Since i got him last November he was 12 weeks old....and was around 44 weeks old when he just passed
Caius my remaining rat is around 32 weeks old. Artan always had respiratory problems as soon as i got him from the pet shop 2 days in he had issues. I was cross at pets at home. I paid considerable money to keep him well. He then developed pneumonia. I noticed him jumping and struggling to breathe. I rushed him to the vest around 3 months ago and they gave hin oxygen and an injection. He was fine after that. And finished a course of medication. Including some for the ulcer the injection caused. About a week ago he started to sound iffy again for his respiratory breathing. And i took hom to the vet and they gave medications. on monday 10 Aug i came home from a night shift, and cleaned their cage. And went to bed around 10:30 a.m 1:15p.m i got up to get some lunch and heard this sound coming from the cage he was struggling. I called the vet and said it was an emergency. and i called a taxi to take me. By then he started to go limp. Caius my other rat looked distressed and was running around Artan and licking him. I knew he was dying. By the time i had gotten to the vets i knew he was gone. This was my Artan the black and white rat....He was chilled and he gave me kisses and liked being cuddled. Caius my black rat is more skittish..but loves coming out for treats. I cant replace Artan but i must find caius a companion