Today, we bid a fond farewell to our good friends, Nicky and Koko, known together as “The Monkeyboys”. They were born in November 1992, in the Chinese Year of The Monkey. They passed away Wednesday afternoon at the age of 19 years.
Brothers and littermates, they were the best of friends. They played many games, including wrestling, chase, and James Bond. They enjoyed exotic foods, like duck and char siu. And, they liked more regular food like ham and other pork products. They supervised the Halloween trick-or-treat activities at their house. They watched over their neighborhood from the comfort of their windows. Their human staff were more than happy to be in their presence, catering to their every whim. More importantly, they played a pivotal role in Meezer World Domination by ensuring meezers also ruled the universe.
The Monkeyboys at their best …
Koko (blue collar) and Nicky (red collar) demonstrating their wrestling skills
the best of friends after a tough wrestling match
taking a well-deserved nap after a hectic day of doing meezer stuff
The Monkeyboys making up the bed
Koko practicing his vulture skills
Nicky supporting the floor
We will miss our good friends. Until we meet again …
Photos from “The Monkeyboys“.
Cheysuli
/ January 5, 2012Both of them? Together? Oh had sad for their owners–but I am sure one would not want to be left behind…
jansfunnyfarm
/ January 5, 2012Born together, lived together 19 years, and died together? That is highly unusual … and extremely sad for their human. Double sadness. We send comforting purrs and woofs for the loss of your friends.
William
/ January 5, 2012Goodbye, sweet boys…
Lee County Clowder
/ January 8, 2012Sending mournfull purrrrrrrss to you all. We didn’t know The Monkeyboys, but it is clear they were well loved meezer boys. We can only imagine what their beans are feeling right now.
What happened? Did they have an accident or something?
[admin: Their health were declining rapidly.]
KC
/ January 8, 2012We didn’t know the Monkeyboys.
They look like great brofurs and fun cats.
This haf to be so hard on them’s beans, to lose them bof.
We’s sending hugs, purrs and purrayers to the fambly.
Love,
KC
Marg
/ January 8, 2012So sorry about your double loss. That must be really hard. We are sending lots of purrs and hugs. That is nice that they could go together because if one had been left behind, he would have been so sad. We have seen animals grieve like crazy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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The Island Cats
/ January 8, 2012We didn’t know the Monkeyboys, but we are so sorry that they have gone on to the Bridge. We send you comforting purrs to help ease your sadness.
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Sabrina, Sam and Simon
/ January 8, 2012Gosh furriends, we are so, so sad to hear this about Nicky and Koko both running off to the Bridge on the same day, there are lots of tears here … We are sending their beans our most heartfelt purrs and prayers, and we know our brofur Max has greeted them at the Bridge with kitty hugs.
Love from Sabrina, Sam, Simon and Momma Jan too
Fuzzy Tales
/ January 8, 2012We saw this posted on the Cat Blogosphere and came to offer our purrs. Our deepest condolences…We’re wishing you peace in your heart.
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Forty Paws
/ January 8, 2012We are so sad that Nicky and Koko have both departed this land and have crossed over. Many hugs and purrs and purrayers are coming to you from us.
Luf, Us
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Tillie & Georgia
/ January 8, 2012We did not know the Monkeyboys.
While it is wonderful that they both were 19 years old,
it is just as hard to lose them both,
WE send comforting purrs.
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Tiger,Treasure and JJ
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Gracie
/ January 8, 2012I am so sorry that both Nicky and Koko had to go to the bridge. I know they have left a big hole in your heart. My thoughts and purrs are with you as you go through this difficult time. I am so glad that you had them with you for 19 years. I know you had many fun times that were filled with love. Know that they are together furever running and playing their favorite games.
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Karen Jo
/ January 8, 2012I am so sorry that Nicky and Koko had to go to the Rainbow Bridge. It must be really hard to lose both of them at once, but I know that they would have wanted to go together as they had been together their whole lives. I send ((hugs)) and Herman sends comforting purrs.
Harry Spotter
/ January 9, 2012We are so sorry to hear about your sweet boys. How heart breaking that they both went to te bridge, but they went together as brothers., Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Jacqueline
/ January 11, 2012I didn’t know your precious Monkeyboys, but I was very sorry to read on the CB about Koko and Nicky going to the Bridge=they were beautiful, special boys and I understand your heartbreak over this great loss…They were lucky to have each other and a loving family…Wishing your family comfort and peace at this sad time…hugs…J, Calle, Halle, Sukki
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