Bye-bye Sticky.

[BeckyM]

Nevermind about getting him to eat. Mr. Stickyfeet is gone. I misted him just moments ago and he didn't even flinch.Curious, I I picked him up. He's exceptionally light and feels like jello. His sides aren't moving, his throat isn't moving. I put him in a na open tank and he's not trying to escape. He's gone.

[frogluver]

Oh my gosh....I am sooo sorry to hear that!! My heart goes out to you and your loss !

[BeckyM]

Thanks. Somehow I knew it was coming. Ever since he acted weird at Christmastime. He was really, really old. :\ He traveled halfway across the country.

Now, this may be a tad morbid...but..what do I do with him? I'm thinking he was just a tad sick. And throwing him in the garbage just...doesn't feel...right. Neither does flushing him down the toilet.

[S13]

Sorry for your loss... Reading threads like this makes me appreciate my little pals that much more. No garbage or toilet disposal please. When I was a kid we buried our lost critters in the back yard. I think Sticky deserves the same

[BeckyM]

I would, but the ground is snow covered and frozen. Any other ideas?

[S13]

Oh geez, I didnt even pay attention to your location

[flybyferns]

Nevermind about getting him to eat. Mr. Stickyfeet is gone. I misted him just moments ago and he didn't even flinch.Curious, I I picked him up. He's exceptionally light and feels like jello. His sides aren't moving, his throat isn't moving. I put him in a na open tank and he's not trying to escape. He's gone.

Oh, I'm so, so sorry Becky. You knew!
Poor little 'ol man.
You were a great, great keeper !! My goodness you had him so long.
Sad He had a good life with you . You should be proud.
Lynn

[BeckyM]

Thanks.

[JHansson514]

I'm so sorry for your loss Becky. You took excellent care of him. I know how much it hurts to lose a loved frog. I plan to bury my frog in the spring once the ground thaws and he is in a jewelry box in the freezer for the time being. If your parents do not want you to keep him in the freezer, perhaps you can put him in a plastic tupperware outside against the house in a corner (with a brick on top to keep it in place) or in a garage. It is cold enough outside that he may stay frozen out there and that way you can still bury him in the spring.

[c0urt maRie]

That's so sad to have him that long and pass away! I've had mine for a few weeks and Id be so hurt.

[Jess]

*Hugs* Becky...I'm so sorry to hear about Mr Sticky , his pic on your posts always gave me a smile.

[Heatheranne]

I'm so sorry Becky . My heart goes out to you.

[Pandora3d]

awww, my sympathies for your pain and loss i cried a lot when i lost one of my toads, its amazing how attached we can get to these little creatures. take comfort in his memory and know you provided him with all the love and care he deserved. the fact that you are heartbroken only shows how good of a caregiver you were. Without loss, we can never learn how much we can love.

i have a tree in my yard that is my little graveyard for the remains of my critters that have gone on to their next lives. if wrapping him in papertowels and putting him in a ziploc baggie in the back of the fridge is not an option, i would suggest puttin him in a flower pot as a temporary burial place and leave outside in cold area. and as morbid as it might seem, you can even put him in there without wrapping him and plant some seeds over him - he will fertilize the soil and help them grow, and you can know he is part of the life that was given to the flowers.....my tree is surrounded by beautiful blooms every spring, and it makes me realize all of the beauty in life, even in death.

[BeckyM]

I could have done that...but...:| I honestly just put him in a tub and gave him to my parents. I can't bury pets. Not that I don't want too, but... it's like I pick up the shovel and get blinded by sadness. Can't see. Can't move the shovel. So I quit trying.

I'm too soft to say goodbye, I guess. :|