Genetics to knowledge: aa dd mm rbrb (Slim possibility of carrying Mock Mink, Chocolate, Siamese and Black Eye)

Didn't think I'd have to write two obits today :*( I'm in a bit of shock about this, as Waz was a bit of a heart rat to say the least. He was from the only litter Emma J had, with a girl we bred (Skye) and our boy Hobo. Hobo is still going strong at well gone two... sadly none of his babies from Emma's litter are still with us. There were only 3, we had 2 of them, and Emma kept the 3rd. Cletus passed on a while ago - and now Waz, who would have been 2 in just over 2 months.

Waz was a fantastic boy - and lived to a good age considering we're pretty sure he wasn't just a Russian Silver, more likely that he was a Russian Lavender. I was surprised that he lived as long as he did. He was doing very well until recently - when he developed a nasty abscess on the site of a small cut on his face. It had started to heal well... we did our best for him, but it was just too much and he was too old to deal with it. :*( Despite lots of extra feeding and meds, he still lost weight, and I think tonight his kidneys may have failed him, and he basically died in our arms.

He was such a special boy - a real heart rat... and one of the most striking Russian Silvers I'd seen, with his very pale coat (the Mink I suppose). He was so friendly and loving, and right up until this evening, he was still the first at the bars, fussing for attention and to be held.

I don't quite know what I'll do without him - I never did manage to get a litter out of either him or his brother Cletus - though Nicola had a litter with Cletus (well - Arianwen did hehe)... Perhaps one day I'll have something descended from him - if Phil and Sue are still working with them. :)

I miss him so much already though - he had such a grip on my heart - and was so special to us both... :( :'( and it just isn't right him not being there... especially when his (admittedly Methuselahesque) father is still going so strong. He will be so sadly missed - I think especially by Troll - as they had become very close...

Run free you stunning old chap - you were always too good for this world. Go and find your lovely brother and sister, and give them cuddles from me - I miss you so much... :*(

For him this song... not easily chosen... but mainly because he's a lavender - and Burl Ives has such a beautiful voice :*)

Burl Ives - Lavender's Blue (Dilly Dilly) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcvQcPatQdQ - Lyrics are different - but the below are actually more fitting.

Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,
Lavender's green
When you are King, dilly dilly,
I shall be Queen


Who told you so, dilly dilly,
Who told you so?
'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,
That told me so


Call up your friends, dilly, dilly
Set them to work
Some to the plough, dilly dilly,
Some to the fork


Some to the hay, dilly dilly,
Some to thresh corn
Whilst you and I, dilly dilly,
Keep ourselves warm


Lavender's blue, dilly dilly,
Lavender's green
When you are King, dilly dilly,
I shall be Queen


Who told you so, dilly dilly,
Who told you so?
'Twas my own heart, dilly dilly,
That told me so

Run free my handsome king...

xx

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