Pipsqueak Rattery

05/08/2024

28/07/2024

Curiosity killed the cat, but continues to thrill the fancy rat 🐀

21/04/2024

Hello from our little family to yours. ❤️ Here are some boopy snoots and booties (the latter a courtesy of Albert... whilst he discovered a hole in the laundry basket, we unfortunately discovered a hole in Albert).
Have a pleasant evening everyone 🤣

10/03/2024

Hang out time with these three little boys = happy time 😊❤

29/02/2024

Absolutely 💪🐀❤

10/02/2024

A series of unsettling events 🤣

10/02/2024

On a scale of Ernest to Henry, how are you doing this weekend? 😅

(No, he is not dead. He just sleeps in the most distressing of ways to witness 🙃)

24/01/2024

Pink boops 🐽

11/01/2024

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10/01/2024

Update on George - the rat who found his way to safety.

I took George to the vets today for a check, as he still had multiple issues that were keeping him in a bad way. Poor boy was already ill when he was dumped. Vet and those involved with George suspected he was dumped, and I was really hoping he wasn't. Looking very much like he was. In short, George was put to sleep this afternoon.

His bladder was rock hard, definitely an infection down there (made worse by his time trying to survive with poor hygiene, no defences, already vulnerable and ill), causing his p***s to stick out, swollen and sore. Bladder stone or tumor in his bladder likely the original culprit. Add further infection - poor thing was a mess down there. He was dribbling overflow as he could not properly urinate, so his underside was always wet. Urine getting into cuts and sores from his time trying to survive would be causing further discomfort. I did the best I could giving him metacam (painkiller/anti inflam) daily, and the treatment for fleas, but he would still be so uncomfortable with the severe bladder issue and complications. The vet said we did everything we could for him, but there wasn't any more we could do. He was very ill, and in such a bad state. He was peacefully put to sleep, and if anyone deserves some peace, it is that little old boy.

I'm sorry George, I hope you know how special you were. You did good, bubby. You got yourself to a sanctuary, and I'm honored to have been your home for this short time. You will always have a place here. You did everything right, and I hope recuperation, good food, rehydration and love gave you some relief. I know there wasn't much other relief for you, wee lad. Rest easy. You will always be remembered, and I will continue to hurt for you. Not for your passing, but for the way you were left to pass. Stress, fear, starvation, dehydration, and confusion for a little rat already so unwell would have been absolutely horrific. No animal deserves that. You didn't deserve that, and I'm so freaking relieved that you wandered into the place you did, and ended up here for a slight reprieve. I hope you felt some relief being cared for. I'm sorry I couldn't do more.
Rest in peace sweet boy. Heaven gained the most innocent of angels. 🐀🌈

Please, if an animal in your care is unwell, no matter how small, help them to have a peaceful ending. Don't dump them. Death doesn't always happen quickly - and being alone, traumatized and malnourished doesn't help.

In the slim chance that George truly was lost, please do still reach out. I would love for his family to have been missing him, and if you are his family I would love to share his time here in more detail to comfort you. But if he was "let go", I hope you also feel some relief to know he's okay now. He is being cremated and will be in a little wooden box engraved with George with his own space on the shelf. He managed to find his way here. I couldn't let him go again.

04/01/2024

Update on the little lad 🐀💙

He is going by George - as one of the guys who found him thought he suited George.

Have not had any success in locating his owner, or knowing whether he is in fact lost or whether he was released/dumped (hoping not).
I'll keep trying, because he is such a beautiful wee lad. Someone must be missing him. In the meantime he is very welcome here, and coping well with recovery. ❤🏡

Thank you for your support and care for George. Here are some photos from his first day stretching his legs in a playpen. (Flea treatment means careful steps).

02/01/2024

RESCUED RAT 🐀 IS ANYONE MISSING HIM?

This boy was discovered today walking into an industrial building in Onekawa, dehydrated and hungry. He is tame and fairly placid, clearly a pet who has been through hell for a couple weeks. He wasn't in a good way.
Went a picked him up and I've made him his own space. Was difficult to see whether he was a boy or girl because he was so dirty/muddy and ge****ls not in the best shape. But he's a wee lad, and he's done so well today. What a brave move walking into the place he did, and thank God the people who found him have hearts and sought him help. If he'd been turned away I truly don't think he would have tried again. He was struggling.

Notes to potential owner (if out there)...

• Have given him as much of a gentle wash as I can without traumatizing him, and when drying him discovered he has fleas/mites. He sat in my arms wrapped up in a towel so calmly and had a wee head massage. While he was there we gave him flea/mite treatment - rat dose - and will be changing his bedding daily until they're gone. It's quite bad, so will be a big job.

• He appears to have a bite on his lower lip, or an injury from a tooth growing too long. Not quite sure, but half of lower lip is hanging down a bit. The last 2cms of his tail also appears burnt or cut off from circulation. I'm keeping an eye on these and have provided him with soft foods as well as rat biscuits in case eating is painful. I've also provided him lava ledges if he needs to grind his teeth down. Covering all bases.

• His system is clearing out from what he will have been eating. Giving him fruit and vegies and good rat biscuits to help, and a big bowl of water in his cage. He's been drinking heaps.

• Despite what he must have been through, he is doing okay, and has had a big day (probably many big days - but this was one of good outcome). He is settled in his space and comfortable. We watched Brooklyn 99 together and he had a nap. Needed it. He has clean towels, huts and snuggle blankets.

If this is your boy and you want him back, please message me through the Pipsqueak Rattery page. He is safe.

31/12/2023

An earth-goodbye to my last three girls. My world is so much emptier, but yours will be full now forever. The best little family I've ever known is complete again.

Rest in peace Peanut, Maisie and Eponine. What strong, loving and kind girls you were here. You deserve all the good things you have waiting for you. All the adventure your soul could crave. The love so abundant it fills the air around you. Bodies without illness, pain or discomfort. You deserve it all, and I'm sorry that life couldn't be like that longer on earth. It's not fair, wee girls. I'm sorry.
Thank you for everything you have taught me and helped me realise about life. I am so grateful to have been with you in yours. The respect and admiration I have for you girls is endless. It's a special feeling being able to trust so strongly, too. Mutual calm and knowing. I'll miss that. And wow, I'll miss you.
Rest in peace Peanut 💌🐀🌈 Caring, observant, loyal and nurturing. I am so proud of you.
Rest in peace Maisie 💌🐀🌈 Thoughtful, kind, intuitive, and knowing. I am so proud of you.
Rest in peace Eponine 💌🐀🌈 Curious, adventurous, free-spirited and loving. I am so proud of you.
Love, a mama who is honored to have been your home and human.

"Be good to each other.
I am so very proud of you.
You are so very safe,
and you are so very loved,
and I'll see you in the morning."

- one last time, our nightly mantra 🌠❤

28/12/2023

❤

Be kind to every kind

20/12/2023

My sweet rats when I put on Shrek for movie night for the 45th time

12/12/2023

Update - home found ❤

🐀 GIRLS LOOKING FOR A NEW HOME 🏡

Three beautiful wee ratties are looking for their new home. They are a bonded female trio and must go together.
Ages 5 months, 1 year, and slightly over 1.
The two brown girls are mum and daughter (lovely to be together!), and the lighter girl was adopted into the family from a previous situation, with well-earned health and happiness (and very special to the owner). They are deeply cared for by their current owner, but need somewhere with more time than she can currently give them.

If you are interested, flick me a message. Experienced rat owners, or eager new rat parents, either way we can discuss what the girls would need and whether your home would be the best fit for this trio. As always, I am prepared and happy to help you, the current owner, and the girls to have a smooth transition with everything in place for these beautiful girls to thrive. 💛

07/12/2023

Dose of the Fancy Bat 🐒🥬