My daughter's pet just died.

**Maeryn** · 06-08-2003, 11:43 PM

My younger daughter has a pet rat she named Lara. We got her through a friend who does "rodent rescue" services around our area.

She was already an adult when we got her, and she's actually lived a lot longer than we expected. She suddenly became very weak last night, and today she wouldn't eat or drink. Been struggling to breathe most of the afternoon. DD spent the day out of town with her dad, and I'd called him and told him Lara wasn't doing too well.

Lara was alive when DD got home, but she was still devastated to see her in that condition. DBF was being an insensitive clod, and complained about her crying. OH WELL!!

I finally got DD to go to bed about 15 minutes ago, and Lara passed on after just after she went to sleep.

Good news: Lara's finally at peace, and I'm not going to be up all night trying to console my daughter.

Bad news: I'm going to have a hard time trying to get DD calmed down enough to go to school in the morning once she wakes up and finds out her "baby" is gone. Definitely not looking forward to this one. She goes into total meltdown when she loses a pet. (Just like her mom!)

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**sunie** · 06-09-2003, 12:52 AM

{{{{{Maeryn and daughter}}}}}

**mlathroum** · 06-09-2003, 03:36 AM

Our boys are the same way when something happens to one of our babies.
(((((Prayers and Hugs)))))

**~MK~** · 06-09-2003, 05:18 AM

{{{Maeryn's DD}}}

As for the bf, shove your broom up his bum. At least when he walks your floor will get clean that way...

**ntgsmommy** · 06-09-2003, 06:25 AM

sorry to hear about your child's pet....

**LadyBones** · 06-09-2003, 06:31 AM

I am so sorry to hear that, My son was 15 yrs old at the time his pet rat died, he had her for 5 years and that was a really old for a rat to live, it was his girl and he was so heart broken! I know what your all going through to lose a beloved pet, My condolences to your daughter.

**Maeryn** · 06-09-2003, 07:41 AM

Originally posted by Machande_Kennels
{{{Maeryn's DD}}}

As for the bf, shove your broom up his bum. At least when he walks your floor will get clean that way...

LMAO!!

Thanks for the good wishes, folks. I had to tell her this morning when she woke up. She's a wreck. I felt terrible when I had to leave for work, but her dad's going to call and talk to her, so hopefully that will help her feel a little better.

**brumzoo** · 06-09-2003, 04:46 PM

I am so sorry for your daughter's loss. Rats make the best pets! The best pet I ever had was a rat. I had to put him to sleep 3 years ago in May. I'll never forget him & still think about him daily....

**Barbi_Route66** · 06-09-2003, 08:19 PM

Sorry about your little girl's pet.

**Ladytiger** · 06-09-2003, 10:44 PM

{{{{Maeryn and DD}}}}} Awww darn! Sorry about your "family member", we don't take loss well here either. Give DD my best and tell her I am sending a BIG one

**tiffany21** · 06-10-2003, 07:51 AM

I am so sorry

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