Tico ?/?/01-4/17/05

[paris26]

Tico crossed the Rainbow Bridge sometime early this morning after a short but heroic fight with lymphoma. I woke up at 6 am to give him his morning meds and the first syringe feeding of the day and I found him curled up in his hedgebag.
Tico came to me only a few months ago, but it was still not long enough! I was his fourth and final home over his 4 years and despite all the environmental uproars, he was a sweetheart till the end. He got to see other hedgies (safely separated in playpens of course), scared the bejeezus out of Mooshu when he stuck his paw in your cage to help you finish your dinner, and meet lots of people when you came along to presentations. He endured three medications twice daily, several hand feedings and even SQ fluids towards the end.
I know Tico is in a better place now, eating mealies like nobody's business and wheelin' like the mad man he was. He will be welcomed by all the others who have passed before him. When you meet up with my Doodlebug, play nicely! Boy hedgies get along at the bridge, right?

I miss you already! :angel:

[Nancy]

Oh Tawana, I am so so sorry. I know how heartbroken you must be. :cry: Tico had the best home and best mother that any hedgie could ever want to spend his final months with. I'm sure he and Wally are have great times over the bridge.

Hugs from all of us.

[PrettyHate]

So very sorry to hear about your boy Tawana. I know that you loved him more than any of us can imagine.

At least he is in a better place now, and isnt hurting anymore. Im sure him that Wally will show him all the best places to find mealies.

Keeping you in my thoughs

Laura

[illinidairychic]

I'm very sorry to hear about your loss, and I'm sure that all hedgies get along at the bridge.

[HedgieSpirit]

So sorry to hear. I'm sure that with ample mealies all hedgies live in harmony at the bridge :)
*hedgie hugs and prayers*

[kaiteedyd]

that's so sad. I'm sorry for your loss. Little Tico was well loved!

[Kerrie]

I am so sorry to hear about Tico.:( But how lucky he was to have you in his final days.
You are a great hedgie mom and he certainly knew how much he was loved and cared for.
I will have him in my prayers tonight.
Rest in Peace Tico! :angel:

[Tampaquillowner]

Aww from one Tico mommy to another im so sorry. My Tico (and Nemo, and Price) send lots of hedgie hugs. He will be there waiting at the bridge for you one day and you will cross together!

[Love4Hedgies]

Oh Tawana! :cry: I am SOOO sorry. I know this has got to be hard on you. :( You know I am always here for you if you wanna talk. Hang in there and stay the strong person you are! :heart:

[Moose]

Hugs...Hugs...even more hugs from us. I don't know the words to tell you how truly sorry I am about Tico. I send my heartfelt sympathies but also good thoughts to you...happy Tico memories. Please take comfort in the fact that Tico had THE best hedgiemomma he could ever have and that you gave him so much love and TLC in a forever home. I bet Tico and Wally are happily wheelin' and grubbin' for juicy mealies together and send you their love for being their wonderful mommy.