Sophia (Mousie) update

[mckitterick]

I've mentioned before that Sophia is not as healthy as she used to be; she had an episode in the Fall that made me worry about her. She got shaky and wouldn't eat, wouldn't run; well, I put the oil-filled space heater near her cage and she seemed to get better! Arthritis, maybe? For months, she's spent 90% of her waking hours spinning her wheel or monkey-bar-climbing under her screen-ceiling.

Unfortunately, today when I went home for dinner, she was doing that again: She was so sore that she even let me pat her as she nestled under her litter (I've never tried to hand-train her, though she does take food from one's fingers). I gave her fresh food, offered her some of her favorites right next to her nose: She wiggled her snout a little, but wouldn't eat. She came out a little later, and I gave her a slice of apple. That got her appetite going - she ate a big piece of apple! - but she's not doing very well. Here's hoping she gets better by tomorrow again.

Isn't this silly? Getting so attached to a mouse? But she's lived with me for more than two years now. I'm going to cry and cry when she dies, and I don't want it to be for a while yet.

Be kind to rodent-Americans for a while, okay?

Chris

Comments

[scarlettina.livejournal.com]

You and little Sophia are in our thoughts, Chris. Yep, even Merlin and Spanky are with you.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

Wow, even kitties are wishing her luck? That bodes well! I'll post an update tomorrow if there's any news one way or the other.

[astein142.livejournal.com]

We get so attached.... hugs.

[next-bold-move.livejournal.com]

She's an adorable little fur-person. I hope she's feeling better today.

[kalimeg.livejournal.com]

I had a spouse who'd had a mouse, and five years after he lost it he still wasn't over it. Two years is a pretty long mousie life, Chris. I had to tell him that over and over before it started to sink in. May your mousie be happy and well.

[indigodreamer.livejournal.com]

My sis and I had the greatest hampster ever as a kid; sometimes people don't understand how much personality and affection rodent-types can have. Thoughts of comfort and happiness to Sophia.