Stovokor Find Her Finer :*(

Gorgeous Findlay was taken from us today after a short and very weird illness :*(

Fin was a sweet lad, not too keen on other rats he didn't already know, hard enough to intro alright, but such a little character... a couple of days ago he started getting a bit of a swollen elbow. I thought he might have bashed it, so just kept an eye. A day or so later his joints were all swollen, then very quickly his face... we spoke to a few people about it, and tried steroids and antibiotics, but he was gone so quickly and on inspection he had terrifying amounts of fluid inside and under his skin... so maybe a diuretic may have helped I feel so awful that we failed him.

He and his brother Zoot and their sister Pink were our first Stovokor ratties, and they were a pleasure. Zoot now needs to find himself new company. I think perhaps Gumbo and Lazarus may take him under their wings. Both Zoot and Pink are doing so well, this is so odd with Fin. He was so fit and happy just a few short days ago.

Fin was a beautiful lad, lovely ears, a daft expression... everyone knew him as the strange little lad with the smile! he was a darling with people, loved his cuddles and would lick you to death given half a chance. I'm going to miss him so much :*(

Thank you Laura, for letting us have him, he was a pleasure to have around, and although it was a brief time, it was worth it.

Run free lovely boy <3

As is so often the case for us, the song he was named after is just too rude to use for an obituary so this is for him:

Finley Quaye - Even After All:

Even after all
The murdering
Even after all
You're suffering sow
You know I love you so
You know I love you so and so

Even after all

All that you go on.... sir
Is the order of the day
And all that you believe... sir
Is the order in this society
You know I love you so
You know I love you so and so

Even after all

This is my manner y'all
Man just feel satisfied
No competition
No competition at all
I just feel satta star

Them eyes are gorgeous girl
No demise, uprise
I got to raise it again
Them eyes are gorgeous
I must advance

I don't check for no superficial
It's got to be beneficial

These sonic fruits
These sonic fruits
Sight
These sonic fruits
Got them moving around alright
Hyper play
Steppin' and rising

Even after all
The murdering that go on
Even after all oh no
Your suffering sow
You know I love you so
You know I love you so and so

Even after all

You just survive soldier
And your soul is beautiful
And your soul is good

I'll miss you boy... :*(

xx

Oh I'm so sorry Laura.. he was a stunning lad. RIP Findlay

So sorry. What a gorgoeus boy

Oh I'm so sorry Laura its sounds like something no one could have predicted,you did not fail him Laura Be Free Handsome xxx

Oh no! Poor lad Don't beat yourself up about it, it sounds like a freak accident and you did all you could at the time. Hidsight is always 20:20 *HUUUG*

I'm so sorry for your loss *hugs hugs hugs*