by Rachel Heston Davis
Ziggy Rat
Ziggy the Rat (aka Ziggurat), two-and-a-half, of Edwardsville, IL, died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 at Hawthorne Animal Hospital from complications of mammary cancer and old age.
Born in early 2007, Ziggy spent the first part of his life in Petco of Rockford, IL before being purchased by the Davis family and taken to Oregon, IL.
Ziggy was a quiet, unassuming rat. He served as second in command under his cagemate Krycek, and bore many months of being turned on his back and groomed against his will on Krycek’s whims. Later in life, Ziggy became co-dictator of the cage when Krycek’s aging body put them on equal footing, and the brother rats lived out their retirement as friends.
Ziggy’s favorite hobbies were eating; jumping from the chair to the couch; hopping; weaving his head at sharp noises; begging for Yogies; and climbing up his owners to reach whatever food they were eating.
Ziggy is survived by a mamma rat Rachel; a dadda rat Jaron; four grandparent rats; aunt rats Holly and Christy; many friends; his favorite plastic igloo; and a bucket of Yogies. He was preceded in death by his cagemate Krycek.
A private ceremony was held late Sept. 29 at The Pasture cemetary, Heston Residence, IL. The family has requested that all memorials be made in the form of spreading the word about the evils of feeding live rodents to snakes.
I’m so sorry to hear this 🙁 But at least he and Krycek are together in rat heaven now.
Another ratty crosses the Rainbow Bridge. I had two rats, Larry and Daryl, who shared a similar relationship as Ziggy and Krycek. When Darryl died, Larry followed within days, dead of a broken heart. Never underestimate brotherly love.
Sorry for your loss 🙁