes, I've had to clean an aquarium (still am, and I hate doing it), but no choice. This African clawed frog was Blaise's, and I'm keeping him going as long as I can.
I have a gerbil that was abandoned by the others in the house, so it has become mine and is loved only by me. I feed it weekly (I ran out of food so he’s now on bird food leftover after the bird died). And I give it water, though being his only caregiver, when I saw this morning his water bottle was empty, there’s only one person who is at fault. But I love him. I just don’t want to play with him. I’m afraid he’ll bite me.
After reading this, I'm glad I'll never have to clean out an aquarium where something has died.
Our worst animal experience beyond the death's of dogs which is terrible was losing the box turtle "Rock Splash" that had the liberty of wandering around the apartment. He went missing for years until we were packing up to move and we found his carcass where the bed had been. I don't know how he got under there but it seems he could never get out. I felt like a negligent parent and even sad.
No matter what kind of pet it is, there's always some level of care and attention even at the end.
Such a sad story about Rock Splash🙁. These are the stories you never forget
Perfect!
XO
I finally, at this age, brought home my first-choice pet, a dog named Lincoln. Of course, he seems to prefer Dan, but I love this handsome Golden Doodle even more. Yes, I've had to clean an aquarium (still am, and I hate doing it), but no choice. This African clawed frog was Blaise's, and I'm keeping him going as long as I can.
Lincoln is a sweetie! And I totally understand why you clean your aquarium ❤️
I have a gerbil that was abandoned by the others in the house, so it has become mine and is loved only by me. I feed it weekly (I ran out of food so he’s now on bird food leftover after the bird died). And I give it water, though being his only caregiver, when I saw this morning his water bottle was empty, there’s only one person who is at fault. But I love him. I just don’t want to play with him. I’m afraid he’ll bite me.
Awwwwww. You're a good person, Caren Chesler.
Oh, and I, too, have had to clean a skanky fish tank. One time too many. The tank is long gone.
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