Seriousness Max just died

lene1949 · 10-21-2010, 04:56 AM

My beautiful rat, Max, just died in my arms.. I feel so bad.. I knew he was sick, and he should have been put down, probably weeks ago... I was selfish, and wanted to keep him with me for a few more days...

MrPLD · 10-21-2010, 05:08 AM

Lene,

My sincerest condolances. As you know I lost my canary the other week, so I know how you feel, though that torment of "put them down" or "hold on another week" is something we all struggle with. The feeling, the wondering if it's the right thing to do and second guessing if they could talk, would they ask us to do it.

Paul.

dreams · 10-21-2010, 05:11 AM

Lene, I'm so sorry. **Big Hug**

Sparrow · 10-21-2010, 05:28 AM

Many commiserations on your loss - losing a friend is one of life's great sadnesses.

lene1949 · 10-21-2010, 05:30 AM

Thank you! I'm still crying... Rats are mammals, and much closer to you than any other animal...

lene1949 · 10-21-2010, 05:34 AM

I've called in sick for tomorrow... I have to clean out Max's home.. I still don't know how....

happy_terd · 10-21-2010, 08:26 AM

Sorry for the loss of you pet / friend.

I am sure because of you he had a good life.

GeoffC · 10-21-2010, 08:27 AM

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-21-2010, 08:50 AM

(((hugs))) sorry to hear that

kindlekitten · 10-21-2010, 09:01 AM

so sorry for you, I know how difficult it is to lose a furry family member

poohbear_nc · 10-21-2010, 12:35 PM

[hugs] [lots of hugs]

Losing a furry family member hurts like hell - and is only really understood by those who regard furry critters as family, not as possessions. So so sorry for your loss.

dsvick · 10-21-2010, 01:16 PM

Big hug Lene!!

It is always tough to lose a friend. Like H_T said though, Max had a great life because of you. Eventually the hurt will go away and you'll be able to look back on the good times and be happy about them!

Pegster · 10-21-2010, 01:34 PM

I'm so sorry to hear about Max passing away, Lene! It's an unfortunate cross that we have to bear, that we live so much longer than our furry friends

GraceKrispy · 10-21-2010, 04:00 PM

I'm so sorry

it's hard to lose a loved one, no matter what form he takes.

Sonist · 10-21-2010, 04:07 PM

It's so sad when a life we love passes.

My condolences.

10-21-2010, 04:56 AM	#1
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Max just died My beautiful rat, Max, just died in my arms.. I feel so bad.. I knew he was sick, and he should have been put down, probably weeks ago... I was selfish, and wanted to keep him with me for a few more days...

10-21-2010, 08:27 AM	#8
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	{{hugs}}

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MrPLD Author's pet-geek Posts: 933 Karma: 1040670 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 3 Wifi, Onyx Boox M96	Lene, My sincerest condolances. As you know I lost my canary the other week, so I know how you feel, though that torment of "put them down" or "hold on another week" is something we all struggle with. The feeling, the wondering if it's the right thing to do and second guessing if they could talk, would they ask us to do it. Paul.

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dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	Lene, I'm so sorry. Big Hug

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lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	Thank you! I'm still crying... Rats are mammals, and much closer to you than any other animal...

10-21-2010, 05:34 AM	#6
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,952 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Middelfart, Denmark Device: Kindle paper white	I've called in sick for tomorrow... I have to clean out Max's home.. I still don't know how....

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happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Sorry for the loss of you pet / friend. I am sure because of you he had a good life.

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poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,086 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	[hugs] [lots of hugs] Losing a furry family member hurts like hell - and is only really understood by those who regard furry critters as family, not as possessions. So so sorry for your loss.

10-21-2010, 01:16 PM	#12
dsvick Wizard Posts: 2,737 Karma: 635747 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Northeast Ohio, USA Device: PRS-900	Big hug Lene!! It is always tough to lose a friend. Like H_T said though, Max had a great life because of you. Eventually the hurt will go away and you'll be able to look back on the good times and be happy about them!

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Pegster Devourer of Books Posts: 135 Karma: 508928 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southeastern US Device: Sony PRS-505, Sony PRS-350, Sony PRS-T1, Samsung S5	I'm so sorry to hear about Max passing away, Lene! It's an unfortunate cross that we have to bear, that we live so much longer than our furry friends

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