Coda's Last Night

Here she is about 14 hours before she passed. She and J bonded, which was a great comfort to both of us. She enjoyed her baby food, though.

Expected

Coda

June 7, 2004- March 14, 2006

I was with Coda when she passed at 1:30pm here at home.

She went quietly and softly.

She never woke up.

She's back with Cleo, now.

Goodbye sweet girl. We love you and miss you.

Coda Update

I just got off the phone with the vet, and we've decided to let Coda stay home.

She isn't suffering. She's just comatose. She's having no trouble breathing. She just doesn't respond to stimulus.

It's easier on me to have them go here at home, and the vet saw no reason to euthanize if she wasn't suffering.

If she starts having breathing problems or seizuring, we'll take her in. But if she just "goes in her sleep", it'll be easier on us all.

The sad part is, she's only 21 months old. Her sis, Cleo, was only 15 months when she passed.

Anyway, updates will follow.

The Final Trip

Coda is going much the same way as Halfie. If you remember that, you know it was a horrible, heartwrenching ordeal.

I'm taking her to the vet today.

I don't think I'll be bringing her home. :(

Monday Rattie Pics

This pic just makes me smile...
















Coda stomping on Rat Rat (ie Nothing is sacred when a yogie's involved)

Rat Watch 2006

continues...

Coda hasn't changed much. I'm still keeping an eagle eye on her.

Vet Followup

Well, Rat Rat has arthritis, like I thought. We got an x-ray and her little bones and joints are rough looking, not smooth.

She's on a glucosamine/chondrotin and asprin regimine, so hopefully she'll be feeling better soon.

Coda...well, we did an x-ray on her too, but can't figure out what is wrong. So right now she is just on "Rattie Watch 2006".

And I'm ready to send out my Secret Paw's Goodies. I hope they like them. :)

No Clever Titles

Today Rat Rat and Coda are going to the vet.

Rat Rat has tremors and stiffness in her hind legs, so I'd like to see her on something to help her move more comfortably. Cosequin or something.

Coda is in dire need of a lumpectomy. She's got 4 biggie tumors, but the two by her back leg are by far the biggest and the worst.

Anyway, we'll see what the vet has to say.

And please visit our friends Rat In A Box because they just lost their Valentine boy, Jim. He was a cute Albino.

Pleasant Tuesday, All.

Wednesday Rattie Pic

A picture is worth a thousand words, right?















Coda roadkill

Friday Blogging

Ok, I know it's late Thursday, but close enough, right? :)

I don't have much news on the ratties- only that they're cute and adorable and fat and squishy.

How about a pic?

I agree.















Cute freakin' Coda!

Happy weekend all!

Observation

Coda is getting fat. *gently re-rolls top of snack bag back closed*

Cute Coda

For the quiet, tired weekend, I thought this picture was appropriate. Coda being calm and relaxed.

And Then There Were Two...

Now that we're down to two rats, I figured it was time to see if they could cohabitate. When Cleo was PTS in Sept., we tried moving Halfie and Rat Rat in with Coda.

Coda had other ideas.

She beat the crud out of both girls, leaving them upset and ready to move back to their cage. So Coda has been living by herself since then.

Over the weekend we moved Rat Rat and Coda in together. They got along great. They're the best little bunkmates now, and I don't know why. But I'm grateful.

Here's a pic of the new roomies:

It's Only Wednesday?

Sick with another cold. Grrrr... Plus, busy with work. Which is good. Just keeps me tired out. I don't have much to say. All my energy is going to trying to breathe. lol

Here's a pic for your hump day enjoyment.




Coda about to explore the depths of "Behind the couch cushions."

The Pics

I couldn't put up before. :)




"Get outta my hammock!" says Coda




"Rat standoff... Who'll win?

One Is The Loneliest Number

But if you're Coda, one is all you are. She won't take to having anyone in her cage. She did NOT appreciate Rat Rat being in her "domain". Here's some of the evidence:

Cleo's Last Night

Here's the piccies I found of the last night we had Cleo. They're super cute, though, and I just had to share them.

Reunited And It Feels So Good

I just put Cleo back with Coda. She made a beeline for the hammock; something she's missed since we quarantined her.

Coda immediately started cleaning her. You could just see her saying "You are sooo dirty. You smell like humans. And you're not very clean. Leave it to me. Don't squeak, it's not that bad."

Now Cleo's in the hammock and Coda is on the landing above her cleaning every strange smell off her. And she's interested in Cleo's eye socket, so I'm keeping an eye on her to make sure she doesn't scratch or tear it. It's almost completely healed, but Coda's a persistant little cuss.

I'll put up piccies soon.

Coda!!

Coda!!
Originally uploaded by Rattie Corner.

Coda and Cleo Being Cute

Coda and Cleo Being Cute
Originally uploaded by Rattie Corner.