She has given me at least 4 clutches with beautiful offspring (purples and reds, plus all other colours).
She slowed down clutch output (thankfully) in April and I thought maybe she was just slowing down. Two weeks ago she laid a clutch under the tank lid (her favourite spot) and I thought she might have been rested enough and perhaps the worst was behind us. At that time though she still looked slow and not as much energy as she usually has.
Last Wednesday I left for a week in Ottawa and my son (17) looked after the tanks for me. When I came home last night he told me that he thought there was something wrong with Rose and she was on the bottom with her shell half closed. She had been like that since Saturday. Sadly Rose had passed away.

Many thanks to everyone out there who adopted Roses babies and hopefully they will provide you with entertainment as Rose did for me.
Rest In Peace Rose