Renji

[oyceter]

I took Ren in to the vet yesterday because he hadn't been doing too well, and they called to say he passed away this morning.

I feel bad for having favorites, because I love all my rats to pieces, but Ren was one of my best guys. Wee Ren used to terrify me by climbing up the window shades; once he made it to the top, half-terrified and half-insanely-pleased with himself, and I had to rescue him because he couldn't figure out a way back down. The times I slept on the sofa, he would escape from the cage only to sit on my chest to wake me up and make me play with him every other hour. Other times, he'd escape from the cage only to sit under the coffee table two or three feet away, completely unsure of how to get back. He got through surgery and being a Frankenrat, and even though he still had stitches, the first time I let him play with Bya and Ruki again, he tried to pounce on Bya.

He would poke you with his nose to beg for scritches and just lie there on his side while you stroked his cheek, and when he got older, he would just lie in my lap or on my chest and hang out with me. He was generally just an awesome little rattie.

Comments

[oursin.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear that: condolences and {{{hugs}}}

[larryhammer]

Condolences.

---L.

[shewhohashope.livejournal.com]

Aw. Sorry about your rat.

[loligo.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry!

[daedala.livejournal.com]

My condolences!

[batwrangler.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Rats are wonderful pets; it's just so sad that they don't live very long.

[buymeaclue.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. He sounds like a superlative rat.

[yhlee.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, Oyce. He was an awesome rat. *hugs you*

[kate_nepveu]

I'm so sorry to hear that. He does sound like a great rat.

[magicnoire.livejournal.com]

Condolences. He sounded like a great rat.

[red-eft.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. It sounds like he was an excellent rat.

[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

Awh. I'm so sorry.

[rydra_wong]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that. He sounds like a wonderful fellow.

[tatterpunk.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry to read this.

[telophase.livejournal.com]

You have all my sympathies.

[laurashapiro.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. Ren was a sweet ratling and I know you'll miss him.

[thistleingrey.livejournal.com]

:( Condolences.

[hysteriachan.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear it. ;_;

[slrose.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. He sounded like an awesome little guy.

{{{hugs}}}

[jinian.livejournal.com]

Of course we do all have favorites, though. Ren was a very good rat.

[octopedingenue]

I'm so sorry, sweetheart. He was a darling to see and by the sound of it. It's not fair that such sweet creatures get shorter lifespans.

[jonquil.livejournal.com]

I am so damned sorry. I wish I could give you a Philosopher's Stone for rats.

[redrose3125.livejournal.com]

Condolences - it's hard to lose a friend.

[la-vie-noire.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. He was really amazing. I'm glad he had such a good life.

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry, Oyce. I had a bad feeling when you called, because he was so old. He was such a sweet, fun little... okay, not so little... rat. I remember him climbing all over too.

[troubleinchina.livejournal.com]

:( I'm so sorry to hear that. *hug*

[gwyneira.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor rattie. I'm sorry. :(

[vom-marlowe.livejournal.com]

Oh, Oyce, I'm so sorry. *hugs you tight* I loved meeting him. He was such a character! I'm so sorry for your loss.

[deepad]

::hugs you tightly::

I'm so, so sorry.

[seitzk.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Oyce - he will be remembered...

[tofu-sandwich.livejournal.com]

♥ Aww. He sounds lovely! I'm sorry that he's gone.

[thomasyan.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

[kchew.livejournal.com]

He sounds like he was a great rat. I'm so sorry to hear this.

[seajules]

Oh, hon, I'm sorry.

[littlebutfierce]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

[rilina.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry. He was an awesome rat. *sends hugs*

[sarahtales.livejournal.com]

I am very sorry.

[lady-ganesh.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry he's gone.

[pinkdormouse.livejournal.com]

My condolences.

[minnow1212.livejournal.com]

:hugs: I'm sorry.

[chomiji]

Aww, I'm so sorry to hear that! He always sounded like such a wonderful little rat person.

[makaidiver.livejournal.com]

My sympathies for your loss. He sounds like he was a wonderful pet.

[silveraspen]

I'm sorry.

[marzipan-pig.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.

I hope that he is enjoying his first day of forever in rat paradise!

(Imagine the treats that must be there!)

[juliansinger.livejournal.com]

Oh, hell.

I'm sorry. 's not fair they die so quickly.

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

{{Oyce}} I'm sorry for your loss.

[keilexandra]

An awesome little rattie, indeed.