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(She is just sleeping in this picture, I swear.) This is Piggy. Today I had to put her down due to a mammary tumor. She was my grumpy baby girl that would eat anything in site and even chase off the cat. I miss her so much and would do anything to have her back. You lived a great 2 1/2 years with me and I wish it could of been longer. You'll be missed, Pig.
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Wow... I wake up hungover to all of this love and support. Thank you all. I've gone through and seen all the comments and some nearly put me in tears again. You guys are amazing.
Chilling with her "sisters". Just look at her face. She's too cute!
One of my favorite pictures. It took her forever to warm up to the babies, but I'm glad she did. Princess Peach is the all white. Princess Daisy is the dark gray.
BABY PIG!
Baby Pig again. ❤️
Found out she was allergic to hay after a few days this was taken.
It's so hard to believe she was this small..
The first few hours I had her home... rest in peace, Piggy.
mynameisbucky
I'm so sorry. Their time with us is far too short. I had to put mine down very suddenly, it was awful. Glad you were friends for 2.5 years.
supercidal
I remember putting my rats down (they were sisters) We had the vet techs bawling with us when they came to take them back. Rats are the best
bunnyrut
Now I'm sad and miss my ratrat. Sending virtual hugs
WedsBunneh
I am so sorry for your loss. Rats are so great.
stoffelbruh
Rats are the most amazing pets. Scruffy lil' loveballs. Would that their lifespan were a little longer.
Jackfelldown64
Fare the well tiny pocket dog! May you have many nibbles on the other side.
bunnyrut
dwag1313
I'm so sorry for your loss, rats are the sweetest pets even when they are grumpy assholes. I'll give my boys extra bell pepper in her memory
balou2cute
Awwh. Give your boys extra lovings too!
floofyfloof
I have three 6 month old rats and I dread the day I lose them :( sorry for your loss. She was very cute.
balou2cute
Thank you and the other two in the pictures are about 8 months. It's going to be hard when they pass..
nightshaddow1101
My first pet rat was named Reginald P Rattus the Third. I miss him
balou2cute
That sir, is a great name.
nightshaddow1101
Why thank you although would be a madam ☺
aufkurs
I'm so sorry. I've lost four rats, it's always so tough. They're so small but have such big personalities.
balou2cute
They do! Pig loved food and would beg whenever I had some. She would attack my cat and would only allow me and my aunt to touch her.
smokefrog828824
Now shes walking them golden streets of cheez
KeysToTheRain
God I miss my rat. Bud was the best thing a kid could ask for. Put him in a stroller? No problem. Give him a piece of corn? Too damn cute.
balou2cute
Awwh!
spaceowl93
I'm so sorry for your loss!
balou2cute
Thank you.
spaceowl93
whatisthisimgurforants
Rats are some of the best pets but their lifespan is too short. I am sorry for your loss.
ProfessorMatt
"What does it say about the human heart, that we give our love to those with lifespans so much shorter than our own?" -Arthur C. Clarke
balou2cute
Awwh..
Xurga
Rats are friendly and much better pets then hamsters. My little rats are good at eating up the bread crust from my sandwiches.
balou2cute
Pig would steal cat food when she was out and when she'd hear a bag of cheetos or chips she'd go nuts until you gave her some.
Xurga
Mine get fussy if I heat up a poptart and do not give them some of the crust. Also frozen corn or fresh broccoli.
theakbars
me and my now ex bought two rats and called them Jim and James, we're not on the best terms but she sends me pictures and vids regularly
theakbars
I dread the day they pass.
FlyingSeaMan509
Pics and vids about the rats... Right?
linustheman
My Ex got me rats, after i told her i didn't have time to take care of them. she said she would. 3 weeks later she found them a new home.
GodGunsAndMillerLite
That's nice, only thing my ex gave me was crabs.
linustheman
octopus21
Sorry for your loss, we have hedgehogs, they live about 4 yrs...we have one left and then thats it...the heartbreak is too much :(
balou2cute
Awwwh. I thought hedgehogs would live longer. They are adorable
negansbutt
Rats make the best pets, but sadly, they do not live very long.
Hyacinthodelavega
It's tough to lose a friendo ratto. My thoughts for ya, you'll see her again one day. :)
TotallyNotADogInTrenchCoat
Pastel blue/fancy rat? I had one like that. Her name was Castro, she passed a few months ago. I also had a common named Carlos 1/2
balou2cute
Awwh, I'm sorry to hear. Rats are one of the animals in the world that need to have longer lifespans
TotallyNotADogInTrenchCoat
I'm still not over losing them. They're small misunderstood creatures, but they grow on you. I miss them terribly. Im sorry for your loss
songsinthekeyofheck
Wee beastie. I dislike the hatred for vermin. theyre precious.
captainmanks
Sorry for your loss. Pet Rats are awesome. They're sweet, affectionate, fun and intelligent.
balou2cute
Thank and I agree. I just wish they'd live longer.
ratqueen
RIP Piggy. Glad she had a happy love-filled life with you, it's what rats deserve <3
balou2cute
Thanks. She was definitely my baby girl.
HoneyBunchesOfStoats
I'm sorry for your loss. It looks like she had an amazing life with you
balou2cute
She was originally going to be snake food until one of the stores employees took me in the back and begged me to take her.
balou2cute
She told me she had too big of a personality to be snake food and man she was right.
theelusivedorothyparker
Me too, I loveee rats and mice but they pass so quickly. Not enough time!
balou2cute
Definitely not enough time
HeyWaze
i am sorry for your loss.. looks so friendly!
balou2cute
Thank you and she was to me! She would always attack the cat and bite the BF whenever he was close. Lol
HeyWaze
lol.. i did not know rats protected their friends!! awesome.
balou2cute
She is the first rat I've ever seen do that. One of my other younger rats is starting to copy her behavior and go after the cat now. Lol!
HeyWaze
lol.. that's a riot! gotta get one
meritage
Gorgeous little lady. They're such lovely friends for too short a time. For future use look up tamoxifen, when it works it's miraculous.
balou2cute
I think I asked my vet about it and she refused to give her some because it probably wouldn't work.
meritage
I apologise i must have misread, ours had a mammary tumour recently and they couldnt operate because location was too delicate. (1/2)
meritage
only works in some cases obviously. good photos you have though. they're a dick to capture well (2/2)
balou2cute
They are hard to capture pictures of. That's why all my pictures are of them sleeping/waking up or involving food. Haha.
Hereforlewdstuff
I feel bad for saying it, but I've given up on rats as pets. I love them, but I can't handle the loss.
ax1007
I disallowed my SO from getting more. 6 rats in a few years, and she gets super attached... not good for her.
FridgePants
Same. They're amazing and live way too short ????
Slidje
Not had rats for about 4 years now but its cos I live in a flat. I always rescued so any joy i brought to their short lives is worth it
VictoryWine
Same. I have had such hard times recovering from my rats dying I just can't do it. I still miss them every day :(
gingermerkin
I have loved and lost 12; 2 remain. Still great pets. I regret nothing. Will probably love more in the future.
notagif
After my first rat died I swore I'd never get another pet. But I probably will, one day. It's been ten years, maybe in another ten...
Fitzandthefool
Same, they're awesome but their life is too short
redjillian
Same. 2.5 years and then heartbreak.
thespottedbunny
I have to agree. I can't even do ferrets. 6 year lifespan. My heart can't take it.
princessfakecake
Same for me and gerbils... I had three and they were so sweet, but losing them within just a few years was horrible.
balou2cute
I don't think I'll be getting anymore after this. It hurts too much when they pass.
ImInnocentISwear
My hamster :(
Stoneheartedlady
friend did the same, she lost 3 to tumours.
Hulagirl01
Same here. Too painful.
keyonne
Try a Guinean pig? They live much longer.
Hereforlewdstuff
Guinea pigs are demons from hell. That bastard lived forever and was just the most irritating pet I've ever had. 0/10 would not get another.
keyonne
Get two females. They are social creatures and are stressed when kept alone. Two males will fight. Mine liked to cuddle, both me and the dog
cinematicheart
The whistling. Holy Christ! Mine would do it at 3am. Fuck those monsters.
Darkspire
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Hereforlewdstuff
Oh god. That was it all day long.
AgentPeggyCarter
Mine are sweeties who like to cuddle. But they have a lot of space and are pretty spoiled. That must keep them happy/docile
keyonne
They're social creatures. You can't have just one. Having just one stresses them out. I had two and they were cuddly sweeties
Hereforlewdstuff
There was 2. And then it died like a couple of weeks after we got them.
AgentPeggyCarter
Yep. They need a cage mate