Rest in Peace, Gnag the Nameless

[Gnag the nameless]

Rest in Peace, Gnag the Nameless.

After three months of battling an unknown condition, I'm sad to say that Gnag has passed on. The Vet and I suspected it was a neurological condition or (as a friend suggested) a brain tumor, because he kept having seizures and was acting spastic, so there was little we could do though we tried several treatments. He passed away in his cave, where he would always go to feel safe and comfortable. He was over five inches snout to vent, and at least three, if not five, years old.

Today, we gave him a perfect funeral. It was so perfect you'd think it was a movie or something. Myself, my sister, my mum, and my best friend went to the lake he was born in, Whonnock lake, and walked to the end of the dock that me and my friend had caught Gnag on as a froglet. Placing him on his boat in the water, a really nice, mahogany boat that fit him perfectly, I sent him off into the lake. It was cloudy, with small bursts of barely noticeable rain. Around us, mist covered the outskirts of the lake, and birds were chirping in this really beautiful, echoing manner through the silence. As Gnag began to drift off on his boat, tadpoles began swimming to the surface all around us, darting up for gulps of air then going back down. Then, on the other dock on the other side of the beach, these two people began singing (The only other people there.) As if in response, from the swamp behind us a bullfrog began calling. It was perfect. We left as Gnag began to drift into the lilypads, his boat slowly sinking. Truly, the funeral of a Warrior.

I raised him as if he were my own, from a young froglet, barely the size of an eraser, to a massive, beautiful behemoth of a frog that is nearly the size of my entire hand, and I will miss him dearly.

[flybyferns]

This is indeed ,very, sad news.

Caspain, I know ......... and .........I understand how fond of him you were.

What a wonderful way to say good bye and celebrate his life like the little Warrior he was.

You were good to him....
I'm truly sorry for your loss
Sincerely, Lynn

[Mentat]

I'm very sorry for Gnag's death, Caspian . That is a beautiful eulogy you wrote. Still, myself would ask from all forum members and visitors not to "bury" a pet captive frog in or near any body of water. The chances of accidentally releasing a pathogen into ecosystem are just to risky and it could do great damage to environment.

This is not an open invitation to start a flame war! Let's respect Gnag's death and Caspian's feelings of loss. Thank you !

[Gnag the nameless]

More photos of my Gnag.

Him when he first moved into his 33 Gallon from the 20 as a wee chubby frog.

Last Summer


Shedding his skin

[LilyPad]

So sorry for your loss

[Jessalyn]

Sorry for your loss Looks like you gave him a great life


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[Gnag the nameless]

Thanks, guys. It means a lot to me that you guys understand how I feel. A lot of people don't understand why I'm so sad, but Gnag was like a son to me he was always there when I needed something to give me a smile at the end of a bad day, and meant the world to me. I interacted with him more than any of my amphibians, and although he may not have seen me in the same light as I did him, I know that he acknowledged me and respected me. He was always the little fighter, croaking at me whenever I entered the room and 'arguing' with Bumpy through the night, always trying (and succeeding) to be the loudest frog of the bunch. I wish there was more I could have done, but I'm glad he's at peace now.