Okay… Lewis died today. It was extremely sudden with symptoms and death occurring within a couple hours of each other.
My nice Pagan neighbors (6 people in all and my 2 roommates) all came out and helped me bury him in the middle of the night with a whole ceremony involving herbs and incense and it was extremely touching and comforting, I wish Thom had lived long enough to be put to rest in the same beautiful way. But honestly I am still really upset and in shock about this.
Lewis was a big cuddly bundle and always wanted to give you nonstop kisses. I am absolutely brokenhearted about this. My hope since Thom died is to design a tattoo that will add every rat I own to it because every rat leaves an impact on me. Lewis was no exception, I miss him so badly.
My nice Pagan neighbors (6 people in all and my 2 roommates) all came out and helped me bury him in the middle of the night with a whole ceremony involving herbs and incense and it was extremely touching and comforting, I wish Thom had lived long enough to be put to rest in the same beautiful way. But honestly I am still really upset and in shock about this.
Lewis was a big cuddly bundle and always wanted to give you nonstop kisses. I am absolutely brokenhearted about this. My hope since Thom died is to design a tattoo that will add every rat I own to it because every rat leaves an impact on me. Lewis was no exception, I miss him so badly.
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Thank you, this is the second rat I've lost and I still found no way of emotionally preparing for the abrupt and terrible experience of losing them. However I can never imagine being without these sweet little creatures in my life from the first time I got them. Their companionship and affection seems worth any emotional trauma.
Super sorry for your loss :(. I just had to put my two little girls in the ground a couple of weeks ago. Two sisters, both passed within a week of each other. Needless to say it was a rough week. They never live long enough and it never seems to get any easier no matter how many you own. Mucho big hugs and my sincerest condolences.
Wow that sounds so awful. The fear of such a thing has me anxious right now because my oldest rat, Lan, has been going a little downhill in the health department with his advanced age. I have been so busy babysitting and watching him, it made it all the more shocking and gutting that Lewis, who was around half a year his junior, died so suddenly and without warning like this. Now I'm paralyzed at the thought of losing Lan as well right after him. This is my second rat that has died and I'd have to agree with you on all of that, thanks. :(
Yeah it was pretty gnarly, there were so many other rough things were going on that week as well so it was really crippling to lose both of them in such quick succession. Overall, Ive owned seven ratties throughout my life and Ive always found that while its super hard to lose them, the best you can do is take advantage of the time you still have with them and make the most of it. I hope that you have more time with Lan than it seems. Best wishes, I can tell youve given your babies a good life:)
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