The beginning of the demise of Brighton, Hove and Albion? (RIP Little Fellas)

[Giraffe]

Some of you may recall (the sad ones!) that Giraffe's Son received three gerbils last Christmas. He named them Brighton, Hove and Albion.

Sadly I have to report that Hove appears to have had a stroke and is walking in a very lopsided manner. The poor little fella may not last the night.

Advice welcome.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Don't flush it, the fur causes mayhem with the drains.

A shoebox will do fine.

 

[dannyboy]

put it on the fire and watch that little fella dance

 

[Barrel of Fun]

I would say that Hove (the Gerbil) has moved even closer to being an exact description of the place. I would not worry.

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Rename it 'Smellhust'. Simple ceremony (civil will do), then bury it.

TNBA

TTF

 

[Alonso Moseley]

Maybe it's not a stroke, perhaps he's just a very silly gerbil.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Don't flush it, the fur causes mayhem with the drains.

A shoebox will do fine.

Let me get this straight... Is a member of our police force suggesting that 'Giraffe' should do away with a live gerbil?

 

[Giraffe]

So should I dial 999?

 

[Giraffe]

The little fella in happier times..

 

[hart's shirt]

1. Attach him to a spare rocket.
2. Light blue touchpaper.
3. Retire to a safe distance.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

1. Attach him to a spare rocket.
2. Light blue touchpaper.
3. Retire to a safe distance.

It's what the little fella would have wanted

 

[Giraffe]

Don't flush it, the fur causes mayhem with the drains.

A shoebox will do fine.

Giraffe's Son has already identified a suitable blue and white shoebox. A weekend garden funeral is looking likely.

 

[Fred Oliver - Legend]

now's as good a time as any for a bonfire

 

[hart's shirt]

According to Wiki:

"A problem with the inner ear can be spotted by a gerbil leaning to one side quite obviously. The fluids in the ears affect balance. However, this does not appear to affect the gerbils too much, which have an aptitude of just getting on with things, and getting used to their conditions."

4. Quickly extinguish rocket.

 

[Everest]

Sell him to the Albion as a replacement for El Abd.

 

[MORTY]

Any news? Has he made it through the night? I've not been able to sleep

 

[Giraffe]

For those of you worried, when I left home this morning the little fella was hanging in there and seemed fairly lively, although still unbalanced. And blood has appeared from somewhere down from his left ear.

I will report later.

 

[Icy Gull]

For those of you worried, when I left home this morning the little fella was hanging in there and seemed fairly lively, although still unbalanced. And blood has appeared from somewhere down from his left ear.

I will report later.

Just a thought.. a visit to the vets?

 

[Twinkle Toes]

I would say that Hove (the Gerbil) has moved even closer to being an exact description of the place. I would not worry.

Oi! Shut it, you fackin' Cockerny joker!!

ps Best wishes to the furry lil' Hovsta btw. Deffo a visit to the vet's is in order (I'd have thought). Here's hoping for a good news boost soon Mr G.

 

[Giraffe]

Just a thought.. a visit to the vets?

Yep, suggested that to the wife (I can't take him as need to work), but she resisted on the grounds that in her childhood someway in the past she remembers being told by a vet that there is nothing you can do for animals this small.

We agreed to see if he recovered over the weekend. If not then the vets on Monday, or the garden if he dies before.