This may sound stupid...

princessbelle · 01-25-2011, 03:16 PM

love is love is love.

So sorry for your loss.

Apocalipstic · 01-25-2011, 03:19 PM

So sorry for your loss! Maybe you and your other pet can spend extra time together to make this change easier for you both.

Best to you!

suebee · 01-25-2011, 03:55 PM

You've lost a member of your family. It's not only okay, but healthy to mourn. You need to talk to some like-minded people who understand what grieving an animal is like - and you certainly have touched many of us here with this thread.

I've never had rats myself. Don't know how I missed out on that - I've had just about everything else. But my brother had them for his kids for years. They had mazes for them that covered almost one entire wall of the basement. They were lucky rats! Rats are intelligent creatures; full of fun and love. Anyone who has known one can understand why you would be feeling the way you do.

My sympathies on the loss of your family member. I hope the other rat can adjust to his/her loss as well.

Sue

Corkey · 01-25-2011, 04:00 PM

Sorry for your loss, pets no matter what package they are in are family.
Our best to you in your time of grief.

Softly · 01-25-2011, 04:57 PM

I am sorry

it's not stupid at all!!!
*hug*

always2late · 01-25-2011, 05:07 PM

Soft, I've had pet rats and they are wonderful pets and companions. I'm so sorry for your loss.

sharkchomp · 01-25-2011, 05:18 PM

Ummm I've mourned over losing stuffed animals when I was a kid so mourning the loss of a living creature isn't stupid EVER!!!! I'm sorry for your loss, I'm sure he or she is in cheesy Heaven (or whatever rat's love).

~~~shark~~~~~~~~

weatherboi · 01-25-2011, 05:55 PM

awwww that sucks!!!
i am really sorry about your loss!!!

01-25-2011, 03:16 PM	#1
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01-25-2011, 04:00 PM	#4
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