I would never make my boys suffer if the vet did not believe there was a good chance of a good pain free life after an operation, Ian the vet believed there was and was confident he could give Sandy this. Last night both Sandy and Ben were frolicking about on my bed like youngsters, getting into mischief by jumping onto the bedside shelves and avoiding capture at the end of their 'playtime' Sandy however took a turn for the worse today, he began fitting so I immediately called Ian who came and put him to sleep, we both agreed that fitting was the first sign of a slow painful end, and ias i did not want him to suffer I tearfully agreed for him to be put to sleep I placed him back in their cage so Ben could 'say goodbye', I think he understood that Sandy had died about forty minutes later, after he had washed him, nudged him and curled up on him to warm him up! Ben may be a small creature, but he certainly has feelings, thought and compassion!
now i have to spend my time giving Ben the extra love and attention that he deserves, after all he has just lost his only brother!