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[oyceter]

Haru's death is hitting particularly hard, probably due to my having expected him to outlive Momo, my worries about Momo being by himself, and the fact that I'm not getting rats after these guys. (At least for now. If CB and I ever have a space big enough for a rat room + cats...) I'm especially worried about Momo, who's never been this alone before. Hang in there, Momo! Please don't give up?

I got a big bucket and a smaller basket yesterday so I can bring him around with me in the apartment, but I'm not sure how much he likes it so far. He's pretty irritated with me already because I keep trying to clean him (hind leg paralysis means he can't groom as well as usual), but on the other hand, maybe having a warm hand in there is good for him? (CB wants to label the basket "Momo's RV.")

It's been especially helpful having CB at hand; I always feel really lonely mourning the rats because usually I'm the only one who has interacted with them significantly. CB hasn't really been able to play with them due to allergies, but he's put them in drawings and random notes to me and has seen or heard about various rat adventures, and he misses Haru a lot too.

Too bad there aren't people bent on breeding super-long-lived rats.

Comments

[laurashapiro]

All the hugs to you. I'm sorry you lost him.

[oyceter]

hugs back Thanks, I miss him.

[qian]

*hugs* I am sorry about Haru, and hope Momo bears up! So sad when I heard about Haru, remembering playing with him and Momo! So cute :( I hope it works out with the cat, though. And scientists need to get on those long-lived rats!

[oyceter]

I am glad you got to play with them! I am really hoping cat works out too...

[trouble]

I'm so sorry about Haru's death. I hope Momo and you both recover.

[oyceter]

Thanks, and my fingers are crossed for Momo as well.

[hebethen]

"Momo's RV", aww. Hopefully he'll be able to live happily -- and longer than a typical rat -- with you for company.

[oyceter]

I hope so too, thanks!

[rilina]

*sends hugs*

[rachelmanija]

Yeah, the rats in "Stranger" have the lifespan of a cat. The main ones are about five years old and in the prime of life. It's pure wish-fulfillment.

[littlebutfierce]

♥ ♥ I'm sorry. I'm glad CB has had rat experiences to share w/you.

[jinian]

*hugs*

[oursin]

Condolences.

[buymeaclue]

::patpatpatpat::

[troisroyaumes]

Oh dear, poor Momo. I hope he doesn't get too lonely without Haru!

Hoping that you will indeed be able to move to a place with both room for a cat and a rat room! Also, I don't know if it's comforting, but there are scientists who are studying aging in rats (one review article I found), so perhaps they may one day be able to breed super long-lived rats!

[voske]

I'm so sorry for you. Losing a pet is always hard.