Poorly gerbil

Sweet dreams little Sandy xx

After the loss of Sandy gerbil her sister Snowy has become unwell in the past week.

I am aware that she is rather old for a gerbil so not totally surprised but she feels rather cold to touch and is spending a lot of time just sitting at the top of the cage, usually she only goes to the top part to eat and roll in her sand bowl.

I have moved her cage next to the radiator in the hope she was just feeling the cold as shes getting older (her normal cage position can get a bit draughty).

I have checked her all over and she doesn't seem to have any lumps and her eyes are clear and bottom clean, tho there is a bit of wee on her underside but am not sure whether at this stage washing her would be too traumatic (being white it shows up).

She is still eating but doesn't seem to be drinking much.  When I get her out instead of running around she just sits in my hand.

Oh dear Snowy the gerbil has just passed away.  She had a fit and stopped breathing, it was very quick.  Unfortunately she had just jumped out of my setpdaughters hands at the time - even more unfortunate, my stepdaughter was only there because our dog is very sick! 

Sorry to hear your sad news Raven81 you are having such a bad time.  Hope that your dog makes a quick recovery. x

Poor little Snowy... RIP

She's happily playing somewhere with Sandy now though.

Although it is always always sad to lose a pet family member, at least she's not alone any more! 

On a positive front the doggy is looking better!  Just have to keep hoping he will keep improving.