I cried

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. :tears::tears::tears::tears::tears:.

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. :tears::tears::tears:

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

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!

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

:O 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. :(

:(:( 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!

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.

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

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 :(

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Originally Posted by 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. :tears::tears::tears::tears::tears:.

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. :tears::tears::tears:

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

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!

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Wow Ed i am lost for words here :(

I'm so sorry, hon! :hug:

That sux ed, I'm sorry

Awww Ed - that's so tough, I'm so sorry to hear that! :hug:

Ed I would have cried too! Sometimes we just get so attached to our breeder's, it's always so sad to lose such a good animal. Even more so, when we lose one that held such sentimental value. :hug:

I understand. I am very attached to one of my rats, he is a great-great...(?) grandfather many times over. Keeps perfect order in his tubs and even in his old age (3 years) is still one of my best breeders.

I don't know what to say. Hopefully, today will shine a bit brighter if something happens to perk you up.

I'm so sorry to hear that Ed. I would have cried too.

Ed, my heartfelt sympathies for your pal...

Its a harsh way to go, but at least you found him before he went.

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Very sorry to hear about your boy. I never keep any males toghether anymore unless they are babies/small. I have seen males battle for dominace and it is not pretty. My wife is very attached to out collection and is very sad when the oldtimers go.

Awww Ed what a crummy thing to happen to a dear old rattie buddy. I've gotten very attached to a few of mine over the years and it's always harsh when they go but worse so with the experience you had to go through with him. :(

Sorry I haven't found this earlier Ed. I'm sorry to hear about your bud, you have my condolences.

Alan