tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post7135057777213822636..comments2023-03-31T05:34:00.515-07:00Comments on ShutterHounds: Simone (2009 - 2012)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14359636171032965712noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-9637159447848163232012-02-05T01:13:10.398-08:002012-02-05T01:13:10.398-08:00I used to have pet mice when I was young and have ...I used to have pet mice when I was young and have often thought of getting a rat but somehow I think Frankie and Beryl would see it as dessert, so it won't happen. Simone was beautiful. I love her stunning pink eyes. It sounds like she had a wonderful life with you and I'm sure she enjoyed her outings in the sunshine. So sorry you have lost her. I didn't know they have such a sort life span, it doesn't seem fair.Greyhounds CAN Sithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03178195107110286989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-70441923751452085162012-01-23T23:51:25.809-08:002012-01-23T23:51:25.809-08:00well, we were hoping to put bailey in the two-stor...well, we were hoping to put bailey in the two-story cage that simone was living in. but he's had this persistent upper respiratory problem and it was best for simone that we kept them in separate rooms.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359636171032965712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-20893146735191487612012-01-22T16:46:45.502-08:002012-01-22T16:46:45.502-08:00It makes it doubly hard, I think, when it's th...It makes it doubly hard, I think, when it's the end of an era, so to speak. I bet they were good company for one another!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-60009839974304237292012-01-22T12:01:19.394-08:002012-01-22T12:01:19.394-08:00I'm so sorry to hear about Simone. I've o...I'm so sorry to hear about Simone. I've owned a few rats (and currently have two) so I know how difficult it is to say good-bye. The hardest part is that you have such a short time with them, but they make that time with you so special. Simone was lucky to have such a wonderful family of rats, dogs and people.Witty Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05468763796319372733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-43482709802535805102012-01-21T23:15:24.405-08:002012-01-21T23:15:24.405-08:00thank you. she was looking so good after my wife f...thank you. she was looking so good after my wife figured out several weeks ago that simone was allergic to wheat. this was after several months of trying out different things to determine what was causing her to scratch her face and sides. after we stopped feeding her anything with wheat in it simone stopped scratching. and giving her omega-3 fish oil daily made her coat very soft. to have her get to that point, only to fall ill because of the tumor, is cruel and unfair.<br /><br />these rats are "tumor factories", and that's unfortunate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359636171032965712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-6025317468246751812012-01-21T23:02:29.766-08:002012-01-21T23:02:29.766-08:00So sorry about Simone. I had a wonderful white and...So sorry about Simone. I had a wonderful white and gray hooded rat in college, Aggie, who was the sweetest, friendliest soul around. He loved to beg treats off anyone who walked into the room and would scamper down the hall to the nearest pair of legs to be picked up. A fine and lovely companion.BZ Dogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361634052414841228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-40297248230962500482012-01-21T20:44:57.941-08:002012-01-21T20:44:57.941-08:00we actually had four rats at one time: bella, bian...we actually had four rats at one time: bella, bianca, simone, and dot. simone was the longest-lived of the four at two-and-a-half years (which was last week). bailey, our fifth rat, arrived around mid-year last year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359636171032965712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-2539225184357794812012-01-21T10:27:06.824-08:002012-01-21T10:27:06.824-08:00I'm very sorry for your loss! That last pictu...I'm very sorry for your loss! That last picture of her is my favorite. Do you just keep one rat at a time? I have a feeling our dogs would completely short circuit if we had one here!houndstoothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159272473651561647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-23409728971047930672012-01-21T07:42:12.788-08:002012-01-21T07:42:12.788-08:00So sorry about Simone ... sometimes the tiniest of...So sorry about Simone ... sometimes the tiniest of creatures are the ones who make the largest spaces in our hearts. She obviously had a good life with you and was well-loved.Tucker The Crestiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13785899841721617997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-35541385853860768642012-01-21T04:34:15.101-08:002012-01-21T04:34:15.101-08:00So sorry about Simone. She looks like a very sweet...So sorry about Simone. She looks like a very sweet girl.genjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08145942000518359484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-28164369974685039292012-01-21T03:45:17.518-08:002012-01-21T03:45:17.518-08:00Well at least the end was peaceful for her. Mum ha...Well at least the end was peaceful for her. Mum has had four rats in her time. She says she had to take two days off work when she lost her first one, (Nuts) as she as so upset. They are wonderful and much under-rated creatures! Deccy xDeclanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01876906329512909334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1775498794635026398.post-56981685772121197622012-01-21T02:58:56.331-08:002012-01-21T02:58:56.331-08:00I'm so sorry to hear about Simone. She was bea...I'm so sorry to hear about Simone. She was beautiful and well cared for and loved by you. Run free, little one.Kathynoreply@blogger.com