Tia has a tumour... (Sad Update)

[Miss Z]

I knew I would be typing this sooner or later.

She's really not well at all now. Her back legs are awful, and it breaks my heart to see her trying her best to move around now. She seems stiff and uncomfortable, plus as she's got no strength whatsoever to lift herself off the ground, she's urinating on herself so much that it's getting hard to clean it up every hour or so. It can't be nice for her covered in pee all the time.

She's still eating, but doesn't move about as much as before, and can no longer reach her water bottle. I have to take it down and offer the nozzle to her to allow her to drink.

I am contemplating where exactly I draw the line that marks good and bad quality of life.

[Hellow]

I would draw the line when Tia cant eat anymore. Although is sounds like she is already not having an very good life.

[Whisk_Luva]

OMG! Zara! (((Hugs))) and mega (((Hugs)))

A tiny kiss to Tia aswell.

Zara, you have been the perfect mummy/owner for Tia, just do what you think is right for her, you have done that so far and Tia has had a wonderful life...

(((Hugs again)))

[Vela]

I'm very sorry she's doing so poorly. Unfortunately you can't be there 24 hours a day to clean her up and offer her water, so you need to weigh her ability to tolerate longer periods while you are sleeping and at school without water and without being cleaned=( Only you can decide.

[Alysser]

Aw, Zara, I am so sorry. I know you have been dreading this, and I fully support any decision you choose to make.

(((hugs)))

[Sevaede]

Oh Zara.. I wish I could just reach through the computer and give you and Tia biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig hugs!

**********HUGS**********

[Chilli]

It breaks my heart to read this.
I'll continue to keep her in my thoughts until that day comes.
I know the hardest thing is not being able to be greeted by that darling face of hers after its her time(its how it is everyday without Sid here), but take pride in the fact that you've stuck with her through thick and thin.
Zara, Tia is the luckiest rat in the world to have you as her mum. There are few people in this world that would go to such lengths for any rodent, and I'm glad to know that you are one of them.

Major ((((((HUGS)))))) to you & Miss Tia.

[moosmom]

Zara,

You are in my thoughts and prayers honey, as is Tia. She lived a wonderful life with you, sweetheart. Just remember all the wonderful times you had with her. Your heart will tell you when the time has come. Listen to it.

(((((HUGS)))))

Donna


Tia my darling,

This is your love, Winkie. I just want you to know that you are and always will be my first love. Your love from afar.

Love and kisses,

Your Winkie

[My Peanuts]

I'm so sorry Zara. I really don't know what else to say. As you have been, Tia and you will be in my thoughts and prayers.