we lost a great member of our household

*dexter* was our rat..he was sooo loving and we miss him sooo much, he died a couple of weeks ago aged 3 an a half..we will never ever replace him

I'm so sorry for your loss. may he rest in peace.

I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time. RIP Dexter.

Tricia

Rest in peace Dexter, enjoy your time at the bridge.

Condolences on your loss of Dexter - 3 years was the prime of life for a rat. We used to have hooded rats that were also family members - they would interact with the cats, even share the food dish. It is always difficult to lose a pet; are your cats showing any signs of missing him?

I used to own Campbell's Russian Dwarf hamsters...there are many people that don't place the same type of value on "pocket pets" as they do on their larger furry friends. The truth is, is that rats, mice, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc. are wonderful pets, and true companions such as cats and dogs. They too are truly unique and special...I hurt tremendously whenever I lost a hamster baby.

RIP Dexter. You will be greatly missed!

thanks alot for the mail..its nice to know that some ppl do understand that ALL creatures are special no matter how small my five cats still look for him and sometimes when i reach for the tuck biscuits i forget and get one out for him too as he loved them