Saying good bye to a pet

 

 

Losing a pet is never easy, and having to euthanize it is even harder. Last night I had to down my pet rat Tower. He had developed a large tumor that just took over his whole left side of his body. At first it was 'ok' as he was still able to move and take care of himself and eat and all the other things that rats like to do. He was a rescue animal that I took from pretty nasty and horrendous conditions. But him and his brother came to my home and were happy for the most part. So last night at 8pm I euthanize him after watching him struggle for over 5 minutes  to turn around and get a drink of water.

I am going to miss the little bugger as he was such a sweet heart and loved to be held. I just hope his brother isnt going to be to depressed as rats are social creatures. I have thought about adopting another one just so he would have a friend to be with. I am not wholly convinced of this as yet, though knowing me and my love of rats, this is probably going to be something that happens more sooner than later.