mrmark Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 R.I.P Gavin, you will be missed little buddy. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sorry to hear that.. I'm sure he had a good life. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrmark Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 He was great. The good is he went quickly, the vet said it was a neurological event. They are susceptible to tumors and he truly went downhill in a matter of hours, so he suffered very little. He had a very unique personality and actually changed a lot of people's perceptions about having rats as pets. He fathered 19 children and sad to say, not one seems to be as special as Gavin(could be a biased opinion :rolleyes: ) Quote Link to comment
HRH Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Rat flag at half staff. Sorry man. 1 Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sorry to hear.. Out of curiosity, how'd you bathe him? I never thought about washing anything smaller than a dog until just now.. If it was a similar process, was he cooperative? I've come across a few other rat owners and I'm getting somewhat intrigued.. Do they do tricks/anything pretty amusing..? Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 The smallest I could go were rabbits, after my brother lost a hamster one time and I found it in my bed... Quote Link to comment
decoy12 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sorry to hear about your loss. While not the same, I have cared for a few mice before and it's really hard when their time comes. :bye: 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 a ratsun rat has passed...... Im sorry man. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrmark Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sorry to hear.. Out of curiosity, how'd you bathe him? I never thought about washing anything smaller than a dog until just now.. If it was a similar process, was he cooperative? I've come across a few other rat owners and I'm getting somewhat intrigued.. Do they do tricks/anything pretty amusing..? I put him in the bath tub in warm water only about an inch or two deep. The first couple times he would hit the water and fly up my arm! but a few times he just let me get him quickly lathered and rinsed and then towel dry. Gavin would sit on my shoulder and munch on almonds for as long as I let him. They are very intelligent and live just a few short years. 2 Quote Link to comment
4thgearcruisen Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I know a good breader, sorry for your loss. Best pets ever. Quote Link to comment
Jdm720 Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 I put him in the bath tub in warm water only about an inch or two deep. The first couple times he would hit the water and fly up my arm! but a few times he just let me get him quickly lathered and rinsed and then towel dry. Gavin would sit on my shoulder and munch on almonds for as long as I let him. They are very intelligent and live just a few short years. Huh.. Pretty cool. I used to watch animal planet a lot when I had cable back in the day, they're fascinating creatures, and quite capable for their size. Quote Link to comment
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