Missing Enjo

[Die Fledermaus]

Today I found Enjo dead. She was still soft when I dug her out of where her tankmate, Suzie, buried here. I knew something was wrong when only Suzie came out for food this morning.

Enjo was a great favorite. The rescues we have a special affection for, and "special needs" rescues are especially loved. She had a locked forepaw and a splayed out back leg, and was almost put down in the pet store, but then they remembered me.

Enjo went through three tankmates, after split-screening. The first was Hermione, a rescue from "NYHH" (see Animal Rescues forum), but all these mates died peaceful deaths after a few months. Suzie, after a year, is going strong, though.

I thank Hollie for giving us that lovely name of hers, which is Japanese. This is from September 7, 2006: >> Enjo. Means: assistance, special care. <<

Suzie (white) and the late Enjo:



This thread from almost two years ago has a photo of Hermione and one of Enjo's bad leg:

LINK HERE

I have lost a few other gerbils in the past month, and will update them soon here and in the memorial gallery. I do get behind, but I always catch up. Enjo, however, was special.

A burial for a number of critters in the freezer is upcoming soon. . .

RIP Enjo. Glad I gave you a good shot at life.

[pinky]

I know Enjo was very dear to you. May she rest peacefully.

I am experiencing that bonding that goes on with special-needs pets. I am always looking in on Fuzz these days.

[Die Fledermaus]

Thanks. Drumstick, sometimes called Stubby, was a gerb with no back legs. There were a few others I got injured. They are all in the memorial gallery in my sig with their stories, for those interested. I have two parakeets in front of me with deformed feet in a tank. One likes to hang like a bat!

[Hamsters82]

Aw, so sorry about Enjo. May she rest in peace.

[Die Fledermaus]

Thanks.

[Andrea]

aaww, I'm so sorry DF. You mentioned little Enjo often so I'm sure she ment a lot to you, a special little gerbil.
Agouti's are a favorite of mine, and seem to tug the heart strings a little more, it's probably because of my Porche, she was a very special gerbil who passed away a couple years ago.

I too lost a gerbil just recently, my little Jetta. Let's hope that's it for losses for the both of us.

[Die Fledermaus]

Yes, I know about Jetta. So sorry.

Thanks. The four new kittens just to my left cheer me.