
5/26/02 - 6/23/04
American Blue Blazed Berkshire Double Odd Eye Dumbo
Bleu was my amazing super rat and the very definition of the word "trouper." Her first litter of baby rats unexpectedly produced three babies with the genetic disorder megacolon, a malformation of the lower digestive tract. She also nearly died when a piece of food lodged in her throat and caused a huge infection and swelling in the area. We were amazed to see her pull through thanks to the work of Dr. Barbara Deeb of Allpet Veterinary and about a month of serious nursing care at home. Nobody, not even silly optimistic me, felt she'd pull through but our girl was full of happy surprises. Bleu then required an emergency spay and developed bladder cancer that caused her to urinate blood for the last 6 months of her life. Blue was one tough cookie, despite her diminutive stature, and never let any of it slow her down. She was an excellent nanny and helped several of our mothers care for their litters expertly and also nursed her half-brother Moby for the last month of his life after his stroke. Bleu also had the distinction of being the only ROUS resident to have their photo printed in the back of a comic book! She was mentioned in the comic Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston-Major as that was one of the inspirations for her name (along with, of course, the famous New Order song). It's a shame there are no A&E Biography specials on rats or VH-1's Behind the Rodents as Bleu would definitely qualify for both. Bleu celebrated her second birthday a month before her death by scarfing down a truly heroic amount of grilled steak purchased especially for her enjoyment at her Bleu-B-Q birthday celebration, attended by many RatsPacNW rat club members and FOBs (Friends of Bleu.) For such a small creature, Miss Bleu left behind huge footprints.

Bleu with an ouchy ear after a tussle with Shazza. They had since kissed and made up.
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| Bleu
loves to rip up paper and sleep in her dish. |
But
at least she's happy to share with friends. (From left: Shazza, Charisse
and Syrah) |
| Parents | Grandparents | Great Grandparents | Great Great Grandparents |
| RSCL
Keoki Black Husky Rex Dumbo |
MAR
Lightning Beige Husky Dumbo |
AR
Farnsworth Beige Capped Dumbo |
DM Jacob Black Bareback Dumbo |
| RT
Freckles Black Dalmatian Dumbo |
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| AR Buffy Beige Berkshire Dumbo |
AR Magnum Platinum Berkshire Dumbo |
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| AR
Lyria Odd-Eyed Beige Dalmatian Dumbo |
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| RSCL Christa Blue Rex Dumbo |
DC
Slate Blue Rex Dumbo |
Sundance Champagne Blaze Rex Dumbo |
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| Gabriella Platinum Rex Dumbo |
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| Sky Blue Agouti |
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| Celt Blue Agouti |
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| RFR
Wren Blue Irish Satin Dumbo |
SPR
Murphy Blue Dumbo |
MSR
Sebastian Blue Dumbo |
MSR Herbie Blue Irish Satin |
| MSR Vera Blue Berkshire Dumbo |
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| SPR Saffi Blue Berkshire Rex Dumbo |
MSR Herbie Blue Irish Satin |
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| MSR Vera Blue Berkshire Dumbo |
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| RFR Moo Black Split Cap Dumbo |
Kumquat Blue Agouti Rex Dumbo |
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| RSCL
Kameo Odd-Eyed Lynx Capped Dumbo |
MAR Lightning Beige Husky Dumbo |
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| RSCL
Sunflower Fawn Irish Dumbo |
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| Produced using Breeders Assistant for Rats software (tel: +44 1223 514074), Standard Edition licensed to Lynn Rosskamp. | |||