Our little boy Cashew (4.5 yrs old) died this Monday night after battling lymphoma for a few months.
My own grief is actually painful. Losing him so young, I don't know how to get over this. I've lost pets before, even a dog who was my heart, but this pain is something different. We were supposed to have so much more time and now it's all over.
But we still have his beautiful litter-mate brother Walnut.
How can I tell if Walnut is grieving? It's been two days. I did find him sleeping in Cashew's old bed, but honestly Cashew hasn't been in that bed in months. He is up and about today, which isn't normal (he's a lazy boy), and wandering a bit.
He still sleeps with us at night and he's so far eating normally (he loves to eat).
We are giving him a lot of attention - I think even annoying him!
Anything we should look out for?
My own grief is actually painful. Losing him so young, I don't know how to get over this. I've lost pets before, even a dog who was my heart, but this pain is something different. We were supposed to have so much more time and now it's all over.
But we still have his beautiful litter-mate brother Walnut.
How can I tell if Walnut is grieving? It's been two days. I did find him sleeping in Cashew's old bed, but honestly Cashew hasn't been in that bed in months. He is up and about today, which isn't normal (he's a lazy boy), and wandering a bit.
He still sleeps with us at night and he's so far eating normally (he loves to eat).
We are giving him a lot of attention - I think even annoying him!
Anything we should look out for?