I found my mouse pika dead today. As if that wasn’t bad enough, her sister togepi was eating her body. At first I thought she was eating a piece of food, but I looked closer and it was something red and slimy. I looked at it for a good 30 seconds, before I realized. I screamed bloody murder and ran downstairs to my mom. I refused to look at her anymore so my mom took her out for me. An entire side of her body had been eaten. I haven’t looked at the cage since it happened. I’m considering giving Togepi back to the rescue I got her from. She’s a lone mouse now and doesn’t get along with my other mice. Plus I’m slightly traumatized from this whole experience.
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Pika is the brown one in these. She was really shy and hard to take pictures of.
Goodbye pika
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Chel the ham ham
, Mar 28 2022 08:07 AM
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Posted 28 March 2022 - 08:07 AM
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Posted 28 March 2022 - 08:16 AM
Also I’d like to add, I don’t think togepi killed pika. Pika was pretty old and probably died of old age, and togepi was trying to dispose of her body.
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Posted 28 March 2022 - 09:38 PM
I'm very sorry about your loss. I think you should probably wait a few days and then see how you feel. The loss is very fresh. HUGS
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Posted 29 March 2022 - 04:27 AM
I'm so sorry for your loss 
May Pika rest in peace 
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Posted 30 March 2022 - 06:47 AM
I know the sight of a decomposing and open wound too well in such small animals. It is completely understandable that you're traumatized but I'd wait a few days before making a decision because we cant forget that these animals still have wild instincts and it's not a reflection on the personality of the animal. You could always get another rat when you feel comfortable again. I hope you're doing okay, may your sweet rat rest in peace ❤
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Posted 31 March 2022 - 12:23 PM
Update: I’ve decided to keep Togepi. She’s pretty old and I don’t want to stress her out anymore by moving her back to the rescue. I still love her, and I just have to work through the whole “she ate her sister” thing, and see her as her normal sweet self. Thanks for all your kind words. ❤️
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Posted 06 April 2022 - 06:48 AM
I am a bit late but I am so sorry for your loss. She lived a great life and you did everything you could! I am glad you decided to keep her but not gonna lie I wouldn't know what to do in that situation.
