I’m very sad to have to tell you, Mystery died today.
Early this morning she was well, and was up for morning cuddles with all the others. They went back to bed for a nap, and just a short time ago I discovered Mystery dead in the bedroom:(
She looks perfectly well, just alseep, and were it not for the other little ones grief and behaviour, I may well thinks she was just asleep. I have no idea what the cause of death has been, but I’m thankful it seems to have been quick and hopefully painless.
Mystery has always lived upto her name, having a very quiet and shy nature. I remember the night she arrived, the local authorities had been spraying weed killer all over, and the whole family were very ill. That evening, my lovely little Mystery arrived, terrified and traumatised. Though I bathed her immediately to remove any pesticides, I must now wonder how much damage those weed killers did. Mystery was reaching adulthood, but was far too young to die:(
Only recently she had a trial run at egg-laying, and came through the process very well. Indeed, it gave her a renewed confidence. Her sudden death has been an awful shock to me, and to all the little ones. Yet another heart break for them to face:(
I have suspected from the begining that Mystery had hearing problems, perhaps as a result of the weed killer? But she needed very gentle handling, and many strokes and warning that she was about to be lifted. Since the egg episodes, during which I had to assist her, she had become much more confident and trusting. It was a pleasure to see her relaxed and happy on my hands, instead of curled up in fear. I had looked forward to her confidence continuing to grow, and now suddenly she is dead.
To die quickly in her sleep is a blessing, and I would hope all my babies could have that when the time comes.
But I had such great hopes for little Mystery, we had both worked hard at increasing her confidence, and overcoming her hearing problems, and had been making such good progress.
I will miss this shy little one very much, especially the wonder of seeing her little golden face look up at me, and her timid little kisses:(
Mystery made a treacherous jounrney through poisons, to reach a safe haven, I wish she had lived to enjoy the safty, and the love:(
love gemmword