Fat Rat Central’s Memorial

In the past three months I have lost three good friends.

Leroy was a present from my boyfriend on Valentine’s day. He was a rex dumbo rat who was white and grey. He had a great personality and enjoyed many kinds of food except he didn’t like fruits and vegtables. He was euthanized two months ago because of cancer.

Skillet was purchased as a companion for Leroy. He was found in a nasty pet store who had rodents mostly just as feeders. I had done some research and decided to drop my hand in an aquarium of about thirty rats, to see if anyone was interested. Out of the great mass emerged the cutest ugliest rat I had ever seen. He was a double rex dumbo who had a patch of fur on his buttisimo and nowhere else. He had an adventurous spirit and a very funny personality. I miss him dearly.

Today Rascal went into surgery to have a mass removed, I had a really good feeling that he was going to be fine (I’m usually not the most positive thinker). I received a call from the vet saying the surgery went well and he was doing fine, and about 30 minutes later I got a call saying he was dead. I really wish I would have realized that this morning would be our last morning together.

I have one rat named shoe left and I know he is lonely.

To Leroy, Skillet and Rascal

You were wonderful companions with unique personalities. Shoe, Mike and I will never forget you.

RIP

I adopted Splinter from a local pound about a year and a half ago. He already had a respiratory infection, but I did not want him to die alone in the shelter so I adopted him and from the first time I held him, he was the sweetest rat ever. He never tried to bite me. He loved avocado, cheese, rice gerber baby cereal, garbanzo beans, soy beans, and peas. He loved to be scratched between his shoulder blades. I kept him in a cage for awhile, but eventually I made him a bed in my bottom desk drawer and he ran around my room as he pleased, in and out of tunnels I made for him whenever I got a box. He loved people and would climb on anyone who came in the room. He was extremely active until he began to get very sick. The entire time I had him, I treated him with antibiotics off and on and took him to an exotic vet occasionally. But when he wasn’t able to breathe easily, I made the decision to euthanize him because I adopted him to keep him from suffering and to make sure he was comfortable and had a good quality life. When it was apparent that he was not happy, I choose to end his suffering. Now I know he is at peace and I will see him again, where he will be healthy and happy, playing with other rats, and eating garbanzo beans. I love you Splinter (or “rat rat” as I called him).

you were my love and i will always have you in my hart i wish i could bring you back i miss you so much i forget your gone every time i come into my room i take a quick look at your cage and it takes me a sec to remember that your gone i wont forget the last breath you took in my arms as i fought throw the day to keep you alive paris i love you and i wish there was more that i could of done for you. you will always be my baby and i will never forget you and i hope we see each other agin love your mommy