Variety: Champagne hooded buck (top-earred)

Date of birth: Approx 2nd quarter 2008

Date came to live with us: October 2008

Date of Death: November 2009

Cause of Death: Not sure – just declined very suddenly (pts)

Nicknames: Bossie, Boswellian

Previously Known As: Judas

Lived with: McClane, Ptolomy, Mumble, Piglet, Gumby, Moose, Puddle, Berg, Cosmo

Best friends: Puddle

Arch Nemesis: Gumby

Name came from: From my perspective – Dr Johnson’s biographer; from Si’s perspective, the dog from ‘Alias the Jester’

It’s all relative: Probably Moose’s brother

Temperament: Very nervous and anxious, although calmed down over time

Fun fact: Boswell was a rescue rat originating from Harrods