R.I.P. Sleeves

Last night was a grave night at the Benton/Costigan household...one of my beloved rats passed away. :( She was old, about 2.5 years old and their life expectancy is between 2-3 years, so it was her time. It just made me sad because she was all skinny and could not walk correctly and I hate seeing old people that cannot take care of themselves and animals that can't do it is much sadder. :( I took her out of the cage when she was living and put her into a smaller cage where she could be alone and eat what she wanted. My other rat, Stella, seems to be really sad because she saw me take Sleeves out and she knew that something was wrong with her, but she doesn't know that she is dead; she probably thinks that she is just gone. When I went to check on Stella this morning she didn't even come out of her house when I called her. She was all alone and with no one to curl up with. Stella and Sleeves were life mates and now Stella is without her bestie! :( But, I am letting my friend, Betsy, watch Stella while I am in England and she has a male rat named Bodie and he is fixed, so hopefully Stella will have a new life mate and friend. I really hate seeing social animals without friends. :( 


In memory of Sleeves, here are some pictures of her! I also have videos, so I am not without her fully. :) She lived a long and happy life, and she was treated like Templeton in Charlotte's Web, she always had more than enough food, and love. :) 


Goodnight sweet prince.

This is my favorite picture of Sleevers! :)