birdgirl73 Does he like to be held or rocked or anything? I'm imagining what I'd do with a dying dog or baby, I guess, but just talk sweetly to him and tell him it's OK for him to go and tell him what a good rat he was and how much he meant to you. I wouldn't give him anything or further smoke him out. He's having trouble breathing and that seems cruel. His body's doing what it needs to. Just be there for him and say your goodbyes. Real sorry about your rat, Skrappie.
I'm not holding him much, as he never liked that, but he's in my lap, and i'm petting him quite a bit.

The only reason i smoked him up is because this rat liked to be smoked up while the others didn't, he would try to get in my mouth sometimes if he was free roaming and i was smoking it was funny and i let him get so close. on a side note i have one that trys to ravage booze bottles too.

Chocolate is another thing i would never give to them, but since he's going, and always tried to get into some, i figured i'd let him get some before he hit the road, i'm sure its not hurting much.

This guy was always the most lively and people oriented, he rocked, its so depressing to see the sudden change.