Genetics to knowledge: aa Dd Mm rbrb (possibly carrying Chocolate, Mock Mink and Ruby Eye)

I feel like my heart is breaking... this is the first time I've cried in the vets for a very very long time... :*( Squid was so special to me, we were very close. She was the only doe in her litter, so she was always a bit spoiled, and a bit special... and she gave us a wonderful litter herself - which our whole line now is pretty much based on!

She was a gorgeous girl, one of the prettiest, and had the most fantastic nature - she was so licky, and cuddly... proper buck cuddly too - she'd nestle into you for ages without moving, and brux away... :*)

I can't even write this obituary, I don't know what to say... it's just horrendous losing her... I can't imagine how we'll cope without her, or how Tink will be, as they were living in a pair when Squid became a bit less mobile, to keep her company. She had grown a couple of lumps as she got older, and then she just started looking old and tired. We knew we had to let her go when she started gasping for air :*(

She was an absolute joy to be around, and one of the first rats I would give to people, especially children, if they wanted a cuddle. We fortunately have children, grandchildren and great grandchildren to remember her by :*) somehow that makes things a little easier.

Run free my beautiful girl, free from lumps, from any pain you were in, and back with your mum and brothers again... give Caddy a special cuddle from me, I miss him so much :*(

"Goodbye Ruby Tuesday" - Rolling Stones:

She would never say where she came from
Yesterday don't matter if it's gone
While the sun is bright
Or in the darkest night
No one knows
She comes and goes

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you...

Don't question why she needs to be so free
She'll tell you it's the only way to be
She just can't be chained
To a life where nothing's gained
And nothing's lost
At such a cost

There's no time to lose, I heard her say
Catch your dreams before they slip away
Dying all the time
Lose your dreams
And you will lose your mind.
Ain't life unkind?

Goodbye, Ruby Tuesday
Who could hang a name on you?
When you change with every new day
Still I'm gonna miss you...  

xx

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