Abby passed away a few minutes ago.
I knew she wasn't well, but she was ok all morning and part of this afternoon. I left the cage a few hours ago to do some job hunting. I was talking to Shelagh and told her I thought that I would have to take her in on Friday to be pts, and told her I would get her a pic.
When I went into the rat room I found her breathing the way a dying rat breathes so I took a quick vid (If people would like to see I can post) and then held her until she passed. She passed peacefully while wrapped in a bright blanket on my lap as I gently stroked her cheek. I feel like she waited for me to come and see her but I may have been in the right place at the right time too.
We didn't have the best relationship - but we had a mutual understanding... I kept my fingers if I didn't touch her. Of course that didn't stop me, and we got some snuggles in now and then. She had a great, long (38 months!!!) and happy life with many cage mates who she absolutely loved. Basil and Neko were her last cage mates and she loved her big boys! She loved her families, even if she only tolerated me.
Anyway, here is my lovely old gal as she insisted on eating her hard food from the bowl instead of the soft mushy blocks that I made her and Neko. Look at that grin!
And she loved her lava ledges
And her boys :heart:
Goodbye silly girl :heart:
