today we said goodbye to our sweetest Teddy Bear, our little grey rat :( his face had become swollen to the point where his eyes were almost closed, he didn't seem to be able to see and he was struggling to eat anything but the softest of foods (served to him on a teaspoon in his hammock, begging him please please please to just try one little bite).... so sadly it was time for him to go and be with Rocky 1 and Pollyjean and Hammie and Ben and Tabitha and Jem and Rocky 2 and Jinx and Skippy and Shocker and Monte and Tootsie and all the other pets we've loved and lost :(
poor Jerry has now been widowed twice, and i foresee a lot more time hanging out with him... he is looking a little lost and seems to be checking around for his best friend :( the cats both stayed a respectful distance from Teddy today... usually they come up to sniff him but today they gave him plenty space and seemed to sense that he was really struggling to stay alive...
this day unfortunately coincided with my 'time of the month' emotional breakdown and i spent a lot of the day holding Teddy and watching him deteriorate... until Aaron, always my knight in shining armor, called the nice vet who said to bring him in, and he did... he's always there for the awful jobs that i just cannot face (and yet another the reason i love him so)
it seems completely absurd to be so sad over a rat... i love all animals without exception but i would never have predicted that a rat could win me over like this, because... they're just not that cute :( they have really icky scaly tails. and huge brown teeth. they have red mucous so their noses and eyes look bloody and horrific when they're poorly. and they're poorly A LOT and take quite a bit of research to keep alive. lowers voice: they have big ugly testicles that drag behind them like two mesh bags of groceries (blush) and they PEE on you all the time - and poop too!
but... they are sooooo charming and sweet and loving and never ever ever bite, no matter how overzealous kids are with them - they chatter their teeth when they're enjoying your company and sit on your shoulder for hours watching Dr Phil. they are patient and stoic when shaky hands are trimming their nails. they love good food and gobble up the fattening stuff, leaving the salady stuff for if they're still hungry later :)
they are a lesson in overlooking outward appearances, and finding absolute inner beauty and loveliness. i love that they have taught my boys (and me) to never to judge a book by it's cover. and for that, i love my sweet rattie boys so much xoxox
poor Jerry has now been widowed twice, and i foresee a lot more time hanging out with him... he is looking a little lost and seems to be checking around for his best friend :( the cats both stayed a respectful distance from Teddy today... usually they come up to sniff him but today they gave him plenty space and seemed to sense that he was really struggling to stay alive...
this day unfortunately coincided with my 'time of the month' emotional breakdown and i spent a lot of the day holding Teddy and watching him deteriorate... until Aaron, always my knight in shining armor, called the nice vet who said to bring him in, and he did... he's always there for the awful jobs that i just cannot face (and yet another the reason i love him so)
it seems completely absurd to be so sad over a rat... i love all animals without exception but i would never have predicted that a rat could win me over like this, because... they're just not that cute :( they have really icky scaly tails. and huge brown teeth. they have red mucous so their noses and eyes look bloody and horrific when they're poorly. and they're poorly A LOT and take quite a bit of research to keep alive. lowers voice: they have big ugly testicles that drag behind them like two mesh bags of groceries (blush) and they PEE on you all the time - and poop too!
but... they are sooooo charming and sweet and loving and never ever ever bite, no matter how overzealous kids are with them - they chatter their teeth when they're enjoying your company and sit on your shoulder for hours watching Dr Phil. they are patient and stoic when shaky hands are trimming their nails. they love good food and gobble up the fattening stuff, leaving the salady stuff for if they're still hungry later :)
they are a lesson in overlooking outward appearances, and finding absolute inner beauty and loveliness. i love that they have taught my boys (and me) to never to judge a book by it's cover. and for that, i love my sweet rattie boys so much xoxox
Oh Carol! I'm so sorry for your loss of a sweet pet. :( your post is lovely in every single way. As are you! ♥
ReplyDeleteohhhhhhhh Carol, I almost sobbed, I'm so sorry and I know exactly how you feel about being in love with a rat, mine have just completely bowled me over. I wish they didn't have such short lives. It's pretty much your fault I have mine, I fell in love with yours first!
ReplyDeleteHugs to you,
Chris (dora may on facey - be my friend!)
RIP sweet rattie :(
ReplyDeleteI always motivated by you, your thoughts and way of thinking, again, appreciate for this nice post.
ReplyDelete- Thomas