Farewell Sweet Wimbley
It’s with a broken heart that I am writing this post. Wimbley left us last night to go on his biggest adbenture to meet Marty up in Heaben. While I take great comfort that they are together, it happened somewhat unexpectedly. He had a great breakfast yesterday, and was bright eyed and energetic as usual, but apparently his body was shutting down. I was sure we had a bit more time, but I was wrong. Thankfully, we had a wonderful final day together with hours of snuggles, and he passed very peacefully in my arms, surrounded by warmth and love. I have no regrets knowing we did all we could. The love and support from all of you lifted us all these last few months, and we thank you wholeheartedly for that.
Wimbley was a bright light in our lives, and I know he was in many of yours as well. With his happy hopping for snacks, reading books, pea fishing, writing most excellent poetry, searching for aliems, and going on trabel adbentures, he brought joy to our days and always will. He lived large and had a wonderful life. He will live forever in our hearts.
I’m so so sorry that Wimbley left to join Marty. I was so happy he was doing well with the medication.
He passed on knowing he was loved, surrounded by his mum and dad. My heart goes out to you guys.
Our little family sends you love and hugs.
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Many many thanks for all the joy each of your boys brings to me through their short lives. Play hard sweet Wimbly, and eat yogis to your hearts content with Marty.
Hugs
Kyra
I am so heartbroken for you and Fibbs and Milo. Sweet sweet Wimbley, I will miss you so much but will look forward to all your heavenly adventures with Marty. Sweet peace little man. ????????
My heart breaks at this news. I grew to love Wimbley and all of his brothers as if they were my own. There is comfort in knowing that all his days with you were filled with love and happiness and that he was surrounded by his family at the end. I wish him well with Marty up in Heaben, and look forward to seeing reports from him in his new home once he’s settled in. My very deepest condolences to you all.
My heart hurts for you. Sending all my love.
I can’t see to type for crying. Kiss little Fibbs and Milo. Let them know how much we live them and how deep we hurt over Wimbley. Sleep sweet, little Wimbley. Please tell my little Remy Ratt in heaben that his mama loves him so much!
Loss of “a family member” is always difficult. My condolences.
I’m so sorry for you and your family and his brothers. I am actually crying, myself. I hope you know that what your ratties leave imprints on the hearts of many, and we’re so, so grateful for all that Wimbley has done for us. xo
Farewell, sweet boy. You were so loved. ????????
I’m so very sorry for you and the fellows and wish you comfort. Just imagine the wild greetings, and the adventures Wimbly and Marty will have!
Sorry for your loss. ????
Farewell Sweet Wembley, on to new adventures wiff Marty and all of our buddies from the Swanky House of Doom!!!
Oh, I am so sorry!! This makes me so sad! But I know that he had a wonderful life with you guys.
Our darling Wimby, you will forever be in our hearts and mind, as is your brother Marty. I’m sure family and Fibbs are all devistated, but we will watch for signs that you are watching over your family <3
So sorry to hear this- we are thinking of you tonight.
Oh you guys. We are so incredibly sorry to read this. We also lost our Zoot this week to very similar circumstances. Her meds were working so well, she’d had an absolutely amazing day, and all of a sudden we found her. Since her diagnosis we knew it was coming, but as with Wimbley it happened seemingly out of the blue. It’s so much better that way for them – there isn’t a slowing down, a loss of dignity, the frustration of the loss of motor skills… but for those of us left behind it’s such a devastating shock. Thank you again for sharing with us your wisdom and experience after Zoot’s diagnosis. You helped give us many more weeks than any of us expected to have with her. We are sending you all the love and comfort in the world. We share in your sadness. They leave deep paw prints on the fibers of our being, may the weight of it soon become a comfort. <3 <3 <3
I’m so sorry.
I am so sorry to hear about Wimbley. I had hoped that he was doing well. My sympathies to you and his brothers, Milo and Fibbs. Please know that your grief is shared by many, many fans who loved him dearly.
I am so sorry. Losing someone you love is never easy
My heart is broken. I really wanted Wimbley to pull through and have more years with us. What you do by sharing these precious boys with us is such a unique blessing. It truly warms my heart and helps lift the mood in such turbulent times. Thank you seems such a weak sentiment, but please know that I mean it from the bottom of my heart. With time, I will think of Wimbley with Marty in heben, and smile. Thank you so much!!!!!
It breaks my heart to know that you are no longer with Fibbs, Milo, Mommy and Daddy and all your feline siblings, but I am comforted that you will be with Marty in heaven. You reached so many people with your gentle spirit and made the world a better place for all rats because we fell in love with you and your brothers. I’m so glad to have shared in your many adventures because of MM. I will keep you in my heart and I have your pillow made by mommy, so I will never forget you little man.
We hab bery big sads. Wimby is now another star in the sky to watch over you. He is in heben with Marty. Our condolences to all of you.
Good bye Wimbley.you with Marty now.he will look after you…
Heartbreaking for you all.my thoughts go out to you…
Heartbroken xxx
I’m so saddened by this news. I am happy that he was surrounded by so much love as he started his new adventure!
Deepest condolences on your loss. Sharing Wimby with the world was very generous. He will be missed by all his fans. My heart goes out to you.
oh wow. This breaks my heart. It’s just as hard to see others lose their babies as it is to lose my own. Your group is a part of day just like my own group and had been sending lots of healing wishes to Wimbley. I’m sorry for you all and Milo and Fibbs. Marty will have company now!!! Carry on with heabenly bizness, WImbley. You’re so loved.
Awwww. Wembley will surely be missed. My condolences to you.
I am so sorry to hear this news. I love all your boys but Wimbley’s cute little face always brought me the most joy. My love to your family during this time.
Oh no! Wimbley…..sweet Wimbley. Such a brave little fighter. Ratties are the best of pets, such a hard thing for their lights to be so brief. Play hard in the Great Sunny Meadow in the Sky, dear Wimbley, where there are unlimited yogies. You had a wonderful life here and made lives wonderful in return.
Heart felt sympathy to you all at this time…he will be in good hands withhis brother Marty now. Both my boys Yogi and Boo Boo and myself send lots of love and hugs and licks to you all xxxx
I am so, so very sorry. Wimbley’s posts brought me such joy. He will be truly missed. 🙁
Oh Noes!! 🙁 I hab a sad. I’m SO sorry to hear this! I’m crying for all of you. Although we will miss Sweet Wimbles terribly, it is comforting to know he had the perfect life with you. He was SO LOVED!! And now he is habbin further adbentures in heaben with Marty! Sending our Love, Paula and the entire crew from Little Sillies Rattery
I’m so sorry to hear about Wimbley. I will miss his poems & talking about aliens. At least we will have the memories of his adventures!
Be well Fibbs & Milo. Take care of your mummy & daddy cuz they love you guys!
Oh no….!! HUGS from all of us here. ..Wimbley will be missed….:(
Forever young, forever beautiful – sweet Wimbley. Forever in our hearts.
I know that feeling, on November 4th I had a 3 yr old heart rattie that passed to be with her sister . I am so very sorry for the loss . The saying goes ” until we meet under the rainbow bridge!” Again very sorry .
With love , shell castle
I have tears in my eyes reading this post and writing of my heartfelt condolences on the loss of Wimbledon. He was so very special and he will be missed.
Love and hugs to Fibbs, Milo’s, mum and dad.
Nothing in all the world can shatter your world like the passing of a beloved ratty.
Wimbley brought countless smiles to me in all my darkest moments.
To say that I feel like I’ve lost o e of my own babies, or a dear friend, is an understatement.
I cannot begin to express how sorry I am for your loss. The world is poorer for it. I will miss him dearly.
Im so sad to hear of your passing. You can now cross the rainbow bridge and catch up with Marty. You will be sadly missed but I will never forget you. Thank you for sharing your amazing life with us. Lots of love to your mom and dad xoxo from your friends in the land down under.
Sweet, handsome Wimbley will always beloved. Memories of him treasured.
Cris & I & all our fuzzy family members send our condolences & hugs. I have never cried so much for someone I had not met face to face. Wimbley touched our hearts tremendously. I’m glad he was able to go on so many interesting adbentures and do so much, from helping out non-rodent pals, to seeing his brother become president of our hearts, to completing his biznis license collection. He shall continue to inspire us.
Blessings and joy for Wimbley and Marty on the Rainbow Bridge. Sympathy for Fibbs, Milo, Mom and Dad. I am so sorry for the loss of a very loved family member. He was so sweet and happy, he knew he was loved. Blessed be.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I loved Wimbley and all of the Marty Mouse Family from the first time I saw your page. Please give Milo and President Fibbs lots of hugs and kisses and know that Wimbley and Marty have helped me through the loss of my Salem and Bela Ratgosi so very much. I know all four will be great friends at the Rainbow Bridge and one day we will all be together. So much love and hugs to everyone and I’ll miss you and see you soon Wimbley. ❤️????
I am.sonsorry for your loss I cried when I heard the news I think we all loves him and Marty as if he was ours too.
Have Fun trabels over the bridge baby boy,we will all miss you.
I am.so sorry for your loss I cried when I heard the news I think we all loved him and Marty as if he was ours too.
Have Fun trabels over the bridge baby boy,we will all miss you.
Dearest Wimbley, aka Wimby 🙂 I will always be so grateful to you for all the smiles you’ve given me. I love you. I know that you are one of the luckiest pet ratties on this planet and you are your family’s sweet angel now, along with Marty. HUGS. Winny P.S. My beautiful past pet rats will all greet you with open arms, too.
It gibes me us big sad 🙁 Love to you MM, MD, Fibbs and Milo. And a big hugs to Wimbley and Marty in Heaben
Loki, Moca and Shadow … and our Momma who typed it for us <3
He has given me many smiles on days that I really thought I’d never see light. I hope he meets my boys Oscar and Felix on his adventures♡♡
So sorry, sending you a big hug ????!!!!
I am so, so sorry. Wimbley was my secret favourite. Huge hugs to MM and MD and scritches to Fibbs and Milo.
Sleep tight, Wimbles, and play hard buddy. XXX
I am so heartbroken at this sad news. Hugs to his family. Thank you for sharing precious Wimbley with us and letting us share in all the love and smiles he brought us all. He was a lucky boy to have such a wonderful family. He was a special rattie, so cute and sweet. Love you and will miss you little Wimbley. Be happy in Heaven, sweetheart.
Our deepest condolences on the passing of Wimbley. His adventures, tales, traveling, reading & science jokes were highlights to our days.
Knowing that Marty, Tucker, Albie, Jewel & Misti will all greet Wimbley when he arrives on the other side of the Bridge. They will show him where all the yogies, donuts & corms. Albie knows where all the science books & equipment is kept.
A super nova to brighten us & the bridge. Sending positive thoughts and healing white light for all of Wimbley’s hooman & fuzzy family.
Ratty Hugs
Oh no! I’m so sorry. My heart breaks for him and you.**crying** I’ll miss him. Hugs to you . He will be so missed. Such a cute boy. I cried over all 16 of my rat baby’s. Now… I cry for Wimbley. Love you sweet boy. ????????????
So sorry for your loss and I wish Wimbley all the best for his trabels wiff Marty. I’ve only known you guys a short time but you’ve made me laff and cry wiff your stories, abventures, photos and poems. Marty will look after you Wimbley and you were so loved by your mum, dad and brofurs; not to mention all your fans. Sleep well little one xx ????❤????????????????
This is the saddest news. 🙁 He will be missed by so many of us whose hearts he touched, and most of all by his mum and dad, and his brothers. I wish him many new adventures with Marty.
Oh no! I’m so sorry to see this news. I’m shedding tears now for a rat I never met, but whose sweetness came through so vividly in his many pictures. Thank you for sharing him with us. <3
Sweet Wimbley, I was hoping you'd be with us for many more months and that your PT meds would give you lots of extra time like it has for our Sugar Pop (6 months and counting on cabergoline). I'll miss hearing about your adbentures.
Have fun with dear Marty up there in the Celestial Division, and please visit Milo, Fibbs, and your mum and dad from time to time.
All of your posts bring us great joy and happiness. Wimbley may be gone but he’s not forgotten, and neither is Marty Mouse. I’m glad he has someone to be with. Farewell, intrepid traveller, have fun on your last adbenture. We love you xx
I am so sorry. When mine go, honest to God I’ll need a week of morning. Little angel.
Love that you red balloon friend followed you. I am sure many friends will greet you on your adbenture. Safe trabels.
I feel deeply sorry Wimbley had to leave, but he has lived a wonderful life to the very last day indeed.
He will always be in my heart indeed and I will continue to love him.
It is a relief to read he died very peacefully. The way he lived his life too.
A wonderful soul. May he be happy and healthy in heaben with Marty.
Reading books, writing poetry and be a bright light to all he meets there.
Wishing you strength, Sarah, Bill, Fibbs and Milo.
Lots of love, Francisca xoxoxo
Thank you for sharing Wimbleys life with us. He has bought me so many smiles, laughter and happiness. From one rattie mother to another. I share your pain and sorrow. Lots of love from Maryann xoxo
I will miss him so. Sending hugs to all
It really hurts to see this. It’s never anywhere near long enough, is it? Have lots of happy adbentures in Heaben little man and gib our lub to Marty when you see him. The four of you have brought a great deal of joy to a great many people (and ratties everywhere). Heartfelt condolences to your mom and dad, and thanks to them for giving you such a full and happy life.
Sleep tight Wimbley. You won’t be forgotten.
My heart aches right now, for me, for you, for Fibbs and Milo. Sending much comfort and peace to you as you grieve.
My comment wasn’t published, so here I go again: So sorry for your loss, came as a real shock to me. I only knew Wimbley through the internet, but it felt like he was here with me. I’m sending you big hugs & strength, you are not alone ????!!!
Ohh poor little Wimbley. I started watching the boys only a few moths ago and fell in love with them. I was rooting so hard for Wimbley since one of my own girls was showing the exact same signs. I was so happy he could actually get the meds he needed. My poor girl needed to be put down Friday. My heart is with you and I’m so sorry to hear your little champion has left for other adventures. <3
Sincerest condolences for Wimbley. I really enjoyed all of his amazing adbentures. Peace and love.
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He was such a sweet soul and will be missed by all of us. Thanks so much for sharing all the boys with us. My boy Jordy went to the bridge on Thanksgiving. Maybe he and Wimbley will have some adventures together. Hugs.
Your boys remind me of my boys… but I had to give myself a break… losing my Chipper Chaps after two or three years broke my heart every time… and there was always a little bit of my heart missing after each one passed… so we got Goku instead (hopefully he will have his full eight years as a Dragon)… and seeing Marty and Milo and Fibbs and Wimbley everday meant that rats were still special in my life…. right now it feels like it did when I lost one of my boys… they get into your DNA… they nibble their way right to into your heart and hold in their precious little paws. So sad for you right now.. (I hope Fibbs and Milo are okay)… but happy that Wimbley got to live a life of poetry and trabel and adbentures… he is part of the very special “Mouse House” that will continue to brighten our days… I look forward to his Intergalabtic inbestigashuns with Marty.
Sending you all love x
Oh dear Wimbley, I hope you are well now and without pain. Sending good thoughts your family’s way to give them strength.
Habby trails Wimbley! The road didn’t end, just took a detour to vibit with Marty. I know your mom and dad have broken hearbs right now, but they will see you again.
Your in our thoubts Wimbley, and say hi to Marty for us!
Love V
I’m so sorry. I used to read Wimbleys posts and tell my guys of all the cool things. My Mr. Waffles passed cuddling with me in bed the other night. So Wimbley if you see him and my other babies there tell them mommy misses you all and that includes you. I know your spirit will watch over your family. Perhaps you’ll even hear us talk to you. Have Waffles show you how many yogis he can put in his mouth at once! You’ll always remain in our memories and hearts.
My mischief and I are so sorry for your loss.
I am very sorry for your loss. I truly enjoyed watching him go on all his wonderful adventures. I know you were such a great momma to him. Thank you for sharing his wonderful life with me. <3
I am so sorry for your loss! Dear Wimbley… Play hard at the Bridge, Little Man… :'( It was a month ago, Black Friday, that I lost my dear little Leo… he wasn’t quite 5 months old… I called my little boys, to yhe top of the cage, so I could give them loves and food, and I kissed everyone, but I thought Leo had snuck out of the cage, while I was fussing over everyone else. I called to him, and looked around the outside of the cage, but he didn’t come running, like usual. I then noticed a small patch of black fur, standing out against the white litter, at the bottom of the cage… I picked him up, and he was cold and limp… I started crying immediately. But his eyes were closed, as though, he was just asleep. I listened for breathing or a heartbeat, but none came. Sweet Baby Boy… he just went to sleep here, and woke up, at the Rainbow Bridge. :'( I have no idea, why this incredibly spunky, happy, baby left me so soon, but I am relieved to know that he did not suffer, it seems. He is the only rat, I have ever had, that has not died in my arms, while in my care… I have always been in tune, with my rats, and known, when they were going to leave me. Even if some of them were a shock, to find in such a state. Or they had just waited until they were in my arms, to have a heart attack, like my dear Suede Orion… he was only a couple weeks away from his 2nd Birthday, when I lost him. And that was after bringing him back to a healthy state, after he had been in foster care for a month. I went to visit him often, but I didn’t have a steady place to live, so he was in the care of friends… one day I went to visit him, and I was mortified at what I found. He was literally just skin and bones! I called my mother, and I told her that I was bringing him home, because he needed around-the-clock care, and medicine. I honestly didn’t expect to see him live through the night… but I kept him near me, and held him, and loved him, and fed him baby food from a tiny spoon, originally used for sauce sampling, at a grocery store. And I gave him water and medicine from oral syringes. And he hung on… and he was with me for another 14 months! He passed away on St. Patrick’s Day 2015. He would have been 2 years old, on April 10th… That was a terribly sad day. He had scared me, the night before, when he stopped breathing, while I was cleaning a small sore, on his belly… he was a hairless, so he was prone to skin problems, when he would scratch himself open, by accident. I gave him the Rattie Fling maneuver, and he immediately started breathing again. But he scared me, half to death! The next morning, I was cleaning and treating the wound, again, with some raw manuka honey, and his heart just stopped… I tried to bring him back, but he was already making his way to Rainbow Bridge. I cried so loudly, that I actually woke my nearly completely deaf mother, and I was so distraught, at his passing, I pounded my head against the bathroom wall. Well, now my Little Leo keeps Suede company at The Bridge… I’m sure Suede has shown him his favorite Pecan Tree, and all the Yogie Mountains, by now!
It is such a bittersweetness, when our Rattie pass from an illness, like with Wimbley, and Suede, and so many others… They all leave Rattie-shaped holes in our hearts, and tiny paw prints on our minds… but we know that Heaben is real, and one day we will see our babies again… ((Hugs)) to you, and Fibbs & Milo. We know that Wimbley is with Marty now, and that they are adventuring together, in Heaben. <3 <3 <3
I’m sorry to hear about the passing of Wimbley. He lived a good life and I will miss his postings and adventures. I take confort in knowing that he is with Marty romping about the stars and perhaps he will cross paths with my ratty girls. God speed Wimbledon.
I am catching up with the news, now that I have some free time again, and am deeply grieved by Wimbley’s passing. I am so glad you got to have as much time as you did with him. PT is a dreadful disease. I’ve lost several rats to it, most recently my beautiful sweet Peter, back in September. It is never easy. I’m glad too that his death was so quick and painless, and that he was surrounded by your love right till the end.
The hardest part about loving rats is having to say goodbye far too soon. Perhaps that’s why they live with such intensity, they know their time is limited. And perhaps that’s why they leave such big holes in our hearts when they go.
Play hard at the Bridge, dear Wimbley. If you have time in the middle of all your heabenly business with Marty, please look for my Peter and his beautiful sweet brother John, whom I said goodbye to a couple of weeks ago. Please remind them of how much I love them, and tell them that James will be along very soon.
Love to Mom, Dad, Milo, and Fibbs from me and my mischief, James, George, Andrew, David, and Bartholomew.
Fly free and play hard ober da bridge. Starberry shake’s and yogi’s ’til yer wittle heart’s content. ????????????