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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / November 2004Disney has gone to Rainbow Bridge.
Well only a few days ago I was posting about my lovely old lady rat Disney and her two new companions and how they had breathed life into her since the death of her longtime cage mate. Well, sadly Disney suddenly became very wobbly on her feet yesterday, she wouldn't eat and she felt very cold. Her feet and tail were almost white. She became very listless and we were going to take her to the vets today but when we awoke this morning she had died. Her two new baby companions, Blossom and Snowflake seemed lost without her as in the short time they had been together they'd adopted her as their Mother. She was almost 2 years and 4 months old. I thought she may have had a stroke. Does anyone have any ideas? I just hope she didn't suffer too much. Well, Snowflake and Blossom looked lost in the big cage that they shared so we decided to go down to the garden centre and see if we could get a couple of young female playmates for them. they had four. It was hard to make a choice and you probably guessed we decided to get all four. So now we have Holly, Phoebe, Crystal and Candy. They have settled in so well with Snowflake and Blossom that anyone would think that they came from the same litter. Regards, Rosalind P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. SNIP >Well, sadly Disney suddenly became very I am so sorry, just take heart that you gave her the opportunity for a long happy life. What more could anyone ask for? SNIP Does anyone have any ideas? I just hope she didn't suffer too > much. If it was like my losing phil then I suspect she didn't suffer more. Yes it does sound like she was having micro-strokes that lead up to a fatal stroke. SNIP > So now we have > Holly, Phoebe, Crystal and Candy. They have settled in so [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Rosalind > P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. Nice, the girls sound like they've settled in already.  SignatureKeith Schiffner Dum vivimus, vivamus <:(3 )3~~ <:(3 )3~~ <:(3 )3~ <:(3 )3~ Aww Rosalind, I am sorry to hear about Disney. I have followed your posts about her adopting you new babies, and thought it was so lovely! She lived to a good age for a ratty, I have only had 2 of my 9 that have departed only just make it to 2 years old and sadly they died within a few days of that milestone. Congratulations on the new additions. I hope they bring lots of smiles at a moment that is also very sad. I love the names and am pleased they have settled in with Blossom and Snowflake so well! :o) SignatureTarn ............... Pluto, Ulysses, Jerry,Smokie, Barney, Yoda & Yogi <:3_)~~~ At Rainbow Bridge: Buttons, Patch, Cookie, Fudge, Apollo, Zeus,Ben, Neptune & Morpheus <:3_)~~~ http://community.webshots.com/user/tarn75 > Well only a few days ago I was posting about my lovely old lady rat Disney > and her two new companions and how they had breathed life into her since [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Rosalind > P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. > Well only a few days ago I was posting about my lovely old lady rat Disney > and her two new companions and how they had breathed life into her since [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Rosalind > P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. I'm so very sorry Rosalind, she certainly had the best mum taking care of her, even giving her babies near her end. She must have been so happy... It could have been a stroke, definitely or even pituitary tumor. It's so funny how us rattie lovers automatically knew that when you wrote 4, that they would all be coming home. Welcome sweet Holly, Phoebe, Crystal and Candy, such sweet names for these new girls. Catching up to me? You have surpassed me now.. I'm down to 10. It's Kate you need to catch up too... Kate? is that 17 or 19 now? lol There's nothing better than adopting babies to help ease your heart from such pain with a loss so great. Thinking of you and family... SignatureJoanne Mom to 10 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 Thanks all for your condolences. We loved Disney very much. Snowflake and Blossom seems to be very happy with their new cagemates and it will ease the heartache of losing their adopted Mum. Yes, Tarn, Disney didn't do too badly considering she was almost 2 years and 4 months old. Her cage mate Matilda who died a couple of weeks ago was 2 years and 10 months old. She was out on one of her runs and just layed down and died ( the best way to go). She joined Disney and Star when her sisters died. Poor Star was one of the unlucky ones living less than 18 months and dying suddenly. I have been doing a bit of research over the net and a stroke seems the most likely cause of Disney's death. I'll keep everyone posted about the new recruits. Regards, Rosalind P S I never thought I would ever overtake you Joanne. I was content a few years ago with just a couple of rats. I blame my husband for buying huge cages, 2 rats would be lost in them so I can't waste all that extra space can I ? > Well only a few days ago I was posting about my lovely old lady rat Disney > and her two new companions and how they had breathed life into her since the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Rosalind > P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. >so I can't waste all that extra space can I ? You are absolutely right. SignatureJoanne Mom to 10 rats http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ;) Sorry to hear about Disney but what a good age and what a lovely mum you sound, You are as silly as me with the, I am looking for 2 but bring home 4. It's just those little faces saying take me home its very very hard to resist as I only went for 3 rescue Agouti Dumbo's and came home with the 3 plus 2 others that needed me. Hope you have as much fun with your little chaps as I do, you just cannot help smiling at them when they all rush to the cage door to be the first one out! SignatureJackie, Badger, Teddy, Stuart, Berkley, Rebel, Ranger, Texas, Jorja, Squirrel, Alfie ,Reggie, Rufus and Ronald. http://community.webshots.com/user/mullins9 >>so I can't waste all that extra space can I ? > > You are absolutely right. > Well only a few days ago I was posting about my lovely old lady rat Disney > and her two new companions and how they had breathed life into her since the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Rosalind > P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. Sorry for your loss. I'm sure your new little'uns are gorgeous. > Well only a few days ago I was posting about my lovely old lady rat Disney > and her two new companions and how they had breathed life into her since the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Rosalind > P S I'm catching you up Joanne! We have 11 now. So sorry for your loss, Rosalind. It's good to hear you have new additions and that they've settled in so well, hopefully they'll help you get through this sad time of losing sweet little Disney. Tracey |
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