Spud Slips Away

Spud was one of the ratatatoes.  He had been fighting a respiratory issue for some time.  He is survived by Tator and Harper.  He wasn't very cuddly but he did love his buddies and he tolerated being held.  Rest in peace little Spud.

:*(

Tot Passes

Tot is one of the Idaho rescue boys.  He passed this morning.  This was not unexpected as he had been battling respiratory illness for some time.  He is survived by his brother Tator, his cage mates, Harper and Spud.  He was preceded in death by his cage mate Mr. Checkers.

Tot was one of 3 ratties taken to the Hillsboro Argus to promote the first Come Fall For Rats in 2010.  He made quite the impression.  He was an agouti dumbo boy that looked like he had been laid in semi-dry paint.

He will be taken to the Oregon Humane Society this weekend for private cremation.

Rest in peace little giant.

Mr. Checkers Passes

Mr. Checkers, one of my Idaho rescue boys, has passed today.  He has battled respiratory illness for some time and this was not unexpected.  I will never understand how this works.  Half of the cage is fine, the other half has issues. :*(  He is survived by his cage mates and fellow Idaho rescues Harper, Tator, Tot, and Masher.  (Both Tot and Masher also have respiratory issues.)  Rest in peace little one.

Ratatatoes Have Arrived!

My Idaho ratatotes have arrived!

My boys are, Harper (black dumbo boy), Spud (Siamese boy), Checkers (black and white), Tator (agouti berkshire dumbo) and Tot (agouti irish dumbo).

My girls are Blossom and Sweetpea!