This week has been rough over here. We’ve been sick, we lost Terabyte, and now we’ve lost 8-Bit. I discovered him in the cage this afternoon, and when my usual "make the rats excited" play voice didn’t wake him up, I knew something wasn’t right.

When we first got our ratties we picked out 8-Bit for his unique coloring. He was a gorgeous brown with kind of dark speckles in his fur. He was one of our first two rats.

8-Bit was the father of 16 rat babies (what a guy)! He handled life LIKE A BOSS.

The first two pictures are of him when we first got him. The last picture is a picture of him and Gadget, one of his boys.

There is one thing in life that will get you every time, and that is old age. Unfortunately old age for rats comes a lot sooner than it does for us humans.

8-Bit, you were amazing. You bit me a few times, but it was rare and there was usually a reason. I know I’m tasty, so I can’t blame you. You were great little buddy, and we love you and we’ll miss you.

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Filed under: Pets
Tags: « 8-Bit • Gadget • Like a Boss • Pictures • Rats »
by N.G. Woosh