I cried

[Freakie_frog]

Here the story I keep my males that aren't in the breeding rotation in the same tub, no more than 4 to a tub. Well tonight was rat night so I'm cleaning tubs and all is good to go. After I am done I hear a scuffle. Now I'm use to rat fights but this one sounded different. I opened the tun to find a bloody mess and thats not figurative. It look looked like a hand grenade went off in that tub. Every body was covered in blood. Then I found the source. .

My first male from my very first litter ever had been bitten in the hind leg severing the femoral artery. I got him out and did every thing I could think of but I just couldn't stop the bleeding. I came in the house crying and covered in blood.

Now that upset Carrie and I just couldn't find the words. The old man had bled to death in my hands .

I'm a mess. And what is to become of the culprit. That did it.
BOA!

That rat was my buddy he was the first hooded I ever birthed. To have him go like that. I am just crushed right now.

I love my rats but he was special.

I am exhausted!

[tigerlily]

I'm sorry Ed. It's amazing how those little critters worm their way into our hearts. Sending big hugs your way!

[Custom Exotics]

Oh man Ed, sorry to hear that, I know that had to be tough to take, for any rat, but especially your first male that you produced, I can't imagine. I can only imagine what Carries thoughts were as you came in the door, I imagine that was a first for her. Again sorry for your loss, and your experience.

[Argentra]

Ouch, that hurts. Big comforts and hugs to you, Ed, that's hard to take. I had to give up my trio of rats when I started keeping more than 2 snakes so I could have room for a mouse colony and it was really hard giving up my old Golden Aguti girl...it would have been heartbreaking to have her go that way!

[missi182]

Many hugs and empathies your way. I have never bred my own little guys, but I have had many as pets. I purchased a feeder mouse when my king escaped, and I ended up keeping the little guy and buying him a jungle gym set-up and everything. His favorite food was corn. He died a few months later and I was torn. I am afriad to own another, it would break my heart to have something like that happen again.

Warm fuzzy thoughts heading your way.

[Ladydragon]

Aww Ed, sorry to hear of your lose. Hugs and fuzzy thoughts being sent your way.

[OhBalls]

Awwww, I'm sorry. Rats can be so completely voilent sometimes. I'm sure the boa thought it was his birthday!

I'm very sorry for your loss

[joepythons]

Here the story I keep my males that aren't in the breeding rotation in the same tub, no more than 4 to a tub. Well tonight was rat night so I'm cleaning tubs and all is good to go. After I am done I hear a scuffle. Now I'm use to rat fights but this one sounded different. I opened the tun to find a bloody mess and thats not figurative. It look looked like a hand grenade went off in that tub. Every body was covered in blood. Then I found the source. .

My first male from my very first litter ever had been bitten in the hind leg severing the femoral artery. I got him out and did every thing I could think of but I just couldn't stop the bleeding. I came in the house crying and covered in blood.

Now that upset Carrie and I just couldn't find the words. The old man had bled to death in my hands .

I'm a mess. And what is to become of the culprit. That did it.
BOA!

That rat was my buddy he was the first hooded I ever birthed. To have him go like that. I am just crushed right now.

I love my rats but he was special.

I am exhausted!

Wow Ed i am lost for words here

[JLC]

I'm so sorry, hon!

[Holbeird]

That sux ed, I'm sorry