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Zimba is grieving need help - HelenMac - 11-28-2023 Poor Zimba is really grieving doing everything I can to help him but it breaks my heart hearing my baby howling as he goes from room to room searching for his brother.  We did show him Shadow in the box when we brought him home before we buried him.  Poor baby stopped eating came very close to being admitted for syringe feeding but thank goodness with perseverance and many sleepless nights got him to eat again by smearing the food on my hand and getting him to lick it off while I stroked him hourly.  I got feliway plug in on advise from the vet and have that going 24/7     I got Shadow's bed out the wardrobe and swapped it with Zimba's bed on the couch as advised by the vet  and Zimba alternates sleeping there or in Shadow's chair  in the evening but during the day its either in my bed or behind the couch.   My little boy doesn't want cuddles he will accept petting but no cuddles and won't lie with me its like he just wants to be on his own but at the same does seek out  petting for a very short time when he first wakes up..  When he wakes he gets up wanders thru the place howling so I try to distract him with da mouse which he swats a few times very half hearted then he jumps up to eat and I stroke him then he eats then goes back to bed to sleep.    He's lost weight as not eating as much giving him greenie treats and feeding him the dental biscuits like treats one by one as he comes to me for those but at this stage won't eat them out the bowl..   Doesn't even go in the enclosure.    Any idea's please on how to help my baby.?   RE: Zimba is grieving need help - Smudge's Mom - 11-28-2023 I feel so bad for Zimba, but I don't think that there is anything specific that you can do for him. It is a matter of time and eventually he will adjust, although I really don't know if he will every stop missing his friend. For about a year after losing Smudge, Pooka appeared sad...she ate and would react with us, but it was different. It took a long time, but she finally started acting content again. I am sure she still missed him, but she accepted the situation and I think that is the best we can hope for. RE: Zimba is grieving need help - admin - 11-29-2023 That was my experience with Tiki when we lost Eli too. He looked for him for months and cried for him all over the house but eventually he came around to accept that he was gone. I know you'll do everything you can to console him. RE: Zimba is grieving need help - Codysmom - 11-30-2023 Shame, poor Zimba.I’m so sorry Helen. I know Katy felt lost without her brother too. All I could do is give her a lot of extra love and attention. We grieved together for Fozzy. It may take time but he should eventually settle. RE: Zimba is grieving need help - MUM_of_FLUFFY - 12-02-2023 Unfortunately time is the greatest healer of all. My heart goes out to you and darling Zimba...