Eunice

Subject: Eunice Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:47 am

1rainbow

Mornin' everyone. not sure if its a good day or a bad one...

little Eunice passed away this morning (rattie)

she was very, very old and had been operated on 8 months ago for a tumor, it had begun to return.

She was very tiny and thin, she could'nt feed herself or wash herself and she was unable to walk.

I took her out of the main cage 2 weeks ago and had her in a fleece lined blanket, I bathed her every day and fed her baby food at regular intervals.

at first she was just sleeping all the time and holding the food in her mouth, unable to chew, but after a couple of days she got stronger and looked forward to feeding and cuddles.

I would put her basket in the main cage for short periods so the other rats could say hello.

I wrestled with my conscience a few times and made 2 appointments to have her pts, I cancelled them both.

I changed her bedding every day, bathed her, fed her and loved her.
she was just old.... and we don't put the elderly to sleep.

Last night she was really upbeat, looking for food and crawling around her basket, today I found her............just asleep, peacefull.

Rest in Peace my little rattie angel. you were loved so very much!