# I've just lost a dear pet...

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [October 28, 2005, 9:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291 "2005-10-28T09:47:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Infovore](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/infovore/32/420_2.png) [@Infovore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Infovore)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2005, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291/21 "2005-10-28T22:28:17Z")

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I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s passing. Rats are sweet little creatures, and it’s really a shame that their lifespans are so short.

I lost my beloved kitty to cancer in August, and like you I was comforted by the fact that the last thing she felt in this life was the warmth of my arms. I’m sure your Lola’s passing was eased by the fact that she spent her last moments with the person she loved the best.

☹

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**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2005, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291/22 "2005-10-29T03:19:33Z")

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Sweet little ratty. That’s the one big down side to rats, they don’t last long. Goodbye little Lola.

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**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2005, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291/23 "2005-10-29T23:41:09Z")

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Thanks guys, the kind words mean a lot…I’m feeling a little better today.

**butter pie** , I know my vet does cremations…I’m going to see how much it costs. I was going to bury her, but Lola was a FAT rat, and she’s in a rather large box…and I only have a little trowel to dig with…and I live in an apartment so I’d have to bury her in some woods by my place. A lot of trouble to go to.

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**Author:** ![MoodIndigo1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e8c25b/32.png) [@MoodIndigo1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MoodIndigo1)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291/24 "2005-10-30T00:00:00Z")

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AFG,

My condolences. Your story of Lola’s last moments is very touching. I’m glad you were with her when she died. I know what it’s like to lose a family pet. ☹

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**Author:** ![butter\_pie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/aca169/32.png) [@butter\_pie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/butter_pie)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2005, 8:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-just-lost-a-dear-pet/328291/25 "2005-10-30T08:48:18Z")

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> [@Amazon Floozy Goddess](#):
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> **butter pie** , I know my vet does cremations…I’m going to see how much it costs. I was going to bury her, but Lola was a FAT rat, and she’s in a rather large box…and I only have a little trowel to dig with…and I live in an apartment so I’d have to bury her in some woods by my place. A lot of trouble to go to.

I sent you an email with a bit more info if you’d like it.

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