lilspaz68
Well-Known Member
Buffy the Vampire Slayer said it right, âDeath is my Giftââ¦as it was Dilbertâs gift today so he wouldnât suffer. I know he wouldâve wanted to just be gone, not stay with me and linger. He was a very practical boy at times. I would rather be a week early than a day late in my decision to pts. But my vet says I have a very good instinct for that fine line of when its enough, but there's no suffering.
For people who do not know Dilbert, he was a wee 3-week-old Orphan that was taken away from his mom and siblings at 2 weeks. He came into my life a week later, and my original plan was to get him going strong and then rehome himâ¦he was a Boy you see and I had Girls. Well that plan went out the window the second I met him.
For anyone curious, here is his thread on Goosemoose of his beginnings...
http://www.goosemoose.com/component/opt ... ,4004903.0
This is where he got his nickname on the forumâ¦Sir Dilbert Lickbath Hall
He stole many many hearts not just my own while he grew upâ¦
His first weigh-in at a whopping 31 grams!
His infamous Zombie picâ¦for all Dawn of the Living Dead afficianadoâs âI smell your brainsâ¦â
And he grewâ¦
He was so brave and sweet and man he could play!!! He was the best handwrestler ever from the trip home to the very end!
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/r ... 349AVI.flv
And many people met him in person and became his Love-Slaves, including Jorats
He also was a serious ham when he was youngerâ¦âCamera? Oooh Must Smile!â
He even was gonna tackle the big scary horseâ¦I am Dillybear, hear me roar!
When Dilbert was 7 weeks old, I was home sick and he decided we could all nap together
At 12 weeks, recovering after his neuter
And still wrestling and laughing
New Friendsâ¦Dilbert and Co become the Rampaging Horde
A hug from Dilly
Dilbert helps build my new Surprise Gift FN
Dilbert totally approves of his new cage
Dilbert, unfortunately was always up for Food
Even when I put him on a strict low fat, low protein diet he continued to gain and gain :doh:
Moobs blush
And Dilbert even took over nursing duties on my sick little Kamali
âYou okay hun?â
He or her sister never left her side when she wasnât wellâ¦I called them her Bookends.
Dilbert loved his pats and scratches from his mom, and always reciprocated with licks.
Cuddled up with his beloved Brie, who left us far too soon
My big beautiful boyâ¦You will always be in my heart and in every rat I ever meet. Today was one of the hardest days of my life since I became an Aware Rat Owner, but it is part of owning rats. I was very lucky, Dilbert was with me for over 26 months of his life, his entire lifeâ¦
For people who do not know Dilbert, he was a wee 3-week-old Orphan that was taken away from his mom and siblings at 2 weeks. He came into my life a week later, and my original plan was to get him going strong and then rehome himâ¦he was a Boy you see and I had Girls. Well that plan went out the window the second I met him.
For anyone curious, here is his thread on Goosemoose of his beginnings...
http://www.goosemoose.com/component/opt ... ,4004903.0
This is where he got his nickname on the forumâ¦Sir Dilbert Lickbath Hall
He stole many many hearts not just my own while he grew upâ¦
His first weigh-in at a whopping 31 grams!
His infamous Zombie picâ¦for all Dawn of the Living Dead afficianadoâs âI smell your brainsâ¦â
And he grewâ¦
He was so brave and sweet and man he could play!!! He was the best handwrestler ever from the trip home to the very end!
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/r ... 349AVI.flv
And many people met him in person and became his Love-Slaves, including Jorats
He also was a serious ham when he was youngerâ¦âCamera? Oooh Must Smile!â
He even was gonna tackle the big scary horseâ¦I am Dillybear, hear me roar!
When Dilbert was 7 weeks old, I was home sick and he decided we could all nap together
At 12 weeks, recovering after his neuter
And still wrestling and laughing
New Friendsâ¦Dilbert and Co become the Rampaging Horde
A hug from Dilly
Dilbert helps build my new Surprise Gift FN
Dilbert totally approves of his new cage
Dilbert, unfortunately was always up for Food
Even when I put him on a strict low fat, low protein diet he continued to gain and gain :doh:
Moobs blush
And Dilbert even took over nursing duties on my sick little Kamali
âYou okay hun?â
He or her sister never left her side when she wasnât wellâ¦I called them her Bookends.
Dilbert loved his pats and scratches from his mom, and always reciprocated with licks.
Cuddled up with his beloved Brie, who left us far too soon
My big beautiful boyâ¦You will always be in my heart and in every rat I ever meet. Today was one of the hardest days of my life since I became an Aware Rat Owner, but it is part of owning rats. I was very lucky, Dilbert was with me for over 26 months of his life, his entire lifeâ¦
What a beautiful creature you were, and you brought your mum so much happiness. :heart: That's one rat I would have loved to have met. My thoughts are with you, Shelagh.
