Paws, Claws & Whiskers

29/06/2024

A majestic Beanie soaking up some sun ☀️

28/06/2024

Letting the rats pick their nuts 🌰🥜

26/06/2024

A wild Mitski in her natural habitat 🐀

09/06/2024

So excited for this! Can’t wait to meet new people!

We are super excited to be attending the Pooch & Paws Pet Market! Come down and say hello! More info to come closer to the date!

🐾 9am to 2pm - Saturday 15 June 2024
🐾 Mt Gravatt Showgrounds
🐾 $2 entry (cash only)
🐾 Free Parking
🐾 Food - Music - Stalls
🐾 Pooch Kissing Booth
🐾 Kids & Friends Parade
🐾 Pooch Raffle For Charity
🐾 Pets on Lead Welcome

01/06/2024

Miss Chaos - Hop and her sidekick Maxine will be attending the QRF tomorrow! They absolutely love meeting new people and getting snuggles from some familiar faces. Come along tomorrow, support some small businesses and come say hi to these chaos ladies. We can't wait to see you there!

📍 Finnish Hall - 62 Newnham Rd, Mount Gravatt East QLD
🕙 10am - 3pm
📅 Sunday 2nd June

30/05/2024

Miss Hop is actually a mole in disguise 🥸
She absolutely loves her dig box

26/05/2024

We absolutely loved having Almond, Boris & Bean stay with us! They are such lovely babies! 🐀

26/05/2024

We are super excited to be attending the upcoming QRF show!
Come along and say hi, support some small businesses and snuggle some ratties! We hope to see you there 🐀

23/05/2024

We had the privilege of taking care of the beautiful Link and Loki. We miss their cute little faces 💕

19/05/2024

We loved having Price & Forrest stay with us. They are such cute boys 😍

15/05/2024

We loved visiting two of our favourites - Echo & Whiskey ❤️

12/05/2024

How cute are Nik Nak & Frito! 😍

09/05/2024

We love when we get to visit our regulars like Miss Rani 💕

04/05/2024

We had the absolute privilege of taking care of these beautiful ladies - Sage, Pepper, Nutmeg & Chilli ❤️🐀

01/05/2024

Recently we had Buckey come stay with us for 2 weeks! Isn’t he such a cutie! We miss him already🐀

30/03/2024

We are so excited to be attending our second QRF show! We hope to see you there!

22/03/2024

So excited for the first Rodent Community Care Fair this Sunday!
We will be there joined by Rachie's Ratirement Home, Hotel Rat Enrichment Co., Tiny Tails Creations, Creative Critter Co, Right Paw Rattery & Bush Fairy Art

📆: Sunday 24 March
⏰: 10am - 3pm
📍: 62 Newnham Rd, Mt Gravatt

Make sure you follow the rescue and check out their event page for all the details: https://facebook.com/events/s/rodent-community-care-fair-hos/435810582102626/

09/03/2024

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Hi there, Dis here!

I am dropping in to let everyone know about the exciting offer Paws, Claws & Whiskers is doing! Did you know they donate 10% of their rat boarding earnings to the rescue each month?! BUT even more exciting, did you know they also offer any RRH vollies a 10% discount off their total price? EVEN COOLER!!

Me and my brother stayed with them just a few weeks ago and had the best time! I got snuggles, scritches, snackies, roamies in the dedicated space with lots of things to explore and we even got to relax in the nice air-conditioned room on the really hot days!

Only complaint is they kept taking pictures of me, as you can see here, I was rudley woken from my nap! But I guess my mumther appreciated the daily updates she got.

If you’d like to book in with PCW, reach out to them and they can assist! You can find out more and contact them here: pcwpetservices.square.site!

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RRH appreciates the support of our , just like Paws, Claws & Whiskers!

27/02/2024

We are so excited for this event! Will we see you there?

27/02/2024

16/02/2024

Hey there, here!

I wanted to tell you all about my recent stay with Paws, Claws & Whiskers. The humans there were so fun and they has this big room for us to run around in and lots of things for us to climb on and play in.

My most favourite was the shelf that I climbed and then I tried to steal some meds that I found but they were rudely stolen from me! Apart from that - me and my siblings had the best time getting snuggles, scritches, treats and best of all, free roam times!

If you’re going away and want your ratties taken care of by these amazing humans, you should contact them!

Anyway, it’s time for Hop and I to cause chaos, over and out!

- Thanks to Paws Claws and Whiskers, RRH

01/02/2024

We are so excited to be at the fastly approaching Queensland Rodent Fanciers show!

The show is a great event to meet rodent loving people and grab some goodies! You can support some amazing small local businesses
Rachie's Ratirement Home
Right Paw Rattery
Creative Critter Co
Tiny Tails Creations
Sweetpaws Creative
Hotel Rat Enrichment Co.
Cheeky Chopps Hammocks

We hope to see you there!

31/01/2024

Keeping your ratties cool this summer is so important - especially with the heat we are getting in Australia at the moment!
Signs to look out for that your rat is overheating:
- Lethargy
- Drooling
- Refusing food
- Feeling hot to the touch
- Higher respiration rate
There are many things you can do to keep your ratties cool:
- Providing bricks, cooling racks and tiles for them to lay on
- Providing bowls of cold water
- Keeping their area cool
- Pea fishing!
- Provide frozen water or tins for them to lay against
- Making sure they have adequate airflow
If you are concerned that your rat is overheating, please always reach out to your vet!

30/01/2024

Over the Christmas holiday period we had the pleasure of taking care of Echo and Whiskey! We are missing their sweet faces and hope to see them again soon!

29/01/2024

Heat stroke in dogs can be life threatening, which is why it is so important to know the causes and signs of heat stroke so you can act quickly!

Signs & symptoms:
- Excessive panting
- Difficulty breathing
- Drooling
- Change in gum colour
- Vomiting/diarrhoea
- High heart rate
- Dizziness/struggling to walk in a straight line
- Seizures
- Lethargy
- Collapse/unconsciousness

What causes heat stroke?
There are a few things that can cause heat strokes in dogs, these are most commonly due to environmental factors or pre-existing medical conditions.

- Environmental factors:
- High temperature/high humidity
- Poor airflow
- No access to shade
- No access to water
- Excessive exercise
- Left in enclosed garages, cars, homes, etc.

How to treat your dog for heat stroke:
- Move your dog to a cool environment – shaded area, under a fan, etc.
- Gradually try to lower your dog’s temperature by wetting them
- Offer them water
- Seek vet advice immediately! Even if your dog seems to be recovering, it is still important for them to see a vet!

28/01/2024

If you board with us your ratties will receive the highest level of care. We have years of experience with medicating, nebulising and caring for many different ratties needs.

We have a dedicated rat room which has an air purifier running at all times and is temperature regulated! Included in their stay your ratties will get fresh food & water each day, snuggles & scritches, and free roams in our dedicated room with lots of space to run, tunnels hide in, boxes to chew, bricks to nap on....what more could they need?!

27/01/2024

Did you know we partner with Rachie's Ratirement Home?

As rat lovers and volunteers of the rescue, we know just how vital donations are to keep the rescue running. Donations like these go towards many things such as general care and necessities for the rats, supplies, keeping the first aid kit stocked, and vet care for the rat residents.

If you book your rats in for boarding with us, we will donate 10% of the boarding fees to the rescue so they can continue to .

25/01/2024

Are you wanting your pet with you at your wedding or upcoming event?

With this service we pick up your doggo from their location and bring them out to your special day! During this time we take care of all their needs; toileting, food, water, treats and of course lots of pats! At the end of the event, we will drop your furry friend back home and make sure they are all settled in for the night!

If you would like to have your best four legged friend by your side for your event, please reach out so we can tailor this service to your needs!

24/01/2024

Let’s talk dog separation anxiety!

Separation anxiety in dogs is triggered by separation from their owners, the dogs then become upset and panic. These behavioural responses can include destructiveness, excessive barking/howling, toileting in the house, digging and attempting to escape.

There are many things you can do to help reduce this anxiety when you leave which include changing your leaving and returning routines and decreasing anxiety associated with being left alone.

1. Try to ignore your dog for 30 minutes before you leave, while this may sound mean, this will help your dog to be less anxious when you do depart.
2. When you return home, you should wait until your dog is calm and quiet before greeting them
3. Randomly throughout the day pick up your keys, put your shoes on, pack a bag, turn on the hairdryer, anything your dog associates with you leaving. This will break the routine your dog sees and becomes anxious from, it will teach them that these cues now no longer mean anything and will no longer predict your departure.
4. Teach your dog that it is ok to be alone. Turn that anxiety into a pleasant response, give them something to do, an enrichment toy filled with treats is a great one for this. By giving your dog something to do, you are distracting them from your departure but also reinforcing that pleasant response to being alone.
5. Keep your dog exercised and mentally stimulated. A bored dog is more likely to become anxious.
6. If in doubt, seek advice from your vet!

23/01/2024

Do you need your pet’s litter cleaned while you are out of town? Or do you need some help to clean up your back yard from your dog’s mess? Poo Patrol is the service for you!

We understand life can get busy or some can find it difficult to bend down to clean up after their pet, which is exactly why be brought this service in! This service can be added onto another service such as home visits or dog walking or can just be booked by itself!

If this is a service you or someone you know may find helpful, please reach out for more information on how we can tailor this to you!