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kageri · 09-11-2006, 02:32 PM

Awwwww. I do so love rats. I used to have two, although one we had to put down because she bit, and the other lived a long time but got a tumor, as many rats do. I hope it gets better, even if you don't keep it. I hate people who let animals loose in the wild instead of giving them to a shelter or something.

scary_dream · 09-11-2006, 11:05 PM

Aw, I hope the rat makes it! I wish people would learn that domesticated animals are very different from wild ones! It makes me so angry whenever people abandon animals. A few weeks ago my dad rescued a puppy that someone just left behind to fend by itself. The poor thing had almost gutted himself trying to work his way out of a barbed wire fence! The story has a good ending, though (as I hope yours does). He only came away with a few major scars and is the lankiest, sweetest thing I've ever met. I named him Wilt!

Sparky · 09-12-2006, 12:48 PM

Well it died, last night or early this morning. As I understand rats that die in pain or distress clench up their paws and get that red discharge around the eyes, and it didn't have those, so I can only hope it passed on more or less peacefully. Still not sure if it was a boy or a girl - I tried doing an examination post-mortem but it was so stiff I couldn't really move the back legs out of the way. Oh well, I guess it doesn't really matter.

Cassini90125 · 09-12-2006, 01:03 PM

I'm sorry. At least you gave him a chance, and a place where he could go in peace.

kageri · 09-12-2006, 03:13 PM

Awwwww. I agree with Cassini. At least you gave it a chance. Sadness. :[

BlooCheese · 09-12-2006, 03:36 PM

Poor rat.

lucyrocks73 · 09-12-2006, 05:24 PM

Long live Saint Sparky.

Aww... the poor rat. The world needs more people willing to take animals in...

-Marty

Imaginary Light · 09-13-2006, 11:51 AM

Aw, the poor, poor rat

At least you cared for it until it died.

GrimTheLost · 09-13-2006, 02:52 PM

I'm sorry about the rat ;_;

Fomalhaut · 09-15-2006, 07:34 AM

Poor little creature. Sparky, I admire you anyway.

09-11-2006, 02:32 PM	#11
kageri Polkameister FORTY-SEVEN, YES. I MEAN TWO. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,873	Awwwww. I do so love rats. I used to have two, although one we had to put down because she bit, and the other lived a long time but got a tumor, as many rats do. I hope it gets better, even if you don't keep it. I hate people who let animals loose in the wild instead of giving them to a shelter or something. __________________ "(NOTE: these companies are from the country that makes the best video games: JAPAN!)"

09-11-2006, 11:05 PM	#12
scary_dream Ol' Grandpa Trout Now in radio-flavored. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jefferton Posts: 680	Aw, I hope the rat makes it! I wish people would learn that domesticated animals are very different from wild ones! It makes me so angry whenever people abandon animals. A few weeks ago my dad rescued a puppy that someone just left behind to fend by itself. The poor thing had almost gutted himself trying to work his way out of a barbed wire fence! The story has a good ending, though (as I hope yours does). He only came away with a few major scars and is the lankiest, sweetest thing I've ever met. I named him Wilt! __________________ Ultra-Intergalactic-Cybot G, Marina Liteyears. Her knife kick will punish you!

09-12-2006, 12:48 PM	#13
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,711	Well it died, last night or early this morning. As I understand rats that die in pain or distress clench up their paws and get that red discharge around the eyes, and it didn't have those, so I can only hope it passed on more or less peacefully. Still not sure if it was a boy or a girl - I tried doing an examination post-mortem but it was so stiff I couldn't really move the back legs out of the way. Oh well, I guess it doesn't really matter. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-12-2006, 01:03 PM	#14
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	I'm sorry. At least you gave him a chance, and a place where he could go in peace. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER. Last edited by Cassini90125; 03-24-2010 at 09:30 PM.

09-12-2006, 03:13 PM	#15
kageri Polkameister FORTY-SEVEN, YES. I MEAN TWO. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,873	Awwwww. I agree with Cassini. At least you gave it a chance. Sadness. :[ __________________ "(NOTE: these companies are from the country that makes the best video games: JAPAN!)"

09-12-2006, 03:36 PM	#16
BlooCheese Foster's Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 891	Poor rat. __________________

09-12-2006, 05:24 PM	#17
lucyrocks73 Razzamatazztic Tap Dancer There are ways to make punks like you sing. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!!! Posts: 551	Long live Saint Sparky. Aww... the poor rat. The world needs more people willing to take animals in... -Marty __________________

09-13-2006, 11:51 AM	#18
Imaginary Light Princess of Zingapore, Wisconsin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,746	Aw, the poor, poor rat At least you cared for it until it died. __________________ Facebook Youtube Instagram

09-13-2006, 02:52 PM	#19
GrimTheLost Insomniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of Rabbittown, Ga Posts: 514	I'm sorry about the rat ;_; __________________ <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/grimthelost"><img src="http://pid.us.playstation.com//user/grimthelost.jpg" width="235" height="149" border="0" /></a>

09-15-2006, 07:34 AM	#20
Fomalhaut Who speaks like Goo and sings like Eurotrish Sing with me, Eurotrish! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The world of dreams Posts: 935	Poor little creature. Sparky, I admire you anyway. __________________ "Up in the sky, there's a star for everyone"