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These sweeties came from a shelter after someone had left a box with 72 rats at their door. We originally committed to 2 moms with 7 babies each. Another mom with her pups & group of older babies were on the same transport run & made a quick stop with us & our vet on the way. Sadly, 2 of the moms passed during transport to us, likely due to the stress of all they’d been through. We believe they held on as long as they could so their babies could make it to safety. We decided to keep the babies of both deceased moms with us in addition to the remaining mom & babies since it was unlikely they’d survive the rest of the trip on their own. Though small herself, Mama Love is now a devoted mama to 21 babies. The babies will be primarily handfed, with Love providing supplemental feedings.This is to reduce the strain on Love’s body as she already has a big job keeping them warm & tidy. Having her guidance & care is their best chance for survival. This way they’ll receive the “good stuff” in her milk as supplement & her teachings on how to “be & talk rat.”
Mama Love is very friendly and explorative. All babies are being handled and socialized well. The babies are currently recovering from illness. *updated April 2024 |
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Mr. Chico has been discharged from the hospital and is feeling pretty good! He came to us on Sunday from a shelter and is said to have been treated badly in the past. We accepted him due to his need for urgent medical attention. Chico went straight to the hospital when he arrived. He had bloody urine, and blood around his genitals. He was sedated, x-rays were taken, and it was discovered that he also had an abscess on his shoulder.
While sedated, the vet drained his abscess. He is taking 2 medications now, we’re hopeful his shoulder will heal up quickly, and that this will take care of the bloody urine issue. If not, he will return for some more tests. We’re unsure if Chico will be up for adoption in the future, or if he’ll become a Sanctuary rat. What we do know is he’s a cute, spunky and chunky dude! |
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This trio is lively, timid, and have a feral background. They've been granted permanent sanctuary so they can finally have some stability. We're excited to get to know their personalities, and to help them learn to trust. Stay tuned for updates!
*updated February 6/2024 |
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Riddle | large white marking on face | spayed female | 1 year old
Jolene | small white marking on face | spayed female | 1 year old Ferrari | agouti | unaltered male | 10 months old “Jolene has warmed up a lot more since she's been here, she is equally as curious as Riddle and really likes to play. When I scratch her bum to get her going she races around and always comes back for more. When she's tired out she likes to find a place in my sweater or right above my head on the couch and just relax. Riddle is a handful in the best way possible, she loves to climb and explore. She was the first one of the bunch that was ready to go and see every corner of the room. I don't think I've ever seen her get tired during free roam time she's always on the go and ready to play. The two of them when they're together is so adorable, they'll play and chase each other around. When they're not playing they're always curled up next to each other Ferrari is still a bit timid but has been enjoying the bonding scarf when he's out and about he's exploring, doesn't seem like a climber (yet). Jolene and Ferrari seem to cuddle the most right now.” *updated March 9/2024 |
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These 2 girls came through a shelter dealing with a hoarding case of 70+ rats. We're happy to say that introductions were successful. They still need to come around to humans, so we are working on understanding their behaviours, and with socialization at their pace. We have offered these girls permanent sanctuary due to their behavioural needs.
Lemon | brown hooded Strawberry | himalayan *updated February 6/2024 |