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In Loving Memory Cats => Rainbow Bridge - In Loving Memory => Topic started by: JackSpratt on April 13, 2010, 09:28:50 AM

Title: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: JackSpratt on April 13, 2010, 09:28:50 AM

Our little guy passed away to be reunited with Antonina in the early hours of this morning. He was a wonderful little character and we'll miss him.

RIP Bob, reunited with Antonina.

Love you little guy.

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Janeyk on April 13, 2010, 09:31:52 AM

So sorry JS  :hug:

RIP little Bob(oushka) xx

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: puggy1975 Zoe on April 13, 2010, 09:40:37 AM

So sorry rip little one

play hard at bridge xxx

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: hOrZa on April 13, 2010, 09:51:11 AM

Very Sad

:RIP: Little Man :'(

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: clarenmax on April 13, 2010, 09:53:30 AM

RIP little one  :hug: :hug: :hug:

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: JackSpratt on April 13, 2010, 10:00:37 AM

Should explain, that Bob came to me with Antonina off our local Freecycle. (They'd been put on twice in less than a week.... :tired:) I was told, and foolishly believed, them both to be female. They co-existed together happily for over a year before I was cleaning them out one day and came across two little pink critters. One was sadly stillborn, the other a healthy, wriggly little man.

Sadly I had to separate them after this happened and I don't think either of them was as happy. They'd bonded a lot and although I considered getting Bob neutered I thought he'd be too old and most of the vets in our area won't neuter rodents.

He loved his wheel (until recently) and was a massive character in a tiny body.

Junior still lives with us, and is a happy healthy teeny russian. (Actually, he's fairly strapping for a dwarf hamster.)

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Janeyk on April 13, 2010, 10:06:23 AM

I've just been reading Antonina's thread  :Luv:

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: puggy1975 Zoe on April 13, 2010, 13:32:47 PM

awww what a lovely little fellow

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Janeyk on April 13, 2010, 13:42:36 PM

 :Luv:  :Luv:  lovely photo

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Leanne on April 13, 2010, 15:04:48 PM

RIP Bob

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Yvonne on April 13, 2010, 21:22:31 PM

 :RIP:      :B: :O: :B:

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on April 13, 2010, 22:08:57 PM

So sorry JS  :hug: :hug:

RIP Bob

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: JackSpratt on April 13, 2010, 23:11:43 PM

Am laying the little guy to rest next to Antonina tomorrow. Am then hoping to find a plant that spreads across rather than a bushing type plant so any ideas are appreciated.

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: alisonandarchie on April 15, 2010, 17:56:29 PM

Thinking about you JS :hug:

Bob had the best home ever with you

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: Sue P (Paddysmum) on April 18, 2010, 08:44:00 AM

JS   :hug:

As for a plant, how about a nice scented thyme - lemon thyme is pretty - variegated leaves and a wonderful lemon scent, plus it spreads outwards and does well in a sunny spot,  or sweet woodruff is nice in a shady spot, and spreads really well, or alternatively any form of Star of Bethlehem (a prostrate form of campanula) which grows like wildfire, has beautiful blue or white bell-type flowers and grows happily in sun or shade. 

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: YogiDot on April 18, 2010, 11:09:42 AM

So Sorry JS,

RIP little Bob.

Sue's suggestion of Star of Bethlehem is one I second, it is a beautiful litle plant.

Title: Re: RIP Bob(oushka)
Post by: JackSpratt on April 18, 2010, 16:43:45 PM

Thank you. Have looked up Star of Bethlehem and it wouldn't look too odd where Bob and Antonina are. (Around the edge of the lawn) so will look for some seeds on EBay.