how do I cope with the loss of a pet

I recently got a pet gecko for my birthday, and only around a week and a half later, while cleaning out its cage, one of the decorations fell on its side and he died shortly after, although i didnt get time to even get a connection with him, I still feel alot of grief and guilt over what happened, we we're able to get a new one but i still feel extremely guilty and just sad, i know im going to be much more careful, with the decorations, with this new one but i still have that feel of "what if i accidentally do it again", how can I cope with these feelings?

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