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It's with a heavy heart to say that this morning we woke up without Tyrion awake in his cage. Last night, we found that he had passed away at some point during the day while we were at work. Just that morning, I had given him a cuddle and a Pizza Shape as a treat before I left. He passed peacefully from old age, which we have been expecting for a long time. 💔 Tyrion brought us a lot of joy during his short little life. We used to love giving him treats and watch as he'd bound with it carried in his mouth to the nearest hidey-hole. He used to hate kisses and would press his paws to our lips if we ever tried. He didn't mind cuddles though and would happily sit in our laps or on our shoulders while we stroked him. He was a joy to have around, and I am proud to say that he was my oldest-living rat at almost two-and-a-half years old. You're free from your broken old body now, Tyri. Bound with vigor across that Rainbow Bridge, where Cruskit will meet you to give you your wings and halo. We love you so much and will miss you with all our hearts. 😇🐀🌈 #tyrionrat #restinpeace #loverat #rainbowbridge #ratsofinstagram #tyrionfordring #imissyou #iloveyou #goodboy

Tyrion has been doing a little better lately. I'm still shocked that he outlived Cruskit, but I'm happy to still have him around all the same. He's a good boy 💖🐀 #tyrionrat #oldrat #loverat

I knew the time was coming, but I had no idea how soon. Earlier today, my lovely little Cruskit passed away in his sleep, cuddled up in his hammock with his best friend, Tyrion. He was two years old. Cruskit has always been a healthy and strong rat. So when we suddenly noticed he was frail and weak one day, it seemed like he had changed overnight. Such is the heart breaking reality of rats - their little lives move so fast that they can be here one moment and gone the next. And that's the way that it was with our Cruskit. We lived a good life together and had many happy memories. From the way he used to shove his head in his plastic log when we pet him, and the way he struggled when we held him, to the way he used to love sunflower seeds, we adored everything about him. His mannerisms always made us laugh and he was a joy to have around. I don't know what it was that took him from us - whether it was a pituitary tumour or sudden onset pneumonia or just old age - but I am just glad that he passed peacefully and willingly. I had noticed that we was wobbly on his feet last night and took the time to cuddle him and get one last photo (top left), and this morning before work I gave him a pat goodbye. When Rekahn got home from work this afternoon, he found him lying still, exactly where I'd left him. He's been gone at least a couple of hours. Cruskit, we will miss you so much. Thank you for blessing our lives with your adorable little soul. I hope you cross peacefully across the Rainbow Bridge to join all the others - Splinter, Ramekin, Biscuit and Coconut. Tyrion will miss you dearly, but I feel that he will follow you soon enough. We will look after him for you until then. Rest easy, my sweet boy. Until we meet again. 💔🐀🌈 #cruskitrat #loverat #resteasy #rainbowbridge #iloveyou #always