I am sad to announce that Sweetie Morgan, the main witness featured in Selkie's book, died today. For the first time in her life, she is completely free of the cage.

She had an infection on her throat, and her fur was falling out. The vet had even recommended that she be put down. But through antibiotics, and her own stubborn will, she kept going, and got better. She was even climbing upside down in the cage. She even climbed up my bed from the floor because I was eating in bed and she wanted some of that good-smelling stuff! (I didn't give it to her, though! Corn chips are bad for hammies.)

Then last night, almost a week after she got well, she suddenly got diarrhea, and there was nothing I could do for her. Now I find out that small animals receiving antibiotics need to be given something to replace the good bacteria... Duh. (Of course, the vet thought that she was going to die anyway... so maybe that's why he didn't tell me?) She died early this afternoon, and will definitely be missed.

Unfortunately, I am going to dance camp tomorrow, and don't even have time to see to her body. Little Hawk is going to take her body out in the forest for me.

averysadhesperis:(

PS: Selkie is still healthy as ever, and is chewing on the bars because he wants out.