Rat Way Sanctuary

Tiny baby yawn 🥰 ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #divisionrats #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

Hey, we're in the paper! I did an interview with @willametteweek recently, and you can read it in the now released Pet Issue! The link is in my stories! (One small note: regarding the line about great danes and chihuahuas, the message I was trying to convey was that domestic rats are genetically as far removed from their wild cousins as danes or chis are from the grey wolf, not that domestic rats are as variable as domestic dogs. I may or may not have been rambling about phenotypic plasticity, so totally understandable that the message was a bit garbled 😅) Thanks to WW writer Andrew Jankowski for taking the time to chat! ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute

Mouse is at the vet today getting the little mass under her right arm removed! She's an older lady, but she is still very active, and she has done very well with her previous surgeries, so we anticipate this will be no problem for her, either. The mass popped up a couple weeks back, and it's still small, but it has been growing steadily, so the sooner we get it off, the easier it is on her. Send her your good wishes! And if you'd like to contribute to her care, see below! ✨How to gelp✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #mouseratiwirw #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

Selkie is still having a really hard time. We've been trying anything and everything to get her to eat, with extremely limited success. This cilantro is the only thing we've seen her take more than a couple bites of. This isn't very promising for her recovery. Thankfully she is still comfortable and breathing well in oxygen, so we have a little more time to see if her body can recover with our support, but we really wish we were seeing more progress. Keep our little fighter in your thoughts ❤️ ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #selkierat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

When the humans aren't quick enough with your snacks, you take matters into your own paws 🫐 Frieda, Mouse and Selkie are at the vet today for rechecks. Mouse has a new mass in her armpit that will likely need to be removed, and we're eager to hear what our vet thinks about Selkie's progress since her last visit. She's still a long way from recovered, but we are hopeful there has been some improvement from her visit a couple weeks ago. ✨How to help✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #friedarat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

You are what you eat, and Frieda eats a lot of blueberries... 🫐🐀 ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #friedarat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

We got some pretty bad, but not unexpected, news yesterday for Dahlia. She is in heart failure. We are starting her on meds to hopefully improve her quality of life as long as we are able. Currently, both Selkie and Dahlia are oxygen dependent, so we built a larger oxygen chamber to give them more space while they recover. Selkie has been improving, and we had nearly weaned her off oxygen when Dahlia began to show symptoms. Our vet visits yesterday for Dahlia, Pecan, Sprite, and Julian totaled over $500, and with visits for Selkie, Mouse, and Frieda next week, plus Julian's neuter on the 21st, costs are adding up. If you are able to contribute to their care, please see below! ✨How to help✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #dahliaratiwirw #selkierat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

It's so nice to see Waldorf cuddled up with his new friends. He has been slowing down a bit, which is not expected at 2.5, but he is happy and content. ❤️ ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #statlerandwaldorfiwirw #alpinerat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

Boggles from Selkie ❤️ She has been feeling pretty good the last few days. She's still in oxygen for her comfort, and her breathing has been much better. At this point she just needs time for the meds to do their thing. Pulmonary abscesses can be slow and difficult to treat, but she's going in the right direction, so we are hopeful. ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #selkierat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

Which rat owes you money? ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

Julian is killing it at intros with @uprattedvegan's Emmett and Theo! He may not enjoy human fingers in his space, but so far he is welcoming to rats! We're so excited for this gorgeous lump of man to have new friends! ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #julianratiwirw #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife

This is how we are easily able to handle Frieda since she doesn't like being picked up. I discovered early on that she loves coming out, and she will step onto my arm. Once she's out she is much more tolerant of handling. Frieda will be checked by our vet on Saturday, and after that we can begin intros with some new rats! I haven't decided which group we'll try her with yet, but it will be one of the girl groups. If our vet deems her a good candidate, we will proceed with spay, which means she could join any group down the line. Since Frieda was a very recent addition, we will continue crediting her sponsors through the month of January! 🐀Frieda is sponsored by Laurie, Kat J, an anonymous donor, and in honor of Beakie and Stacy!🐀 ✨We are always in need of funds✨ V3NM0: @ratwaysanctuary P4yPal: [email protected] More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org #friedarat #ratwaysanctuary #iwantitratway #rat #rats #ratties #ratstagram #ratsofig #ratsofinstagram #instarat #petrat #petrats #ratlove #fancyrat #fancyrats #dumborat #cute #sanctuary #sanctuarylife