A Loss

Aidan startled us this morning with sort of a scream this morning.  Followed by sobbing.  We all ran to his room to see what was wrong to discover that one of his rats had died.  He only got his rats at the beginning of January so this was a shock to all of us.  Aidan was really excited about his rats when he got them.  He's been wanting them for a really long time, so at Christmas we go him the cage and promised him a trip to a really good pet store that breeds them for pets - not feed.

When we went to the pet store to choose, one was immediately his favorite.  He named him Frodo (Lord of the Rings...) and then chose another whom he named Cheddar (just a cute name????).  Frodo was the friendlier and calmer of the two.  He seemed perfectly healthy, but he was just laying there this morning like he died in his sleep.

Aidan and Dad went outside and buried him in the backyard.  Aidan carved his name onto a little stick for a makeshift grave marker and finished the job.

He is a sad, sad boy today.  I'm glad it happened on a weekend because it would be hard for him to go to school feeling the way he does.  Here is a picture and a video of his little pet.

Frodo on top when Aidan first brought the rats home.