Since my current crew is so young yet, hopefully it will be a long time before I suffer another loss, but, yes, it is nice to know that everyone is here to help when the time comes. Daisy's mom, I'm glad you, and everyone else, can post on the board to make you feel better. Even the little "rodents" can be a big part of someone's life. I was petsitting a friend's menagerie when her little guinea pig died. She had warned me that he was old and she wasn't sure he would make it through her trip. Not being familiar with guinea pigs, I saw nothing wrong with him and fell in love with him the first day. I played with him, petted him, and hand fed him. The second day he was listless and refusing food. The third day he suffered a siezure and died. I took it harder than my friend! Those little guys are just as special, even if they can't wag a tail or purr!