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04-08-2008, 02:17 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: milpitas
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josh's time
im calling to make an appointment to have my pet rat josh put down. he is too old, i went to pet him today and he cried, he also has two or three open sores on his back. i figure the only human thing to do is to have him put down, im going to ask the doctor when we get there to see if he can be helped, but he is six years old, or near six. this is a hard decision that is a last resort for me.
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my pets
calico cat (scooter)
brown and white cat (rosie)
black and white rat (josh)
brown and white genie pig (elvis)
gray rabbit (licorice)
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Rest in peace to jimmy Nguyen: 1989~2007
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04-08-2008, 02:19 PM
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Will It Ever Change?
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Location: Ontario
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aww man, that sounds painful. i'm so sorry he's not doing well. talking to your vet is the best idea. poor little guy. keep your hopes up, no matter what, he'll feel better whether its on this earth or heaven. keep us updated
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04-08-2008, 02:35 PM
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Adolescent Pup
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: newfoundland
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Aww. He will be in good hands if you do euthenize him.
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04-08-2008, 03:42 PM
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Zippy Chickenshorts
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: UK, England, Bedford
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wow, 6 years! I sure hope mine live that long, bet you gave him such a great life he didnt want to give up! Sorry to hear he is not doing so well tho...
good luck!!
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04-08-2008, 04:02 PM
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Movin' Up in the Pack
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Nashville
Age: 24
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Wow at 6 years you've really done great for him! I know how hard a decision it is. I had to make it just last night. My prayers are with you.
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04-08-2008, 11:25 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: milpitas
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thanks all. me and my cousin talked with the vet and he said that he is probably holding on with the last string, so we decided to put him down because the doctor said he was probably in pain, he had cancer and it was taking him fast. my mom just broke into tears when the doctor brought josh out in a blanket to say goodbye, me and my cousin were the only ones not crying, although i sure wanted to, i had to fight them back for hours after, and still do a little bit right now. it was just so sad. We are going to get a picture of him and blow it up so we can frame it and put it where his cage was as a memorial. we are going to get his body tomorrow so we can bury it in our backyard
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my pets
calico cat (scooter)
brown and white cat (rosie)
black and white rat (josh)
brown and white genie pig (elvis)
gray rabbit (licorice)
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Rest in peace to jimmy Nguyen: 1989~2007
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04-08-2008, 11:36 PM
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Salamander Potatomuffin
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: New York
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I'm sorry for your loss  . It sounds like he had a great life...six years is really old for a rat.
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04-09-2008, 12:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia
Age: 23
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RIP Josh. Sorry about your loss. I'm sure he was a happy rat to have lived so long.
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04-09-2008, 01:32 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: San Diego, California
Age: 20
Posts: 412
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Its always hard when you lose a pet, I hope my babies live to 6 years too.
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The rats: London, Remmy, Butterfly, and Arabella
The guinea pigs: Victor, Augustus, and baby Milo
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04-09-2008, 10:41 AM
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Flunky Gerbilhonker
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newfoundland
Age: 24
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I am so sorry for your loss.
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