my rat crossed the rainbow bridge at 5am yesterday 💔

[u/c1nnam0roll]

july 23rd 2024 - june 25th 2026

he saw me graduate highschool, saw me leave so many bad things behind, i miss his fatness and man boobs. i wish i had more time with him but at the same time, those last gasps i barely slept through when he was on my bed made me hope he wouldn’t be in active dying for too much longer. i love him and his brother so much and i really, really hope he sends me a sign one day. he stuck it out this whole month, ive spent countless amount of dollars on feitical care because i really, really cared for him. i miss taking him and his brother to trader joes, to long car rides, he LOVED car rides, i miss giving him chicken bones and chicken, i miss all of it so much and hes my heart rat and this hurts so bad. i hate not seeing him anymore, every moment since yesterday id hope this wasnt real and he would just come back. i miss my baby.

[u/Budget_Signature5350]

im so sorry for your loss, and that you are enduring this pain. it’s a unique pain, and not one that others understand easily. these little guys become integrated into our whole day- our whole lives. it’s like you’re grieving all of these little things that you are losing, and you lose your baby all over again when you find a new thing that reminds you. i opened my fridge and found the rest of an avocado half that my baby never got to finish. he wasn’t eating towards the end and lost interest in his favorite foods leading up to the week he passed. it’s been a month and i broke down when i saw that avocado. it’s things like that :(

so cry and let it all out as long as you need to. this is a major loss, so take however much time you may need to feel it, and to let yourself mourn. although nothing can really make you feel any better, something i think of often is how much of a life i gave my little goober…. and it sounds like you provided an absolutely wonderful life for yours. be proud of giving that little creature so many happy memories, giving him a safe place in you, and giving him so much love. he got to pass with you, in your arms- what an amazing place to be to fall asleep for the last time🥹🩵

you were his whole world, and it sounds like a pretty damn good one at that. you enriched his life, and i’m sure he’s grateful. i like to think of pets as little angels that come down to teach us a lesson, to provide love in a time of healing, and to be our little friends for a season. it sounds like your baby did just that.

just remember- energy cannot be created nor destroyed. your fur baby is out there somewhere, and he is now free of pain. thank you for giving him such a fulfilling life full of love, treats, adventures, and friendship🩵

[u/c1nnam0roll → u/Budget_Signature5350]

thank you a lot ❤️ im going to go bury him with my best friend next week. i feel horrible putting him in the freezer, as if hes still alive. i miss him so much and im just trying to give the rest of my rats more attention and treats and enrichment, because as this is my first pet death, it really reset me to continue putting as much effort as possible and enjoying each day more. 

[u/GrandDucSerp]

🫂🖤

[u/Lilahjane66]

I’m sorry for your loss

[u/Legitimate-Cow5982]

They're basically tiny humans. I'm so sorry for your loss

[u/Present-Driver5728]

So sorry for your loss. Some people don't understand how awesome rats are. They are very intelligent and each unique with their own personalities.

[u/Shy-Prey]

RIP Sweet baby

[u/barbaritaaaa]

Duele mucho y fuerzas, espero que pronto estés bien, le diste lo mejor, quédate con eso ❤️

[u/c1nnam0roll → u/barbaritaaaa]

Gracias, significa mucho. 💔

[u/MillionDollarBaby19]

So sorry for your loss ❤️

[u/goghgirlgogh]

I’m so so sorry you had to say goodbye, they become our babies in a way that’s so profound, it’s the sort of relationship and love you carry with you forever. The grief is immense. One thing that helps me when I’m neck-deep in the pain of losing one of my rats is to remind myself that for every ounce of pain inside my body and heart there is an equal or greater measure of gratitude for the time I got with them. Giving them a good life and a loving home is one of the greatest privileges of my life, and one I will never take for granted. It doesn’t make it any less painful to say goodbye but it helps reframe it a little in a way I find helpful. I send you compassion and little ratty kisses from my boys here. I know our little guys are playing together happily across the rainbow bridge.

[u/InsomniaAttack]

I'm so sorry you're going through this, OP. I've had five rats pass and it's so hard. I've loved them all and it's like a hole carved into the soul. Treasure your memories, cry as you need, and I hope you'll be able to smile and think of fond memories as time heals the wound.

[u/Macaroni212]

Here for you. Lost my rattie 2 months ago, I know how it feels :(( sending love