I remember that Malte, and I'm sorry about your pet.

*hugs*
Let's see...as for me I have a two year old fluffy black cat who likes to chew and hit things. xD His name is Gypsy Cosmo. He has a bunch of nicknames: fluffykins, Gips, little black kitty(a really funny joke considering Gypsy's size), stretchykins(because he stretches just any other cat), and baby.
Funcat, the old man, a 13 year old short haired tabby. He had him ever since I was four, (hence the odd name xD). I am a bit worried for his health though. He's not as strong as he used to be and his thyroid was what was causing him the most trouble. He has grown some weight back from the days he didn't eat, so that's a good thing.

He cries and meows like a Siamese, so he's definitely a mixed breed of an American short haired tabby and a Siamese. I'm guessing that's what he is anyway.
His nicknames include: fuzzykins, jerky(when he meows repeatedly and I go, 'what's your beef jerky?'), and baby.
I don't have a rat though, despite my username, I would love to get a Dumbo rat though whenever I can, I love the ears. xD