Genetics to knowledge: aa Rbrb  (possibly carrying mink, British blue and pink eye)

*Obit. by Karl*

Yesterday we had to help dear old Joy over to the Bridge. Yesterday was a very sad day, as on top of losing Moon, we also lost our last Rivendell rat, and life just won't be the same without one in the house... especially this one. Joy was not a 'people' rat. She was wonderful to me, for some reason she thought I was wonderful, however, she didn't think much of Laura, or many of the visitors we had! She was very much a one person rat and it always made me feel privileged to get cuddles from her knowing that other people might not.

She was always such a feisty lady. But then we lost Betty and overnight she became subdued and gentle and sweet, and even licky. It was like losing Betty knocked the stuffing out of her. She still carried on for a while and had a good friend in Turkey who was still living with her while Pachuco was having her litter. Turkey would always be cuddled up with her when she wasn't pinging around the cage bars.

Joy loved to chase feathers and even up until the end she would still have a good catch at the feather duster despite being very weak and having little co-ordination.

The rat room will be very different now and it will be strange not seeing her in her usual spot every night waiting for dinner. Rest in peace at the bridge now Joy. I'm sure Betty will be happy to see you again.

and to fit in with Betty's obit song, we're using a rather fitting metal song - we found the lyrics particularly fitting

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzK_EVul6dQ
 

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