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Mar 04 2010

12:56:56 PM

kyro298 Glider Sprinkles

CO, USA 15262 Posts

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This is easily one of the worst days of my life. I lost Kiki...one of my original baby girls, 3 and 1/2 years old, Maddox's mom. The worst part is, I don't have a clue how.

I went into their room this morning because that's where I keep my cabinet with all my work items inside. I opened it to get a folder out and I saw one of the gliders wedged in between a plastic bin and the side of the cabinet, belly down. My heart just dropped. She was so wedged, I had to remove the bin from the cabinet to be able to get her. As soon as I picked her up, I knew it was her. She was still breathing..barely..and she was pretty cold. I immediately wrapped her in some fleece and grabbed the water bottle to see if she would drink anything. I couldn't get her to open her mouth. I grabbed one of the syringes and got some pedialyte and tried that way too and her mouth was locked shut. I checked her over really quick and called Rob to come take me to the vet so I wouldn't have to put her down for anything. I think maybe she broke her back or legs somehow? Her toes were dark purple. When I first picked her up, she grabbed onto my hand with her hands but never did move her feet. I thought she was starting to warm up. Her nose was whitish at first and was starting to get a little pink so I really thought if I got her to the vet fast enough, maybe they could do something but she didn't even make it until my husband got here. I feel so sick.

I cannot figure out how this happened. I took a picture of the plastic bin she got stuck next to and the outside of the cabinet. The back of the cabinet is flush against the wall. There is no way under as it sits flush against the floor as well. That's the reason we even got those cabinets for that room. She literally had to have gotten the door open somehow and then shut herself in. There was some pee in there so it looked like she had played around a little first before trying to get out. I was in that cabinet for something else last night and she was not there then. I was in there before they were all even awake.

For those that don't know, I let all of them out all night in their room. The cabinets, bookshelf and their cage are the only things in the room. They've pretty much had this room for 2 years. I hate the thought of not letting the rest of them out at night. My husband suggested the baby locks that you put through the handles so the doors can't be opened so that will be my next move for sure. I seriously just feel so sick to my stomach. She had to have suffered and probably for hours and hours.

Meanwhile, I don't know what to do with her. I don't want to even put her down and keep checking her "just in case".

When I lost Puff Daddy, the vet took care of him and I knew from the necropsy that he had internal organ disease that I had no control over since he was a rescue. As much as that hurt, it doesn't touch what I'm feeling right now and at least I knew "why". Even when we put our lab down last summer, the vet handled that as well and we knew "why". I feel like I'm one of those little kids in the movies that keeps trying to get their kitten or puppy to wake up. My brain knows she won't but I don't know. I don't understand. I always feel so bad for other people when I see them post about accidents, but I tell you what...it has a whole new meaning now.

http://www.sugarglider.com/glidergossip/photo_album_view.asp?cname=Kiki&mid=2997&cid=712

Mar 04 2010

01:06:54 PM

Goldwinger Fuzzy Wuzzy

VA, USA 1369 Posts

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Oh Kylah, I'm so sorry. I can't even begin to imagine the pain you are feeling. I know you are hurting pretty bad because you are one of the best suggie mommys. R.I.P. little Kiki and glide free over the rainbow bridge.

Mar 04 2010

01:13:31 PM

Megs06 BANNED_ACCOUNT

USA 1 Posts