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fisherfurbearer · 5 years ago

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I am so EMOTIONAL about the rats right now...

Squealch was put to sleep on monday, he was about three years old and had a couple really horrible tumors and was getting very weak...he was very shy and kinda an butthole to other rats but I'm still glad I could adopt him and Rupert when they needed it, and at peace knowing he had a good time with us before he was PTS.

His brother Rupert is now alone, and has been very lonely this week. Thankfully, Java and Lisp are sweet as can be (unlike Squealch, who was so rat aggressive that we could never get them to get along while he was around...it was simply more peaceful and safer to house the groups seperately) and Rupert will be moving in with them probably tomorrow.

I had Java out to play tonight, and had an idea to hold Rupert and let them sniff, to see how they react. Keep in mind Java is our smallest boy and also the bounciest and goofiest in general. Rupert is a BIG boy, and older by almost two years. Java came up close and Rupert hopped down on his own, and Java IMMEDIETLY put his little rat hands on Rupert's shoulders and started grooming him. Rupert got startled and beeped loudly, but Java kept pouncing after him.

It was SO FRICKIN' CUUUUTE.....JAVA IS SUCH A GOOD LITTLE GUY...didn't make a single aggressive move or posture at all, and was sweet as can be. He didn't run or chase, no biting, no fluffing up. He was VERY gentle. Rupert was a little overwhelmed, but they both parted on their own time and Rupert was clearly bruxing and calm on his own. They met again once or twice, same results of Rupert beeping a bit while Java gently roughoused, but altogether they did GREAT. Java also had a ton of fun exploring the living room and didn't want to go back in his enclosure, he was too excited about all the late night excitement. I gave all the rats a couple treats as a reward, and everyone seems calm. Lisp was very confused by Java's Strange New Smells but hopefully this is a good thing and means he'll be cool tomorrow when we go to bathe everyone and try Proper introductions.

I'm just.....so glad that Rupert is going to have friends again soon. And that Java is such a sweetheart. That rat has such a way of making you feel all bubbly and happy, I can't help but smile when he's around. I love my rats so much. <3 <3

#losing rats is never fun #but...squealch lived a much better life here than he did with his former owner #and im glad that he could go peacefully and had such a fun final few days with us and his brother #before he had to go #and that rupert wont be alone for much longer either #lisp and java are probably going to be much happier with a third friend again as well #python.......didnt make it...after he developed that URI #we kept trying for so long. syringe feeding food and water so many times a day and giving antibiotics #he would improve and gain weight but then crash so hard #then hed perk back up so wed keep trying for another day or two and then hed crash again and wed have to wait until monday to call the vet #and he just....Stopped Trying one night and the next morning he was gone #he was never a very thrifty little dude...always weirdly skittish and had stress diahrea easily and he was the only one of the three to get #still it was. really hard losing him. even if he wasnt as sweet as the other boys. it was hard #and squealch wasnt easy either but at least he was much older and lived a fuller life #sigh...#im just. glad that the lads we have left. are so sweet and happy together...they make me so so happyy...

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