Heidi's Rat Corner

Domino Mafioso

	Dice aka Domino.
	Born: 22.09.2002 in Copenhagen.
	Color/markings: Silver black EUBK mm
	Parents: Spritt's Neelix and Mickey's Leia

	Domino came from one of those once-in-a-lifetime litters you just GOT to have one from! They were the best socialized rats you could get. He is now 1 1/2 year old, but still keeps the oldies active by jumping on them from time to time. Fortunately, now it's just for play, but it wasn't always like this. He started out by being a peoples-rat. He loved attention, couldn't get enough! He got easily bored if he was locked in the cage, and always chased the other rats to play or just to hassle them a bit. He soon took the alpha position, being a very dominant male, and just before his 1st birthday he turned aggressive. He bit me and Fenris a couple of times, and was castrated. It then took a long time before he was back to his normal self, but we just kept working with him, and just a month before Fenris passed away they could once again sleep peacefully together in the hammock.
	Domino had to be put to sleep on October 8th, 2004. After a long struggle with respiratory problems, his battle was lost. Me and Domino worked very close together to get him to accept Fenris, so we developed a special bond. His gentle touch with the young (Mopp, Kerrie and Aapje) showed me that we had succeeded. He will be missed.