Bluebell aka "Boba" - April 1 2008 to July 31 2010

It seems like all I have these days is bad news.

I got Bluebell from lilratsy at the 2009 Rat Shack festivities at High Park. She was such a funny looking girl but so sweet. I'll admit though, one of the funniest moments with her was after my ex and I decided to split up, he went to pet her and she nipped him hard! It was the only time she ever bit anybody; guess she was just protecting her mama!



It was nearly impossible to introduce the three girls I got from lilratsy with the older girls I already had so I ended up splitting my FN into two cages. The younger rats totally adored the NY girls so they went with them. Bluebell (she later became affectionately known as "Boba"....not sure why!) was the dominant one of the group.



She developed two mammary tumors which were promptly removed by Dr Munn, along with the requisite spay and she was in excellent health until about two weeks ago. She started losing weight and had difficulty with mobility around the cage - however this never stopped her from getting into the hammock. We started feeding her from the hammock too since it was just easier for her and she didn't have to fight off the other rats.



She crossed the bridge while I was out of town for a wedding. My exhusband texted me to let me know she went peacefully and that her last meal was some of his fried rice. I took the 3 girls from lilratsy on a whim and I'm so glad I did!!

Ahh, what a sweet sweet baby... and you're right, she sure is different looking, but nobody can say it's not in a really good way, she reminds me of the first time I saw an actual passion flower, I had to touch it to believe it was real, it seemed too much like something a human would draw as their perfect flower than something that nature made. (I think nature took a break from it's serious work one day and said "I'm gonna do something just for me")
I had a bad boyfriend once who came at me when I was lying down and my little lizard leapt from my chest to his face as he came at me. I always wondered if that was a fluke too. Not every critter has a hero's heart, but a hero's heart chooses it's moment, not it's body. No doubt all critters sense tension bigger & sooner than us, I guess both our kids could have run, or sat still, or moved. They moved, both with unnatural actions, must have been natural loving reactions
You were beautiful here, kid. Enjoy your heaven!

I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful girl :redbud:

I remember those girls, they were just the cutest thing. I'm so sorry about Boba.

I'm so sorry. RIP little one.

Awe little blue! Thank you so much for taking such good care of my girlies. I am so glad the remainer of her life was spent with you!

RIP little blue, you are always in my heart.

Its so weird, I haven't been on the forum much but I thought about these three today and I had to stop in.

I too remember these 3 girlies from the 2009 fest.
She was beautiful and so unique in her own special way.
RIP Bluebell :heart:

She was a lovely little character...as soon as you met her you were under your spell. It was very hard for me (and probably everyone else that day!) to not grab her and run...

She was a very lucky lady to get you though Vivien. :wink2: Rest in peace sweet Boba. :heart:

Sorry for your loss

I'm so sorry :sad3: