Dear Sarahferret, Rebel was put to sleep after a two week bout with renal failure. Bill had to go on a trip the week before, and when he came back, Rebel had lost a whole pound. He tried to eat his favorite N-bones but it was too tiring. He was eating and drinking until his very last day. His readings were off the charts for everything involved and the vet said it was time to go. We brought him home and gave him some more treats and pampered him, had the others see him one last time, and that night we brought him to be put to sleep. He will get to see his brother Jasper now, and the recently departed Lucy and Slim, and Mishka, along with many others. He left behind a lot of cage mates including his sister, Sarah. He was completely naked except for a little fur on his toes and on his face, and we only discovered his renal failure when we brought him in for a 2nd adrenal surgery. Thank you for greeting Slim, too! L [Posted in FML 7030]