Pain in the Mousey House

Mousey Girl · 03-16-2005, 04:45 PM

I didn't post this sooner because every time I started I would cry. Friday night I noticed that our younger rat, Twitch (not the one with the seizures) wasn't feeling good. She wanted to be held and petted, her fur was sticking out. By Saturday she seemed to have improved, but still under the weather. Sunday she was hopping around, but by Sunday night she was lethargic. Around 11pm I heard something strange in the cage. She was gasping for breath and there was what appeared to be blod & stomach acid coming from her mouth. I grabbed a towel and held her. I woke up Nickolas so he could say goodbye before she died. By 11:30 it was over. She died in my hands. It is still hard, she was such a loving and funny rat. She brought great joy to us with her antics. I haven't yet cleaned out her stash under the couch. Nickolas is still grieving, this was his first real pet to have lost.

It was harder because she was our healthy Roaming Rodent. I have been braced for Sniff's end, but not hers. I am sure she got into something she shouldn't have during her travels.

It seems sudden, but I have found a pet store in Tulare that raises their own rats. I asked Nickolas if he was ready for another (or 2) little girl. We are going to head there tomorrow when he gets out of school (he is begging me to let him stay home and go in the morning).

My eyes hurt from crying, I don't know if it is all because of her or that I also needed an outlet for tears.

alphabassettgrrl · 03-16-2005, 04:48 PM

(((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))) I'm so sorry. It's amazing how these creatures we adopt (or do they adopt us?) bring such joy to our lives.

mousepod · 03-16-2005, 05:06 PM

My condolences. We lost one of our pets very recently, and it totally sucks. Every one of them has their own unique personality, and while it's a sad thing when they are gone from our lives, we have to remember the blessing that we got to share them at all. You'll never have another Twitch, but you will find another little joy. I used to wonder why all of my friends pets were so cool... it's because I have cool friends.

I'll think about you tonight when I'm hugging my doggies.

Not Afraid · 03-16-2005, 05:34 PM

Awwwwww! I knew we were all expecting one to have more problems but not this one! Poor baby! I'm glad you were there with her. I hope it wasn't too painful for her in the long run.

It's not too soon. Someone needs your love.

((((((((HUGS)))))))) to you and The Boy.

wendybeth · 03-16-2005, 06:46 PM

Hey, Mouseygirl- I really do know how you feel. The Girl had a pet hamster, Hedwig, and that little guy was just a lovebug. I was really attached to him- and mind you, we have lots of other animals, but there was just something about him. One day, I noticed he was dragging on one side, and the vet said he'd probably had a stroke. I took him home and just held him until he died, and it just about broke my heart. My condolences to you and Nickolas, and to you too, Mousepod!

tracilicious · 03-17-2005, 11:52 AM

Aw! I'm so sorry. Makes me feel sort of guilty because our rat, Garfield died, and I wasn't very sad. He was my favorite too. I'd really like to find a new home for Odie. I just don't have time to give him what he needs. And now that Garfield is gone he's really lonely. I want him to go to a good home though. I feel so guilty giving up an animal.

Baileykat · 03-17-2005, 12:02 PM

Oh wow MG! That's horrible! I feel so sorry for you!

I think it would be harder on me because he meant so much to your son...that would break my heart for sure!!!

I know if anything happened to the family cat...we'd all be devastated!

Hugs for you...and go get one of these...

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 03-17-2005, 12:03 PM

I'm sorry for your loss. Pets are family. So sad. xoxoxo

MickeyD · 03-17-2005, 12:54 PM

{{{{hugs}}}}

Mousey Girl · 03-17-2005, 01:04 PM

Thank you for all the good thoughts.

Nickolas is looking forward to going today to get the 2 new girls. He told me he still misses Twitch. I told him that was ok, we are not replacing her, just giving a good home to 2 more. He said that he had prayed for her at school Tuesday. His friends all told me he was sad about her.

hehehe Poor Sniff, she is going to be shocked when 2 babies begin to climb all over her and driver her nuts. I am getting ready to clean her cage so that the babies have a nice clean place to come home to.

David got down the little travel cage for me so we are all set for our road trip. My mom was giving me grief for driving to Tulare when I pointed out that we got Twitch in Tehachapi and Tulare is only 15 minutes further. David is ok with the whole thing, he misses her too. She would follow him all over the house, begging for his attention and trying to steal his food.

03-16-2005, 04:45 PM	#1
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Pain in the Mousey House I didn't post this sooner because every time I started I would cry. Friday night I noticed that our younger rat, Twitch (not the one with the seizures) wasn't feeling good. She wanted to be held and petted, her fur was sticking out. By Saturday she seemed to have improved, but still under the weather. Sunday she was hopping around, but by Sunday night she was lethargic. Around 11pm I heard something strange in the cage. She was gasping for breath and there was what appeared to be blod & stomach acid coming from her mouth. I grabbed a towel and held her. I woke up Nickolas so he could say goodbye before she died. By 11:30 it was over. She died in my hands. It is still hard, she was such a loving and funny rat. She brought great joy to us with her antics. I haven't yet cleaned out her stash under the couch. Nickolas is still grieving, this was his first real pet to have lost. It was harder because she was our healthy Roaming Rodent. I have been braced for Sniff's end, but not hers. I am sure she got into something she shouldn't have during her travels. It seems sudden, but I have found a pet store in Tulare that raises their own rats. I asked Nickolas if he was ready for another (or 2) little girl. We are going to head there tomorrow when he gets out of school (he is begging me to let him stay home and go in the morning). My eyes hurt from crying, I don't know if it is all because of her or that I also needed an outlet for tears.
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	(((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))))) I'm so sorry. It's amazing how these creatures we adopt (or do they adopt us?) bring such joy to our lives.
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03-16-2005, 05:06 PM	#3
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	My condolences. We lost one of our pets very recently, and it totally sucks. Every one of them has their own unique personality, and while it's a sad thing when they are gone from our lives, we have to remember the blessing that we got to share them at all. You'll never have another Twitch, but you will find another little joy. I used to wonder why all of my friends pets were so cool... it's because I have cool friends. I'll think about you tonight when I'm hugging my doggies. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Awwwwww! I knew we were all expecting one to have more problems but not this one! Poor baby! I'm glad you were there with her. I hope it wasn't too painful for her in the long run. It's not too soon. Someone needs your love. ((((((((HUGS)))))))) to you and The Boy.
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03-16-2005, 06:46 PM	#5
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Hey, Mouseygirl- I really do know how you feel. The Girl had a pet hamster, Hedwig, and that little guy was just a lovebug. I was really attached to him- and mind you, we have lots of other animals, but there was just something about him. One day, I noticed he was dragging on one side, and the vet said he'd probably had a stroke. I took him home and just held him until he died, and it just about broke my heart. My condolences to you and Nickolas, and to you too, Mousepod! __________________
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Aw! I'm so sorry. Makes me feel sort of guilty because our rat, Garfield died, and I wasn't very sad. He was my favorite too. I'd really like to find a new home for Odie. I just don't have time to give him what he needs. And now that Garfield is gone he's really lonely. I want him to go to a good home though. I feel so guilty giving up an animal. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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Baileykat Hotel Expert! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: follow the yellow brick road and take a left Posts: 396	Oh wow MG! That's horrible! I feel so sorry for you! I think it would be harder on me because he meant so much to your son...that would break my heart for sure!!! I know if anything happened to the family cat...we'd all be devastated! Hugs for you...and go get one of these... __________________ Me:"Bailey you need to eat some fruit! Fruit never killed anyone!" Bailey" "Yes it did..Snow White!"
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	I'm sorry for your loss. Pets are family. So sad. xoxoxo
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MickeyD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mooby's Posts: 488	{{{{hugs}}}} __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
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03-17-2005, 01:04 PM	#10
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Thank you for all the good thoughts. Nickolas is looking forward to going today to get the 2 new girls. He told me he still misses Twitch. I told him that was ok, we are not replacing her, just giving a good home to 2 more. He said that he had prayed for her at school Tuesday. His friends all told me he was sad about her. hehehe Poor Sniff, she is going to be shocked when 2 babies begin to climb all over her and driver her nuts. I am getting ready to clean her cage so that the babies have a nice clean place to come home to. David got down the little travel cage for me so we are all set for our road trip. My mom was giving me grief for driving to Tulare when I pointed out that we got Twitch in Tehachapi and Tulare is only 15 minutes further. David is ok with the whole thing, he misses her too. She would follow him all over the house, begging for his attention and trying to steal his food.
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