How can you survive after losing a perfect kitty?
This is/was my baby Tigher (Tigger). I got him when he was just under four hours old because his mama died. I bottle-fed, did everything that mommy would do for a baby and he grew up extremely healthy, extremely large! We were so very bonded, he was my little dude! He went through everything with me, bad times, good times, and in the bad times he would lay on my chest and just cock his head and listen to me, and lick away my tears. He was almost 26 years old when he passed, he just got old and his organs just started failing. Putting him to sleep was one of the hardest things Ive ever had to do in my life! And talk about DEPRESSED! All you can do is remember all of the loving, fun, and wonderful times you were able to have together! Just focus on the fact that you gave EACH OTHER a wonderful wonderful life in the time that you had together. Try not to be sad that your baby is gone, but happy that you had the time together that you did! I know the empty hole that you have in your heart right now, and that never goes away completely, but the pure absence that you feel right now does dull some. Since his passing, other babies have come into my life - a couple that I have had to bottlefeed again, but there will never be another one like him! They all have their own little personalities and if you choose to adopt another cat or cats, they will bring some of that love and joy back into your life. Just be careful not to compare! They will be wonderful in your life for their own virtues, but you will never have another one that is exactly the same. Good luck sweetheart, know that there are others out there that know EXACTLY how youre feeling right now! And know that the ones that do absolutely LOVE your heart and soul, for being such a loving person!