It's with a heavy heart that I share that our sweet Theo boy passed away in the very early hours of June 23rd. It has taken a few days to deal with his passing and figure out how to fill the void left by his constant presence. It was a peaceful transition for him and I was with him when he passed. For those of you following our Facebook page, you know that we have been as prepared as possible for this since early May. Since that time I have had Theo with me full time, caring for him multiple times a day. He has been hanging out in my office during the day, in the living room with the rest of family in the evenings and in his playpen in our bedroom overnight. I am so thankful for the last six weeks of intense hands on time with him.
I like to think that he enjoyed the last few weeks of his life with us. We spent lots of time together sharing cuddles. He had multiple daily visits from the dogs and each day he spent an hour or two in with his ferret siblings. We discovered he was a big fan of warm baths so each evening he would spend some time floating and swimming. It was a good six weeks.
Theo has a rich history as a part of our little zoo. He was the one who made Clooney (our first ferret) accept all his other ferret siblings. He also saved Clooney's life with a blood transfusion and kept him company in the hospital. He was the protector of all his siblings and when he was younger he absolutely LOVED squeaky toys.
Ferret lifespans are simply too short. My office felt so lonely that I brought the other in here to keep me company. It's tough to be sad with these little ones around playing and getting into everything.
Rest in peace my little man - I am so grateful you were a part of my furry family. You are loved and missed more than you could ever imagine.
