R.I.P MR Ratburn

nautix24

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Tuesday, May 2005 3 pm in the afternoon, I was playing with my lovable 6 inch Mr ratburn, a white Lab mouse. I usually put him on my shoulder and he goes bak and forth and sometimes go down my arm. And i remember that i havent fed my fish yet. So i went to the kitchen and cut a piece of a frozen beef heart that i grinded earlier this week. i thaw the meat and went over my clown loaches tank and gave them some. I went back to the kitchen with mr rat burn still riding on my shoulder and went to the freezer to get some prawns for my Arowanas. I first went to the tank where i got my 22" silver and 18" green arowana. I was opened the glass lid and droped a prawn and watch my green aro take it. When i was about to Drop a 2nd prawn. Mr rat burn suddenly jumped out of my shoulder and landen in the water. It happened soo fast that i Just saw my Silver arow carrying MR rat burn in his mouth!! trying to swallow him. I was soo shocked that i was frozen solid and cant move. I started hitting the glass after , But it was too Late. Mr rat burn was already more than half way inside. I am soo mad , But whats done is done. I hope Mr ratburn is in rat heaven. Rest In PEace Mr. RatBurn
 

FroggyFox

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Arrowanas are pretty big eaters...but a 6 inch rat?? (which is hardly a lab mouse...) Plus I've had rats (they're cool little pets) but they hate water...why would he jump in the water??? If you're serious, then I'm sorry for your loss.
 

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nautix24

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WEll i cant really say he jumped in the water. cause i didnt know what was happening all i remember was a splash. But yea. my silver arow swallowed a 6 " mr ratburn. i mean i couldnt do anythng after that. i cant really grab the fish and shake him. all i can do was bang on da glass and hope he spits out mr rat.