Life is so fleeting. Death is not something I deal with well… at all. This morning I found out a family member crossed and then this afternoon my little rattie wasn’t moving very well. I noticed a couple days ago, he seemed off and kept an eye on him. His brother has seemed very protective of him the last few days. I went in today to feed them some treats and he seemed lethargic. I noticed when he moved his belly was large and he couldn’t maneuver well – I was scared he was filled with fluid which could kill him – so of course, this took me into a panic back to the time of Ansli and Sally and I thought he was dying. I know to breathe and calm down and not assume every animal is dying sometimes, but he seemed very off.
I called the vet and of course she couldn’t tell me anything without seeing him.
Long story short. This tumor is common in rats. They pop up very quickly and he will need surgery otherwise it will keep growing quickly and that will alter his way of life which isn’t living. He will be miserable and uncomfortable unable to move and I can’t put him through that when there is a chance to let him be normal for a while longer. It could come back, there is always that chance, but I have to believe it won’t. Â Funds are tight this month, ugh. so embarrassing to say that. We all want to be rich and have mounds of money to take care of ourselves and our animals, but I guess sometimes we have to ask for help. So please visit my shops over the next few days and buy something pretty or awesome to put on your wall and share with friends and enemies.
So I will be doing a massive shop update in my le howl etsy shop. I have LOTS of necklaces and pouches to upload. I will also be doing a buy one get one free print in my photography shop.Â
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However, if you just want to send some healing energy and reiki his way. We love you so much for just being there and sending love and cute photos.
Surgery currently: COVERED!!!
So so very grateful!!!
and a special rat necklace for his fundraiser. $15.00 hand pierced copper rat silhouette hanging on brown vegan suede with a hand made stamped le howl clasp. email to purchase.
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