Oh, *sigh*...

[tabaqui]

Our dear old plush boy, our 'old man', Naja Haji Masticophis, has died. He was unhappy last night, crying a lot, and at some point when we were all in bed, he stopped being able to walk or get up. He was lying on the cold kitchen floor this morning, head on the rim of the waterdish. After i took Monstrous to school, i just held him in my lap for a few hours, petting him and talking to him, until he stopped breathing.

Poor old plush. He was eighteen-going-on-nineteen and just...worn out. We buried him out in the country near his pal Desmodus.

Chango and Scratch seem a little weirded out. I think they miss him.

Rest in peace, Hajit-ma.








*i dunno if i'll respond to comments or not. i'm bummed. so if i don't...i do appreciate any that are left, very much...*

Comments

[kaydee23.livejournal.com]

He was beautiful! My condolences.

[orchid-slayer.livejournal.com]

*Hugs you hard* We lost our "Precious" just before winter started. She was 27, we'd had her for 15 yrs....

[innie_darling]

I'm sorry, honey.

[randomstasis.livejournal.com]

oh, such a beautiful creature, so sad.
Didn't know him, but I'm very glad he had you loving him at the end.
My sympathy to you guys, and to Chango and Scratch- I'm sure they do.

[deirdre-c.livejournal.com]

Many, many *hugs* for you, my dear. He was a lucky cat to have had a family like yours.

[gretazreta.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, that's never easy, and what a cool looking guy he looks like, full of character.
I don't know if it's any help, but that sounds like a really peaceful, loved way to end an old life. I'll be thinking of you.

[txrabbit.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie, I am so sorry!

I know how hard it is to lose a member of the family like that. We are still stinging from losing Little Bit almost 4 years ago. *pets you*

[black-samvara.livejournal.com]

*hug*

I'm so sorry for your loss, he looks gorgeous.

[sylvanwitch]

I'm so sorry. Our cats are part of our family, so I know what it's like to lose one. *hugs*

[eac.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry - it's terrible to lose a pet, and someone who was almost 19 must have been so much a part of your family.

[knotted-rose.livejournal.com]

You have my deepest sympathies sweetie. I would be completely bummed as well.

::hugs::

[way2busymom.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for the loss of your very loved kitty.

*Sending you much love.*

[ladysybylgrey.livejournal.com]

I truly feel with you. One of our little ladies left us back in December, and another is rapidly succumbing to cancer. My heart goes out to you and all of yours. *virtual hugs*

ladysyb G

[lynnenne]

Oh, honey. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Many hugs to you and yours.

I am so sorry

[mustangsally78.livejournal.com]

God, I am so terribly, terribly sorry.

I know how much this hurts - believe me.

I swear they never really leave you - and somebody said that you get all your pets back in the hereafter. I find this comforting.

:::hug:::

Sal

[hansbekhart.livejournal.com]

**hugs you**

I'm really sorry to hear that. I'm glad that he went well, with someone who loved him.

[nwhepcat.livejournal.com]

Aw, what a pretty guy he was. He went while being cuddled and loved, so it was one of the better ways to go.

::hugs from me and headbutts from Dr. Ralph::

[sunnyd-lite.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you've lost a part of your world, even if at 18 and some he'd had a great run and left knowing he was loved and cared for.

*hugs*

[kali-ya.livejournal.com]

Go in peace, little one...

He was beautiful :-)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

{{{hugs and sympathy}}}

[janedavitt.livejournal.com]

I'm so very sorry :;hugs you::

Sorry for your loss...

[cattraine.livejournal.com]

I know how you feel. My old man cat will be 18 next month and he keeps soldiering on and getting more frsgile each day.

[riani1.livejournal.com]

That's how my old Koogie went late last year, he just faded away in my arms. Peace to your house.

[lunabee34.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I know how much it sucks to lose a kitty friend. I'll be thinking of you.

[seascribe.livejournal.com]

*hugs*
I'm sorry, baby.