Poor Curly died this morning, and we're a little confused by it. Granted, she had that huuuge inoperable tumor, but it honestly did not seem to be affecting her at ALL. She was fine last night, she was even fine this morning, because my bf's mum was with her this morning. She left the house, and about an hour or two later we woke up, and found her dead. Honestly, it was completely without warning, she has been very chirpy lately, actually. Could a tumor kill so suddenly? I was always told it would be a lot more gradual? I'm wondering whether she choked, I may check her throat...
So, this time last year, we were thinking what we were gonna do about Lady because she had lost her sister and was alone. And now, pretty much the EXACT time this year, we are thinking what we're gonna do about her 'cos she's lost her best bud Curly! yup, she's out lived both her 'foster' buddies! She's 3 now, and I'd really like to know your opinions on intros at this age - should I go for it?
One last thing is her legs are really very bad now, she keeps falling down the ramps in her cage - is this a very bad sign? have you ever had to let your Ratty go for this reason? is Lady in any pain do you think? we're trying to get a one tiered Rat cage for her anyhow.
Curly really did mean a lot to her; she helped keep her active in her old age, and I'm worried she's going to miss her even more than she missed her sister
It really just goes to show how most Rats can bond with time and patience. Lady was very dismissive of her for a long time (bit her on the bum once lol), but they became the most adorable pair. I think I'm definitely one to give advice on awkward intros now :thumbup:
So, this time last year, we were thinking what we were gonna do about Lady because she had lost her sister and was alone. And now, pretty much the EXACT time this year, we are thinking what we're gonna do about her 'cos she's lost her best bud Curly! yup, she's out lived both her 'foster' buddies! She's 3 now, and I'd really like to know your opinions on intros at this age - should I go for it?
One last thing is her legs are really very bad now, she keeps falling down the ramps in her cage - is this a very bad sign? have you ever had to let your Ratty go for this reason? is Lady in any pain do you think? we're trying to get a one tiered Rat cage for her anyhow.
Curly really did mean a lot to her; she helped keep her active in her old age, and I'm worried she's going to miss her even more than she missed her sister
It really just goes to show how most Rats can bond with time and patience. Lady was very dismissive of her for a long time (bit her on the bum once lol), but they became the most adorable pair. I think I'm definitely one to give advice on awkward intros now :thumbup:
