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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · 15d

And I didn't forget you too Nash Nash.

I love you so much. I'm sorry we didn't get the time together that we should have, but you were called back early.

I'm sorry the vets failed you.

I hope you're with Chomb eating lots of Almonds together. ❤️

🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · 15d

From the moment I saw you, I knew I had to keep you safe. I knew I had to look after you, and give you the life you deserve.

I hope I did right by you boys. I hope you know how much we love you.

Thank you for being in my life.
Thank you for helping me through the dark.

I miss you all so much.

The first day I got my rats. A tiny Amadeus and Chombie hide in the corner of a blue carrier, cautious about their new home.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · 15d

Our tale began with four little lights

Together we've played through days and through nights.

But our pages grew short and now our storybook ends

So I need you to know you were all my best friends.

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I'll never forget you Chombie, Sebby, Chappie and Ammy.

Your dads will always love you. ❤️

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · 15d

(CW:Pet Death)
Amadeus passed away last night as I held him close.

I am so thankfulfor the wonderful 2y 11m that I got to look after him.

Rest well little one, you've earned it. X

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

An elderly brown Fancy Rat sitting in a hammock eating banana baby food off of a hand.

A brown Fancy Rat licking the cheek of a human male.

A brown Fancy Rat staring out of the window in deep contemplation

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Sep 15

I'm sorry little one. I tried everything I could. I was praying you'd respond to the meds, but I think it was just your time.

I know we didnt get to know each other for long. But I hope you felt loved, and cared for.

I'll love and miss you always Nashi.

🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Sep 14

2nd time i've had to bring Nashi to the emergency vets now...

I wish they'd actually work out how to help him instead of just charging me out the arse to give him oxygen.

#personal #rats #vent

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Aug 10

homestuck lets read for wonky quartet?

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Aug 10

Who is ready to rehash dancestor discourse.

Because i am **so** fucking ready.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Aug 4

Lost him in my arms a couple hours ago.

The last thing he did, was pull himself up to my face whilst he was resting on my chest, and gave me a lick on my nose. Then he turned away, and I saw his breathing start to slow.

He was gone not 2 minutes later.

I will always love you my little chomb. <3

🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Aug 1

He's an old man, but Chomb is still my baby.

He's starting to show signs of slowing down, so i'm trying to spend as much time as we have left together showing him how much I love him.

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

A elderly brown double-rex Fancy Rat lies in the palm of a man. The rat is eating malt paste which is spread across the man's hand.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Aug 1

He's an old man, but Chomb is still my baby.

He's starting to show signs of slowing down, so i'm trying to spend as much time as we have left together showing him how much I love him.

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Jul 25

Even troublemakers need a little nap. Causing chaos is a tiring job!

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

A white and brown hooded fancy rat pancaked inside a gray bonding pouch (which is lined with red fabric that has pink polka dots). The rat has his eyes almost closed, as he drifts off to dream of treats. A human hand is petting the rat on the head between his ears.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Jul 25

In more positive news, this little bean has calmed down a lot, and we're able to do snuggle pouch time!

Gave the lil guy some dark chocolate as a treat for being a good boy

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

A white and light-brown hooded dumbo fancy rat, holding a small bit of dark chocolate; being a little cutie

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Jul 25

It's been a while since I posted; but we lost my baby Chappie at the start of the month, that kinda shut me down.

Then Nashi had to go to the vets for an emergency visit yesterday due to breathing problems

It's one thing after another, i swear.

#personal #me

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Apr 30

I cherish every day I get with this little guy. Chomb is 2.5yo, so he's an old man; but he's such a loving cuddly baby when he wants to be. He gives me kisses and boggles like crazy when he gets pets (especially behind his ears!)

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRats #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad

An eldery Double-Rex Fancy Rat (Rattus Norvegicus Domestica). He has light brown fur, big ears, and is eating his breakfast whilst sitting in a bright floral hammock.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Apr 22

A huge shout out to this little gremlin for sleeping on a ledge like this and giving me a complete heart attack before I realised he was just snoozing.

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

A white and gray hooded rat, sound asleep on a ledge in his cage, tail wrapped around himself as he snoozes away

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f4mi ‼️ @f4mi.bsky.social · Mar 18

it’s so weird seeing people asking LLMs for answers and screenshotting them to own people in the replies of online discussions like

are you genuinely asking the literal no thoughts just vibes robot that can’t even tell you how many vowels are there in a word half of the time to answer for you

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Mar 19

Then, him and Twitch decided to attemp a coup d'etat; choosing to ignore all the progress we made with training, and randomlu sinking their teeth into my hands and feet during free roam.

They also bit their other dad whilst he was fetching their older brothers for nebulising!

So. Balls must go 😮‍💨

🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Mar 19

TW: Scarring, gore

This dumb-dumb and his gremlin of a little brother both decided to have a ball measuring contest in the night last week.

I know you're already blind Nashi, but you got very close to losing an eye you smooth-brained little potato.

A tawn coloured Fancy Rat. He has red eyes and is holding food. On his face beside his eye is a scab, indicating that he had been bitten.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Mar 19

There's always a slight feeling of frustration when the decision to confiscate ball privileges™️ has to be made.

You can do as much positive conditioning training as possible, as many "time-outs" as you need, and biology will still run wild and stress your rats out.

#me #rats #personal #ratcare

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Mar 1

Fuck Trump, Fuck Vance, Fuck Musk.

Slava Ukraini.

u24.gov.ua

#SlavaUkraini #Ukraine #DonatetoUkraine

A reciept confirming a donation to united24, the defense charity for Ukraine by President Zelensky

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Feb 20

Its been a stressful couple weeks.

But I got a glowing performance review from my Manager yesterday that really cheered me up; as I was totally expecting to be let go due to the tech sector losses recently.

Turns out being the only Linux sysadmin and microservice architect has its benefits 🤣

#me

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Feb 20

Nashi does not appreciate the papaRATzi it seems 🤣.

Does anyone elses rats have an odd hatred of their phones?

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals #funny #silly #me

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Feb 12

He looked so peaceful. He wasn't in pain, or struggling to walk. He wasn't nervous or whimpering anymore.

I feel so selfish for wishing he was still here. I know it was his time.

But god, I miss him so much.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Feb 11

Twitch is keeping me company during free roam today.

I think he can tell i'm feeling off and wants to make sure i'm alright bless him.

Either that or he thinks I smell 😅.

#RatsofBlueSky #RatsofBSky #PetRat #PetRats #FancyRat #FancyRats #Rats #Pets #RatDad #RattusNorvegicus #Animals

A white and black hooded rat licks a man's nose whilst resting on his arm.

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🐀 The Ratfather 🐀 @sleepyandroid.bsky.social · Feb 11

I'll never forget going to a Gecs gig and someone getting bitten during the mosh pit 🤣