Prickly Pear Rodent Rescue

09/26/2022

We are going on a indefinite break. We will not be accepting any animals or providing any adoptions during this time. The animals who were available for adoption are going to be kept by us permanently as pets.

The page will be left up for anyone who has adopted from us so they can contact us about their animals, otherwise we will not he responding to pms.

09/02/2022

Some clips of Quinn running around in the hammie play area 🐾 (Don't forget that Quinn is available for adoption!) Having a separate area apart from your hamster's cage to explore and play in is a great way to keep your hamster entertained and work on socializing. Play areas don't need to be fancy, they can be as simple as a safely fenced off floor area with some of your hamsters extra supplies to have fun with. We like to give our hamsters some tubes that are too big for their cage and a big bin of dirt to dig in

08/29/2022

Adorable Quinn exploring a cardboard maze 🐾 Don't forget that Quinn is available for adoption and searching for his forever home. Quinn is such a gentle hamster who would do amazing in a home with children!

08/24/2022

Coconut the stunning Syrian hamster is ready for adoption. Coconut is a beautiful pure white hammie with a silver tinge to her coat. She is one of the most beautiful hamsters we have seen at the rescue. Coconut is good with handling but is better with older children and adults. We wouldn't recommend Coconut to a home where she would be handled by young children without an adult. Coconut is a great companion and is pretty active during the day compared to other hamsters. She is very curious and loves to be interacted with

Coconuts adoption fee is $20. To adopt her you will need a proper cage. If you are interested send us a message 🐾

08/24/2022

Quinn the Syrian hamster is now ready for adoption! Quinn has had a rough time in life and deserves an amazing home. Quinn was originally found loose on the streets of Calgary in the rain, where he was rescued by a lovely person and came to PPRR. Even though Quinn has had a rough life he has a lovely personality and is an amazing companion hamster. Quinn is great with handling and can be handled by young children. Quinn would do great with almost any family.

Quinn's adoption fee is $20. To adopt Quinn you will need an appropriate cage. If you are interested send us a message 🐾

08/23/2022

We haven't found anyone to take our extra supplies so they are now free to anyone who can pick them up in southern calgary. Send us a pm if you would like them 🐾

08/16/2022

Frankie went off to his forever home today! The only critters currently at the rescue now are Quinn and coconut the hamsters. Quinn will be ready for adoption after he gains more weight, and coconut will be ready after her quarantine 🐾

08/09/2022

Meet coconut, the newest hammie at the rescue. Coconut is in good health but a bit shy with handling. We will be working with coconut to help them gain more confidence 🐾

08/05/2022

It's hard to get a clear picture of Quinn when he's always on the move. Quinn has been successfully gaining weight and should be ready for adoption in a few weeks. Quinn will do great in a home with small children since he's so easy to handle 🐾

08/04/2022

We have a bunch of supplies to sell as we're upgrading to silent wheels. The lot all together is $60 or if anyone has any suggestions for other rescues that work with rodents we would love to donate it as well.

There is (1) 12 inch wheel, (1) 10 inch wheel, (2) 8 inch wheels, and (6) 6 inch saucers. There is also some water bottles, water bottle parts, and 2 dishes.

If you know of someone who could use these as a donation please let us know 🐾

08/04/2022

Today Soda and Pop went off to their forever home and we moved into a new place where we can focus on the rescue again. We are now located on the south side of Calgary.

We are opening up surrenders again. We have space for 2 hamsters and 1 group/single gerbil/mouse. We currently only have Quinn the hamster so we have two spots open. Quinn is still not ready for adoption but he has been gaining weight and will hopefully be ready soon.

Frankie also has an adoptee lined up and will be going to his forever home as well 🐾

07/31/2022

Frankie's adoption fee has been waived. Frankie is a neutered rabbit who comes with his hutch and all of his supplies. Frankie is located in Cochrane and needs to be picked up from there 🐾

07/21/2022

We have an outsourced adoption for a rabbit named Frankie. Frankie is located in Cochrane and will need to be picked up from there. Frankie is a neutered male and he comes with his hutch, pen, and all his supplies. Frankie is a younger rabbit, around 3 years old. He is very timid but loves snacks like bananas so with time it will be easy to build a strong bond with him using food. Frankie's adoption fee is $100

07/21/2022

Update on the animals at the rescue 🐾

On Tuesday Wubby went to her forever home ❤
The animals left at the rescue are, Nibbles, who is in a foster home and soon to be adopted. Then Soda and Pop who are also soon to be adopted. And then finally Quinn who is still looking for a foster home

07/11/2022

Today nibbles went off to his foster home and potential forever family 🐾 don't forget that Quinn is looking for a foster family as well

07/04/2022

Prickly Pear Rodent Rescue is looking for foster families in the Cochrane and Calgary area for Nibbles the mouse, and Quinn the hamster 🐾

What does fostering a small animal involve?

Your daily duties as a foster family are to feed the pet you are fostering, check water level and refill if necessary, and provide at least 10 minutes of play time. Enclosure cleanings will need to be done bi-weekly. The enclosure and a bag of food are provided. Food and bedding will need to be purchased as it runs out.

The animals who are looking for foster families are Nibbles and Quinn.

Nibbles - Nibbles is a young male mouse who needs a foster family who can help him become more social and less jumpy. Nibbles is absolutely adorable and would do well in a foster home with older children and adults.

Quinn - Quinn is a Syrian hamster who is on a weight gain program. Quinn needs a foster home who can help him to build up some confidence and gain weight. Quinn is very easy to handle and would do well with small children.

If you are interested in fostering send us a message, we are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

06/19/2022

Last day of waived adoption fees! If you're looking to get a friend Nibbles and Soda+Pop are still waiting for their forever families 🐾

06/17/2022

Prickly Pear Rodent Rescue does not support Cochrane Humane Society in any way relating to their care of small animals. We were harassed online by an employee and denied the opportunity to volunteer our time and give knowledge on rodent care due to them being scared of us disagreeing with their small animal care which speaks volumes.People do not deserve to be harassed and have their time wasted. Do your research when adopting or surrendering animals to make sure you are not supporting organizations who do not meet the bare minimum care requirements for small animals. Rodents and other small animals are so often abused because no one cares. But we care, and we will make a difference. All animal lives matter, not just dogs and cats.

If you are looking to bring a small animal into your life make sure to educate yourself on their proper care. You should not be looking to meet the bare minimum, you should look to surpass it and give your animal the best care you possibly can. Education on small animals is severely lacking, and it is our goal to teach as many people as we can how to best care for their small pets.

Hamster care guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O7KRpj5Ex9Z13E2cD6iwYI2xmDV7tCmn0PJbY9U5jZE/edit?usp=drivesdk

Gerbil care guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Vw09XL_4qZCzmVEMYuejVQkw8sW89yUgsCaNymKd5HY/edit?usp=drivesdk

Mouse care guide:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XYEwZ2TUC3u4YZUKP9JT0BE2ZvapGpM0VWcmFeM3so0/edit?usp=drivesdk

HAMSTER CARE GUIDE Prickly Pear Rodent Rescue CAGE SIZE AND HOUSING REQUIREMENTS The minimum cage size for Syrian and dwarf hamsters is 450 square inches. Even though dwarf hamsters are smaller than Syrians they need just as much space. A larger cage would benefit both types of hamsters. Aquariu...

06/16/2022

To help some of our adorable critters find homes we are waiving adoption fees all weekend 🐾

The animals available for adoption are:

-Nibbles, a young male mouse who is very freindly and loves to come out for attention. He's a very easy pet and would do amazing in any home

-Soda and Pop, two bonded male gerbil brothers. These gerbils are unlike any other, they are extremely friendly and love being handled. Their age is unknown but they are adults

-Wubby, the female Syrian hamster. Wubby is a lovely younger girl. Wubby is very food motivated and loves attention when it means she gets a treat

All of these critters are in great health, and wubby and nibbles can come with cages for an added cost

06/16/2022

Quinn has been doing well at the rescue. We learned that Quinn is a boy and not a girl. Quinn is such a lovely hamster and has been incredibly friendly. We have Quinn on a weight gain plan before he will be ready to be released for adoption 🐾

06/06/2022

Meet Quinn, the newest critter at the rescue. Quinn was found outside in Calgary before she was taken in and cared for. Quinn is definitely a little survivor. Pets should never be released outside, they do not have the means to survive long term, but fortunately Quinn made it. We do not know her age, but we estimate she's likely around 1.5. Quinn will be ready for adoption after her quarantine. If you are interested in helping Quinn and the rescue you can sponsor her for 10 dollars a month 🐾

06/01/2022

Please Adopt! Don’t shop!!
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There is a growing crisis in America— thousands of unwanted leopard geckos, red ear sliders, iguanas, sulcata tortoises are looking for homes at the same exact time that thousands more are being sold every month. It is reaching the point where some of these unwanted reptiles will have to be euthanized because there are literally not enough homes.
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Any reptile rescue that takes in RES turtles will quickly be stuck with several dozen. Bearded dragon surrenders are starting to outpace adoptions too. The market is saturated (to use an economic phrase).
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06/01/2022

Adorable little Nibbles is still looking for a home! He is such a sweet boy and so easy to tale care of. He would love to come home with you 🐾

05/30/2022

Raticate went off to a great home today! We're going to miss him but he's going to a family that will love him very much 🐾

05/28/2022

Meet Raticate! Raticate is my personal pet but he is up for adoption to help make room for future rescues. Raticate is incredibly friendly, he will beg for attention to be let out of his cage to cuddle and explore. He doesn't bite and he can be handled by anyone regardless of age. He is one of the friendliest mice out there and is also an absolute stunner. Consider taking Raticate home with you to be your best bud! 🐾 Raticate comes with his cage and everything he needs

05/28/2022

Meet Wubby! Wubby is a younger female Syrian hamster. Wubby is a shy girl but likes to be handled by people who are calm. Wubby comes with her entire cage and setup. Wubby has everything she needs so you don't have to worry about purchasing her anything right off the bat. Wubby is a very lovely girl who would love a home with an adult who can handle her calmly. Wubby is currently in a foster home in Drayton Valley but travel arrangements can be made to Cochrane for an added cost 🐾

05/28/2022

Meet Soda and Pop! S+P are a pair of male bonded gerbils. They are very outgoing and friendly. They adore treats and are very great at being handled. S+P are brothers and almost identical so they are hard to tell apart, but they are both very sweet and gentle. The brothers are available for adoption and must stay together. They are located in Cochrane 🐾

05/27/2022

Meet Nibbles the young male mouse! Nibbles is a very sweet boy who loves to come out and explore. He is only a few months old. When he came to us he was fairly shy and skittish but he has learned that humans mean fun exploring time! Nibbles is absolutely beautiful with his shiny black coat and white spots. Nibbles is up for adoption and is located in Cochrane 🐾

05/27/2022

We are now settled in Cochrane with the remaining critters. We brought Nibbles the young male mouse with us and Soda and Pop the bonded male gerbil brothers. Wubby is currently in a foster home. All of these critters are up for adoption and their newly updated ads will be up soon 🐾

05/26/2022

Yesterday juice was adopted! And today sunshine finally found a home after being at the rescue for nearly 3 months. In a short while pitbull and Oats + her friend will be getting adopted and then we will be making the long drive with the rest of the animals to cochrane. We're gonna miss all the animals who were adopted but we're happy they found their forever homes!

05/24/2022

We were stood up again today. Sunshine had a potential adopter who we agreed to lower her already miniscule cage cost just so they could afford her. We even provided transport, and we were left waiting with sunshine for 20 minutes with no response. We wasted resources, time, and gas money on this "Bryanna" just for Sunshine to still be without a home. Sunshine is an extremely sweet girl and she deserves a home. She has been at the rescue longer than anyone else. Just because sunshine is a black hamster does not mean she is aggressive, scary, or mean. She is just as lovely as any other hamster. She deserves a home and she does not deserve to be stood up.

05/21/2022

The anubis brothers (Eric and chip) and Remi got adopted today! They are going to an amazing home and if you would like updates you can visit carrotcreekcritters on Instagram. They will be missed but they are going to a good place 🐾

05/19/2022

Due to unfortunate circumstances we are being forced to relocate and cannot bring the majority of the rescues with us. We are waiving all adoption fees until may 27th. You must still pass adoption requirements.

Animals available for adoption
- Sunshine the Syrian hamster
- Remi the African soft fur
- 2 spiny tail mice brothers
- Soda and Pop bonded male gerbils
- Oats the female gerbil and her bonded female friend
- Juice the solo gerbil
- Nibbles the male mouse
- Pitbull the dwarf hamster
- my personal pet Syrian hamster Wubby

If you are interested in adoption please send us a message describing your cage and set up

Cages can come with the animals

05/19/2022

Consider donating to help the rescue cover vet bills for the critters. Even $1 helps. If you can't donate please share this post so more can see it 🐾
https://gofund.me/28c9516f

At Prickly Pear Rodent Rescue we take in injured and unwanted small a… Kayleigh Senkoe-Paradis needs your support for Vet bills for Pickly Pear Rodent Rescue

05/18/2022

Soda and Pop are ready to be adopted. They are bonded males. They are very freindly, they will come out to say hi and have no problem eating from your hands or taking treats. We do not know how old they are but we assume they are around 1.5 to 2 years old. These brothers would make an amazing pet for anyone, they are fascinating and fun to watch and like attention 🐾

05/15/2022

Juice the gerbil has been doing well, he is recovering from the bite on his tail quickly. Juice will be up for adoption once his tail is fully healed as a single gerbil to someone who can give him lots of love. Juice possibly has a foster home lined up so we are very excited for him 🐾

05/13/2022

Adoption fees are waived for today only for any of our adoptable animals. You must still pass adoption requirements. We can provide free transport to edmonton on may 14th or you can pick up in Drayton Valley

05/12/2022

We have names for the new baby mouse and baby dwarf hamster at the rescue! The mouse is Nibbles, and the hamster is Pitbull. Nibbles has become so much more confident in just the small amount of time he has been at the rescue. He is now very social and seems to really enjoy coming out to explore and spend time with humans. Pitbull has not been doing as well as Nibbles. Pitbull has severe aggression issues that we think stems from fear, a lack of socialization, and possibly neurological issues due to being a hybrid. Pitbull has made progress though and we believe that with enough time at the rescue he will become tame enough to be a great pet for somebody 🐾

The gerbils have been doing good as well, we have decided to not continue with bonding juice, soda, and pop. We will give juice some time to heal the bite on his tail and then adopt him out to live alone. We believe that he will live a happier life alone, rather than going through the stress of bonding again and risk being injured again. Soda and pop are doing well and will be ready for adoption after they pass quarantine. Soda and her baby gerbil freind have been doing amazing and have bonded really well. They will also be ready for adoption once the baby passes quarantine

05/11/2022

We have good and bad news about the gerbils. Oats and the baby gerbil have been bonding amazingly, but juice, soda, and pop have not been going well. We bond our gerbils using the split cage method, but juice's tail managed to fit through the mesh and was bitten by one of the brothers. Juice is ok and we have him back in his old tank to heal while we decide how to proceed

05/10/2022

Don't forget about the anubis brothers (Eric and Chip) They are still looking for their forever homes! Spiny mice are great companion animals, they are very easy to take care of, and they make great apartment or small space pets. If you are feeling lonely and need a buddy these brothers are waiting for you. They are very sweet and adorable and they do not bite. They are low cost and can live in a 10 gallon tank. Both brothers are available for adoption and can be adopted into the same home but must live separately. The brothers have been at the rescue for 2 months and are ready for their forever families 🐾