Barley: April 2010-October 2011.

When I got home from work today Barley was not doing so well. He was cold to the touch and struggling to breathe. He passed away in my arms a little after I got home. Barley was well over a year old and he had a lot of health issues in his old age.

He was always such a friendly rat. He only liked to be scratched on his head because he was hairless. But he always "talked" when you scratched his head, (moved his mouth). And he always came running to the cage bars when you would call his name. He used to have a furry face when he was younger, but as he got older he lost it. He was my first hairless rattie and probably my last...



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  1. Oh no! So sorry for your loss, Sarah Lynn. :( Barley was such a handsome boy; I love the hairless ratties. And so cute in his sweaters! RIP Barley. *hugs*

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  2. Im so sorry for your loss Sah, what a gorgeous little boy and those jumpers? so damn cute! He looks like he had a great life and got spoilt rotten :) Its so special when they choose to leave in the safety of your arms too, I had never felt so privileged as when Dougal allowed me to share that final heartbreaking moment with him. Thinking of you xx

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  3. Oh, this is so sad. I feel tears starting just as I type. They are such amazing little pets and they really become such a huge part of our lives, don't they? I'm sorry you lost a pal. He was a cutie.

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  4. Argh....you are making me hungry with this post. That food looks really, really good!!

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