Rest my dear Archie

[AshleyRayeRats]

My baby boy Archie, who was at least 3 years old, crossed the Rainbow Bridge tonight. He first came into our lives as an intact foster rat with a URI. We fell in love with his big squishy man-rat personality. He was about a year old (we think) when we first took him home early 2011 and we decided that we would have him neutered so he could join the group! He has had a lot of rat friends and has always been a sweet boy.

His first hammock

Cuddles!

Sweet man when he was young and spry! (His nakee friend, Ernie, in the background. They are now together again)

His first snuggles with his nude pal


The past couple months he has gotten thinner and slowed down quite a bit. Tonight, my husband was cuddling with him and giving him some extra food (which we have been doing a lot lately since his younger cagemates tended to steal from him). I was in the other room and all of the sudden my husband called me in to say something was wrong. He became limp and his breathing slowed, I felt his little heart beat slow and then fade away. It was very quick and peaceful and I was grateful that he didn't seize or appear to be in pain. We knew the time was near, but we are thankful that he chose cuddle time to say "good bye". We placed him in the cage and his lady friends all licked, nudged and sniffed their rattie good byes.

Love you, my sweet Archer

 

[UhHuhHer]

I'm so sorry for your loss. But it sounds like he died peacefully, with people he loved, after a long and happy life. Judging by your signature, it looks like he had a lot of buddies waiting for him on the bridge. He'll be in good company while he waits for you.

 

[SQ]

Thank you for sharing about Archie ... he sounds like a very special well loved boy who had good life with you.
I am very sorry for your loss

 

[eriin]

aww rip archie!

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

Rest well sweet Archie. :heart:
He knew he was loved and loved you in return. :hugs:

 

[GrayLightNewDay]

Aw, reading about him passing brought tears to my eyes. It's nice that you and your husband were able to be with him right before. I hope when the time comes (years from now, hopefully) for my girls, that I will be there and it will be peaceful. So sorry for your loss.

 

[dspch911]

Brought tears to my eyes too :sad3: :heart: RIP Archie run carefree with Ernie and all your buddies :heart: :sad3:

 

[mamarat]

RIP sweet boy.

 

[SarahA]

Sorry for your loss, rest well little one.

 

[AshleyRayeRats]

Thank you, everyone for your kind words!

 

[Mairead]

RIP Archie.

 

[Carol Weekes]

A well-loved rattie and so nice that he got such a great home with you. It's always hard to see them off, but always so gratifying to have been able to make sure they had happy, loved lives here. You did that with your Archie and he thanks you for all your kind love. Condolences. :hugs: