My blue and white hooded fancy rat, Carlisle Spock Stokes, died this morning at 2:20, August 31, 2009. He had been sick for almost two weeks and he seemed to be really suffering. He left behind his litter brother, Sherlock Kirk Stokes, me, a cat named Bella, and a corgi named Basil. He will be greatly missed. He died with me petting him, so I take comfort in knowing that he wasn't alone in the end. But now, Sherlock is alone and I know he will miss his brother because they've never been apart until now. But Sherlock is healthy and so I have no fear for him.
I will miss my little ninja rat and the look he had that gave him his middle name. He was always exploreing and disappearing which usually got him in trouble. His favorite food was yogurt drops and peanuts. But he is no longer suffering and I do believe that animals go to a better place, so there you go. My left shoulder will always be sadly empty and deserted, which where he always perched. Good bye, baby boy and rest in peace.

Carlisle Spock Stokes
March '09- August 31 '09