OT: RIP Irwin Tucker my pet wallaby

thenavarro · August 30, 2008 3:38AM

Not a good way to start the weekend. Woke up this AM and went out to feed and water my pet wallaby Irwin. He is usually waiting on me in the mornings at the back door just like a dog. However, he wasn't there so I called him and he didn't come which is highly unusual. I went looking for him and found him lying dead in the grass. No signs of a fight with another animal, no fur loss, he wasn't dehydrated, etc. I don't know what killed him. I'm thinking maybe a snake bit him, but I can't find puncture marks as he is heavily furred. Really frustrated right now. Irwin was a great little guy and always brought a smile to mine and my kids' faces. We will miss him. This hasn't been a good few months for our pets. We lost our 14 year old Chihuahua just a couple months ago. Another possibility is something frightened him like a raccoon or possum and he ran into something and suffered a fatal neck/head injury from blunt force. They have poor eye sight and one of the leading causes of them dying is running/jumping into something and injuring their neck/head. I found him right beside my tortoise's cinder block cage so that is a definite possibility. Here's a few pics of Irwin from when he was younger and weighed between 2-15 lbs. He was a lot bigger now and weighed about 30 lbs.

Mike

rube26105 · August 30, 2008 3:41AM

sorry mike,that sucks, i like critters better than most people, when i had to get my buddycat put to sleep after 9 years and he died in my arms at the vet, i cried like a bich,part of the family

KOBEcollector · August 30, 2008 3:42AM

Sorry to hear that

Pets become part of the family and it's always hard when they leave us

btw, i never knew you could have a wallaby as a pet , pretty cool

Dave

gumbyfan · August 30, 2008 3:42AM

I'm sorry for your loss, Mike. Not knowing how or why is probably just as bad as the loss itself.

RIP Irwin

bobbybakeriv · August 30, 2008 3:42AM

How cute! I am very sorry to hear about his demise. It really is painful losing a family pet. Where did you get him? Are they hard to come by? I have not heard of anyone having one before.

BunchOBull · August 30, 2008 3:47AM

That's a true shame, he was certainly a neat little guy. I'm sorry for your loss.

Stone193 · August 30, 2008 3:48AM

Mike

I'm really sorry to hear this. For many of us, pets are an important part of our family life - my cat, for me, is part of the family.

We lost a cat 2 yrs ago Thanksgiving - I still miss him.

My sympathy/empathy goes out to you and your family.

mike

JackWESQ · August 30, 2008 3:51AM

Man, that's horrible. I feel for you Mike. My sincere condolences.

/s/ JackWESQ

Allen · August 30, 2008 4:00AM

Mike I hate to hear that. I really liked the pictures you posted of Irwin before and now my girlfriend wants us to get a wallaby. I hope you can determine the COD. At least it sounds like he did not suffer.

JeremyDie1 · August 30, 2008 4:01AM

Sorry to hear of your loss. I got emotional myself when I heard this and did not even know him. I can't imagine the hurt and the pain you and your family are going through. My true condolences. RIP Irwin.

Ladder7 · August 30, 2008 4:02AM

He was sweet!.. Irwin's in Heaven with my Maggie. One day I hope to be playing fetch with her again. Stay strong bud.

fur72 · August 30, 2008 4:08AM

Mike,

What a cool pet! RIP Irwin

zep33 · August 30, 2008 4:40AM

Very sorry to hear that Mike. I enjoyed seeing the pictures of him you posted before in the other thread

RIP Irwin

storm888 · August 30, 2008 5:04AM

What a fine beast.

I hope you can make a full effort to find out what happened.

css23 · August 30, 2008 5:07AM

Sorry for your loss Mike.

BobaFett72 · August 30, 2008 5:28AM

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Very sad to hear, you were very nice in giving me the info on Wallaby's when I read about them awhile back. He was adorable.

My Chinchilla, Ike, send her regards...

bman90278 · August 30, 2008 5:31AM

Mike, I'm very sorry to hear your pet Irwin passed away. My best wishes to you and your family.

Brian

lawnmowerman · August 30, 2008 5:33AM

Sorry Mike. He was a cute little dude

HobbyKings · August 30, 2008 5:40AM

Sorry to hear of your loss, it always sucks.

RIP!

HK

SoonerCowboy · August 30, 2008 6:01AM

Very cool pet and sorry for your loss. I have an iguana that is all most 13 years old and he got sick a couple of weeks ago. I really freaked out when it seemed as though he was laying around all the time and when he didn't meet me at the front of his cage to feed him his daily can of green beans I knew something was wrong. He didn't eat for all most a week and I decided to take him to the vet. Come to find out he had a mouth infection which hurts so bad they don't eat and eventually starve to death. He's feeling better now and has a lot more energy then he did before. But I'm not shy to admit it I got really scared. He still freaks my wife out even though we've been married for 10 years. She's mentioned before that I should donate him to a zoo. I tell her no way because he's been with me longer then her.

pandrews · August 30, 2008 7:04AM

dude that sucks! i have an old dog now, i'm gonna cry like a girl when she dies.. that damn dog has been with me through some of the best & worst times of my life..

ps: i want a wallaby.

lawnmowermanswife · August 30, 2008 7:35AM

Sorry Mike!

OT: RIP Irwin Tucker my pet wallaby

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