[cheebacheeba]

This morning the friendliest of all my female rats gave birth to a litter of 9, I was awakened by their ever so soft squeeling, immediately I knew that her new babies had entered into this world.
They were all healthy, except for one - one died.
I'm just thinking how much that sucks...a life lost when it had barely begun. I can only think how some parents feel when this happens to them.
It was so sad to see the mother touching and licking her dead child to see what was wrong with it, all I can do is hope that she didn't fully understand her loss, but I think she did.
So folks, on the happier side of things, the remaining 8 do look healthy...

I offer you all the oppertunity to observe a short moment of silence, say a prayer, or just do whatever you do to dedicate a moment in your life to those that have been extinguished before their time, humans, rats, and otherwise.

- B.