Coldnorthtoy
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I haven't been on here in a really long time, but my leucistic axolotl, Doctor Who, died today. He was probably about three years old, and he had a really hard go of things in the beginning: he was a Christmas gift who ate a plastic duckweed at the pet store, and I spent the first many months of his life trying to keep him alive through that - and succeeded (it's all in my post history).
He was around for the birth of our two daughters - the oldest is two and a quarter, and the youngest will be 10 days old in about 15 minutes - and he was always a fixture in our living room, and a wonderful point of conversation. I unfortunately haven't given him the care and attention he deserved over the last few months, as life has been far too hectic. Not enough water changes. Not enough earthworms. And I think it took its toll. I'd like to believe that his early injury was to blame, but I knew all about what it takes to keep these guys healthy and happy, but I just didn't do my job - it's just my fault and I ****ed up.
A lot of folks on here we're very kind and helpful, and are the reason he made it this long; thank you for all your help.
I'll miss you, bud. Sleep well.
He was around for the birth of our two daughters - the oldest is two and a quarter, and the youngest will be 10 days old in about 15 minutes - and he was always a fixture in our living room, and a wonderful point of conversation. I unfortunately haven't given him the care and attention he deserved over the last few months, as life has been far too hectic. Not enough water changes. Not enough earthworms. And I think it took its toll. I'd like to believe that his early injury was to blame, but I knew all about what it takes to keep these guys healthy and happy, but I just didn't do my job - it's just my fault and I ****ed up.
A lot of folks on here we're very kind and helpful, and are the reason he made it this long; thank you for all your help.
I'll miss you, bud. Sleep well.
