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Goodbye, Philippa

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Today, my last rat Philippa died. She was going through so many horrible things in her life, but she has survived everything. A mite infection that had already damaged her brain, abscesses, mycoplasmosis - and eventually being all on her own because I didn't want to make an old lady suffer through getting used to new rats.

She was most likely two and a half years old when she died. During the last week, she caught a cold due to the weather changes and contact to me and my father, we were both sick. Her breathing got worse rapidly until she collapsed for the first time yesterday. The vet gave her antibiotics today and some fattening food, so she would eat. However, the poor girl choked to death in my hands after trying to eat something.

Goodbye, Philippa. I almost didn't take you with me because I thought you were boring, but you weren't. You were the loveliest and most adorable rat that I have ever had the pleasure of owning. And you were a fighter. I hope you are doing great, wherever you are now :heart:
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2000x1500px 575.45 KB
Make
Pentacon
Model
Dpix 820Z
Shutter Speed
1/30 second
Aperture
F/8.5
Focal Length
13 mm
ISO Speed
50
Date Taken
Feb 24, 2008, 7:13:36 PM
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ZiddersRoofurry's avatar
Aw...she was beautiful.

I found your page because I liked your comment on the people sharing your art thing and then saw this. I just want to offer my condolences. I know it's really hard losing a friend. If you ever need someone to talk to please don't hesitate to note me.