Great video. I know that this is true about animals.
When I was teaching and had my science lab, I had two rat brothers, Mighty Max and Moe. They loved each other. They would clean each other and kiss and even love taking baths together.
One day I noticed that Mighty Max had a bump on his side and I knew he had cancer. He was dead with 2 months. I walked into the lab and found Moe trying to get him up. He actually made moans. I took Mighty Max out of the tank and buried him in the church yard by the school with the kids who liked him. It was a very large funeral. Moe just stopped eating. I couldn't get him to eat anything, as much as I tried. He just laid in the corner of the tank and wouldn't move. He died 4 days later. It was one of the saddest things I have ever seen.
I know that some of you might find it odd to love two rats as much as I did these brothers... but if you ever owned a rat, you would understand that they have highly evolved personalities and they do love. This just made me remember that. At least it was a happy ending.
That was exactly my thought kavika. We live in a grand garden with somanywondrouscreatures. We are the most gifted of all the species; having nearly perfected the use of tools. We are the most destructive animal as well. If the cosmos are fair at all, the other creatures of planet Earth will be the ones to sit in judgement of Humans.
Oh, mais non. I bet that crunch and shake hurt like hell. I bought my grandson 2 rats because he wanted them. They were sorta cool, but I ended up taking care of them. When the got full of tumors I could tell the were uncomfortable. I called the vet and asked if they did rat euthanasia. They said nope. I ended up doing it myself and it wasn't easy. I couldn't bring myself to wringing their little necks. So, I bought a can of engine starter spray that contained diethyl ether, soaked a rag in the starter spray, dropped the rag and the rats in a bucket and sealed it up with a board. They went straight to sleep and that was that. And, no, the grandson wasn't around when I did it.
A paraphrase from a great book by Clive Barker called Sacrament. It goes something like this:
Afamily dog meetshis wild coyote buddy that lives in the wild one day. The discussion went as normal, as the coyote tried to convince the dog to join him living free; this time the dog was stumped for a good answer, as he had recently been dissapointed by the behavior of humans, and the consequences on our garden.The dog aswered the coyote, "...but,,,but,,, they promised to take care of the meat and flowers! They promised"!
Barker is known as a horror writer, but he is much more than that and highly underated. In this book here he dives deep; very personal explorations of survival ofspecies, our natural world, sexualityand the interplay of relationships.
Imho, we have lost touch with the natural world; and, that is seen inthe respect (or lack thereof) we exhibit in our relationships with all living things.
No one deserves to be alone.
Dear Friend Larry Hampton: This story is as heart warming as they get. Thanks for sharing it.
Peace and Abundant Blessings.
Enoch.
Great story Larry, wonderful video. Thanks for posting it. We could all learn from Mr. G and Jellybean.
Very cool. Thanks. I liked it. Made me feel good.
aawww...Heart warming! Great video!
But, you eat quiche.
Larry,
Great video. I know that this is true about animals.
When I was teaching and had my science lab, I had two rat brothers, Mighty Max and Moe. They loved each other. They would clean each other and kiss and even love taking baths together.
One day I noticed that Mighty Max had a bump on his side and I knew he had cancer. He was dead with 2 months. I walked into the lab and found Moe trying to get him up. He actually made moans. I took Mighty Max out of the tank and buried him in the church yard by the school with the kids who liked him. It was a very large funeral. Moe just stopped eating. I couldn't get him to eat anything, as much as I tried. He just laid in the corner of the tank and wouldn't move. He died 4 days later. It was one of the saddest things I have ever seen.
I know that some of you might find it odd to love two rats as much as I did these brothers... but if you ever owned a rat, you would understand that they have highly evolved personalities and they do love. This just made me remember that. At least it was a happy ending.
Rats are lovely pets, and they show lots of love! I don't think it is strange at all!
That was exactly my thought kavika. We live in a grand garden with somanywondrouscreatures. We are the most gifted of all the species; having nearly perfected the use of tools. We are the most destructive animal as well. If the cosmos are fair at all, the other creatures of planet Earth will be the ones to sit in judgement of Humans.
LOL!
I had a Malamute that passed both Judgement and execution on my daughter's rat, years back. It was quick and painless.
:~)
Oh, mais non. I bet that crunch and shake hurt like hell. I bought my grandson 2 rats because he wanted them. They were sorta cool, but I ended up taking care of them. When the got full of tumors I could tell the were uncomfortable. I called the vet and asked if they did rat euthanasia. They said nope. I ended up doing it myself and it wasn't easy. I couldn't bring myself to wringing their little necks. So, I bought a can of engine starter spray that contained diethyl ether, soaked a rag in the starter spray, dropped the rag and the rats in a bucket and sealed it up with a board. They went straight to sleep and that was that. And, no, the grandson wasn't around when I did it.
If it makes you feel better (sarcasm)... when you eat fruits, you're consuming the plant fetuses of the world.
A paraphrase from a great book by Clive Barker called Sacrament. It goes something like this:
Afamily dog meetshis wild coyote buddy that lives in the wild one day. The discussion went as normal, as the coyote tried to convince the dog to join him living free; this time the dog was stumped for a good answer, as he had recently been dissapointed by the behavior of humans, and the consequences on our garden.The dog aswered the coyote, "...but,,,but,,, they promised to take care of the meat and flowers! They promised"!
I have a pet rat named, Attila. He is a real bad ass. Best guard rat I ever had.
Thanks Jerry!
you monster!
:~)
Barker is known as a horror writer, but he is much more than that and highly underated. In this book here he dives deep; very personal explorations of survival ofspecies, our natural world, sexualityand the interplay of relationships.
Imho, we have lost touch with the natural world; and, that is seen inthe respect (or lack thereof) we exhibit in our relationships with all living things.