Today I went to the vet with yet another of my rats and this time I had to leave without her. Not entirely unexpectedly, the vet said we could "try" to treat her massive lung infection and abcess, but the chances of beating such a major infection were slim. I agreed that she had been put through enough, having had another abcess drained not 2 months ago and now having lost so much weight due to an even larger infection. So Cookie was put to sleep way too early and I now have a completely empty cage in my living room. It's so empty it's practically screaming of loss. :o(
Cookie was a really lovely girl who was gentle and sweet with everybody. Never nipped the tip of the fingers giving her treats and would spend hours on any shoulder offered to her. She will be missed.

Sleep tight sweetie. :o(