She taught me a lot

[Trillian]

I've definitely learned that I should be more careful rescuing animals, particularly if I am saving them from an imminent death yet giving them a life in captivity which they just aren't able to cope with.

I wasn't expecting to be quite so devastated, I guess I really thought I could win her over, and there is something horribly wrong with making a horrific decision like that, then having to pay a vet $200 to carry it out. Joke's on him, I used almost $200 worth of tissues whilst I was there.

Her loss means I will always look at the bigger picture.

 

[laurie]

Oh Ellie I am so very sorry. I didn't mean to sound like I was talking to you. But the bad part for us is there is no way not to get attached. When I was doing rescues (forum not petshop) I lost a few and it was awful. That is why I take so few rescues now. But we are all here for you at your sad time. Just know that you did all you could.

 

[Trillian]

Laurie, your comments on the other thread really made me realise that when you are taking on a sickly chameleon, even getting the husbandry and intensive care spot-on, you just don't know if they will survive. I think if you hadn't said what you did, I would have decided I just can't keep chameleons, whereas now I feel I made the right decision for her.

 

[reptilover]

Laurie, your comments on the other thread really made me realise that when you are taking on a sickly chameleon, even getting the husbandry and intensive care spot-on, you just don't know if they will survive. I think if you hadn't said what you did, I would have decided I just can't keep chameleons, whereas now I feel I made the right decision for her.

I'm sorry for your loss its never fun. Ive followed ur story and I know u did everything u could and u did make the right decision.. I can't wait for u to get a new one cause u are gonna be a great cham mommy. I look forward to your next experience and it'll be a much better one for sure

 

[Trace]

I’m sorry to hear of her passing but it doesn’t necessarily come as a shock as she wasn’t looking happy for a while now. You did your best and ultimately made the right decision today. Chock it up to a learning experience and hopefully you can educate someone in the future about the perils of wild caught animals.

RIP little Graceful Girl.

 

[Trillian]

Need to move the viv from the kitchen, so used to checking on her through the day and still doing it.

Thank you Trace and Reptilover, for such a skinny chameleon she's left a huge hole.

 

[Miss Lily]

I'm so sorry you lost her. When I lost my first cham, I was also unprepared for how much it would hit me, and like you, I hadn't realised just quite how attached to her I was. Losing her hurt far more than losing any other pet. They have a way of making us get so very attached whether we like it or not. I have lost 3 now and it always feels just the same.

 

[jannb]

I am so sorry that you lost her. My heart goes out to you.

 

[shaboogie]

Sorry for ur lost my condolences

 

[DavidBuchan]

Sorry for your loss, it must be especially difficult to think you'd saved her.......... I really hope you can have a better experience soon to let you know for sure it's not your fault. Get yourself a little captive bred Veiled, who will thrive with the care you lavish on it.
I hate empty vivs too.

 

[Trillian]

Feel like crap. Husband is devastated that I made the decision to have her put to sleep without talking to him about it. Plus I just walked away from her, left her in a strange place with strange people that were told to euthanise her because she was dying from misery.

 

[okiroo]

im sorry for your loss

 

[HolyToledo]

Ellie,
Tell your hubby that it was not your call. She made the decision and the even the vet recognized it so you did what was best for her not what you or he wanted...

Sorry it just keeps hurting.
Jackie