13 June 2002 - 26 January 2004

Vincent was a mummy's boy who would come running from anywhere if his name was called. To be cuddled and scritched behind the ears was his idea of ultimate bliss. Vincent loved people, but wasn't that interested in other rats; he became extremely jealous if his cagemate got any of the attention that he felt was his by right.

When Vincent was a little over a year old, it was discovered that he had diabetes. He coped well with his condition, though he lost a great deal of weight, but he had an abscess on his cheek that, owing to his condition, would not heal and which eventually became a tumour. Vincent remained outgoing and affectionate until the end, despite his disabilities.