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Pet Forum / Mammals / Rats / May 2007New to me rats!
Last week I received and email from an SPCA volunteer. She knows I rescue rats and she always lets me know when they have some in which is not very often. Well, a few came in. Someone in my city decided it was a good idea to dump some rats in the park. My mom was able to take in 4 girls that were found running around loose and I took in a little girl that was found in a box with her four brothers in yet another park. This little girl is the spitting image of my heart rat Ness. She passed a while ago from a huge tumour that had invaded her omentum and pancreas. She had to be put to sleep, so when I saw this little one, I just had to take her in. She's a black dumbo and about 8 weeks old. She was on pregnancy watch but then she went into heat. I was soooo happy. Then, the next day, we get a call and someone has to rehome their two little girls. The kids are "bored" with them. So since my Nessie was alone, I took in the two girls so Nessie can have friends. The new girls are renamed Candé and Sophie. I certainly didn't like their original names: spongebob and Archie. Besides these girls are not really social and didn't know their names. They are sweet but shy and unsure of human interactions, which is sad because they are so young (6 months )at this age, they should be running around without a care in the world. They are so annoyed by little Nessie, she bulldozes right over them and Sophie screams bloody murder. lol Anyway... I've uploaded their pics so enjoy! http://pets.webshots.com/album/559017622LArWMD  SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* > Last week I received and email from an SPCA volunteer. She knows I > rescue rats and she always lets me know when they have some in which is [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > ------------------------------------------------------- > ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* What... how can you not like the name Spongebob? ;) Well I'm very glad that you and your mother could help out with these rats. Were they trapped in a box or cage, or actually released. At least the former carers of Candé and Sophie were decent enough to hand over the rats to the SPCA rather than dump them somewhere. Although not ideal, it's definitely more responsible and humane and is much better than keeping them whilst neglecting them. Your three girls look lovely BTW. It must be nice to have a new rat who reminds you of Ness. Does she have a similar temperament? Dewi > What... how can you not like the name Spongebob? ;) > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Dewi Actually, the owners of Candé and Sophie called us directly, they didn't go through the SPCA... not the type of people to do that if you know what I mean. It was us or else. :( Nessie has a baby rat temperament right now... but I suspect I do see some Ness in her. She's very social! SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* > Last week I received and email from an SPCA volunteer. She knows I rescue > rats and she always lets me know when they have some in which is not very [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Anyway... I've uploaded their pics so enjoy! > http://pets.webshots.com/album/559017622LArWMD Awww, your newbies are simply adorable - quite unbelievable that they were unwanted. They are certainly lucky ratties being rescued by you and your mom :o) I'm sure once Candé and Sophie settle in they will come out of their shells. Tracey Browning* > Awww, your newbies are simply adorable - quite unbelievable that they were > unwanted. They are certainly lucky ratties being rescued by you and your > mom :o) I'm sure once Candé and Sophie settle in they will come out of > their shells. > > Tracey They already show great interest in me... their rex fur makes them so soft. Too bad they don't sit still long enough for me to fall asleep with them in my neck. lol SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* > Anyway... I've uploaded their pics so enjoy! > http://pets.webshots.com/album/559017622LArWMD Damn, just showed Cheryl your pics & now she's stopped decorating & gone to play with our guys ;) They're all lovely but we both adore Sophie. SignatureMichael m r o z a t u k g a t e w a y d o t n e t >> Anyway... I've uploaded their pics so enjoy! >> http://pets.webshots.com/album/559017622LArWMD [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > They're all lovely but we both adore Sophie. Isn't that funny how that goes? I do that all the time too. As soon as I see rattie pics, I go off and cuddle my own. :) SignatureJoanne Owned by 22 rats. Webshots: http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70 ------------------------------------------------------- ~Ignorance is not innocence but sin. *Robert Browning* Ahhhhhhhh!!! What little cherubs a Black Dumbo and a Russian Blue Rex Dumbo Wow!! They are absolutely beautiful. SignatureJackie - <:_)~ and the Boys, Ronald, Scratch, Rupert and Wilbur, Toffee, Bonker and Chewy. http://community.webshots.com/user/mullins9 >> >>> Anyway... I've uploaded their pics so enjoy! [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Isn't that funny how that goes? I do that all the time too. As soon as I > see rattie pics, I go off and cuddle my own. :) |
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