Berkley

Subject: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:55 pm

Berkley became poorly a few days ago. I put him straight on anti-biotics and as he became weaker I fed him baby food through a sryinge.

He was an old boy and he passed away an hour ago!

18 months ago my vet rang me and asked my permission to give my phone number to a lady who used to work for them as a vet nurse. This lady had become aware of two rats who were being neglected and mistreated and she was trying to get the person to give them up, but she needed someone to foster them.
I told the vet my number and it was ok for her to ring me.... which she did.

two days later the lady arrived on my doorstep with two very bedraggled rats.

That lady was Debbie, the first time I met her.
she stayed all night gabbing while I bathed and tamed the rats, the next day I bought them a new cage.

I had two new rats, Buzby and Berkley, and a new best friend, Debbie

so for that reason, and many others these rats have always been very special too me. I always belive they were a very big part of Paws n Claws being formed and later my involvment.

I am going to miss gentle Berkley so much, as will his cage mate Buzby and his best mate Rory. rest in peace little one.

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 7:57 pm

thats filled me with tears hilary Berkley 805515

run free little man Berkley 805515

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:06 pm

awwwwww Hilary not Berkley, He was the rat I knew the most because of the pic with Rory
I feel really sad now Berkley 675475

RIP Berkley

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:09 pm

My condolances.....

He had a good life and what more could we ask for our babies big or small....

Thinking of you and your loss..

XXXXX

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:12 pm

So very sorry to hear this Hilary Berkley 805515

but berkley will never be gone, he will live through Paws and claws with you and Debbie Berkley 805515

RIP Berkley

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:15 pm

Aww so sorry Hilary......Run free little man. Berkley 805515

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 8:37 pm

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 9:02 pm

So sorry, hope you are ok xxx

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:00 pm

awww Hilary i'm so so sorry hun Berkley 805515

R.I.P Berkeley Berkley 67782

Subject: Re: Berkley Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:20 pm

This is the down side of having so many little furrys, they just don't live long enough, and I have to go through this far to often.
still, better to have them for a short while than never to have had them at all.

I love my little ratties Berkley 805515

Subject: Re: Berkley Thu Feb 11, 2010 8:42 am

so sorry to hear your sad news Hilary

RIP Berkley Berkley 551236

Subject: bekerly Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:08 am

ah he was lovely hilary r.i.p berkely Berkley 551236

Subject: Re: Berkley Thu Feb 11, 2010 10:21 pm

Buzby now has a new cage mate, Eunice is elderly, just like Buzby, hopefully they are both a little too long in the tooth to get up to any mischief................(just like me and Ste)

they have cuddled all night. I stayed up with them last night just to make sure there was no funny business, and everything is ok so far.

Its horrible to see a rat living alone, they are sooooo sociable, and Buzby would have definately missed Berkley to cuddle up too.