We have a new little friend. 🤎
This itsy bitsy deer mouse was discovered by someone in their car. It was almost two weeks old, so its chances of survival were quite high. For the first couple of days it very enthusiastically took formula on a tiny paintbrush, but now its eyes are open and it can drink from a VERY shallow dish all on its own. When the time is right, little Mousie will go back in the wild. I'll build him an insulated box and provide food and water to help it along the way. 🤎
Meet our gorgeous new rescue boys! Yesterday I took in 8 ratties. 7, 3 month old boys and their young dad. They've come from a bad environment and haven't been handled, so they are quite shy and nervous right now. They'll come to the cage bars to sniff me, but they are not comfortable being touched or picked up yet. I'm hoping I can work some magic in the next few weeks and turn them into squishy, mellow chaps. These guys are young, so they should respond to trust training quickly. Then it'll be time to find their forever humans. Because these guys have such exquisite markings and there are a number of blues in the group , I expect they'll find 🏡 quite quickly. They're currently located in the Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada, but we have transport links with the lower mainland and beyond. As usual, DM me if you'd like a copy of the application. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #babyanimals #ratlovers #ratlover #cute #pet #cutepet #babyanimals #rodents #rodentlove #animallover #animalrescue
Apparently ear wax is absolutely yummy!
UPDATE, they have found their new human! ♥️These two gorgeous lads are Pluto and Jupiter and they're about 6 months old. They were an owner surrender and arrived in separate cages because they weren't getting along and blood had been shed! They'd puff up at the slightest hint of another rat, so we decided the best thing to do was get them both neutered. Now their teenage hormones have calmed down, they are best friends once more, and ready to find their forever people.
While they might be a little shy at first, they warm up quickly with a little patience and love. They would thrive in a home where someone has the time to spend with them, offering gentle handling and positive interactions. With the right care, these sweet boys will continue to gain confidence. As they are both neutered, they could be a wonderful addition to a male or female mischief. Feel free to DM me if you think they might be a good fit. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #pet #pets #cute #animal #cuteanimals #rescue #rescuedismyfavoritebreed
UPDATE The boys have found their new people! Thanks to everyone for your interest.,
Remember the boys, Stewart and Drifter who were dumped at the remote recreation campground and were found two whole weeks apart? I have an update to share. They are reunited and living together again!! They had a bit of a rocky start - lots of nipping (me mostly)and not getting along with each other, so I decided to get them both neutered in the hope it would help them become more relaxed, and calm, and to increase their chances of finding a new human. They are now four weeks post neuter, and it's made such a difference. They were re-introduced to one another just two weeks after their surgery. It took a little longer for the nipping to subside, but as you can see from the video, that's no longer an issue, although Stewart, the dumbo eared boy, does like to groom intensely and has decided my clothes are food!
They are now two of the calmest and most snuggly boys I've ever met and are my fave TV watching buddies as they'll crash and snooze for hours. I truly wish I could keep them, but I've promised myself I'll get mischief number down. They are currently in Kelowna, BC, Canada, and we have transport available on August 5 to the lower mainland. If you think they'd be a good fit for you , message me and I'll send a copy of my application.
Joshua makes the best pillow 🤎
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UPDATE- Kirby has found a home . A friend adopted hedgehog only to find out the hedgehog was pregnant and went one to have 5 little babies! . Kirby is looking for his forever human. He's currently located in Kelowna , BC, but it's possible we could find transport out to the lower mainland in the next few weeks. Please message me if interested and I'll give you the owners details .
Here's a little bit about him .
Kirby is a 9 month old male hedgehog. He's a little shy at first, but once he gets to know you, he's very friendly. He has been living in a foster home with young children and has got along great. He is also used to the presence of cats and dogs. Kirby enjoys his cat food, but absolutely loves meal worms and likes to forage for them in his snuffle mat. Hedgies are nocturnal animals who sleep all day and become active at night. Kirby typically wakes up around midnight and goes back to sleep around 7-8am. He spends most of the night running on his wheel. He needs to be kept warm and have regular baths, which although they aren't his favourite, he tolerates. Hedgies are very sensitive to strong smells and it's important not to use air fresheners in the same room. Because they are prone to dry skin, a humidifier is recommemded. Message me if you think Kirby might be a good fit for your home. He comes with his enclosure and wheel etc.
Therapy rat and perfect potato, Josh the Squash in action. 🤎 #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #ratlover #pet #pets #animals #animal #cute #pet #cutepet #cute #rat #cuterats #cuteratsofinstagram
I can't quite believe how lucky this little guy is. Do you remember I posted about a single rat found at an out-of-the-way recreational campsite at the beginning of June? Someone saw my post, happened to be camping in the same area, and guess what? They saw another rat running around out there! This was over 2 weeks later! The two rats look very similar so I'm going to assume they are most likely siblings that were dumped at the same time. It's a minor miracle that this little guy survived for two weeks on his own, especially as there are so many predators in the area. Amazingly he's not that skinny, maybe hanging round a campsite and living off crumbs of food dropped by humans saved his life.
I've named him Barney, he's a little nippy and drew blood a few times with the family that initially saved him, ( way to show your thanks Barney!), so he's earned himself a neuter. Aside from that he seems quite confident and not afraid of people at all. Huge thanks to Diana for rescuing him and to Jade for transporting him to me. You're both amazing!
And, if anyone is camping out at Sugar Lake Campground north of Cheryvile, British Columbia, please keep an eye out just in case there are any more. You never know. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #ratlovers #petratsofinstagram #pet #petlovers #petsofinstagram #cute #pet #cutepets #animallovers #animalrescue
This is what TV time with my rats looks like. 💤💤💤
They are such adorable snugglers. Last night there were 8 rats and me. Joshua, Figgy, Rue, Selkie, Mack, Casper, Mighty Moosh and Timmy. After a couple of hours out of cage time, running round, they're happy just to chill .
Sorry the video quality is not great. I keep the lights low because boys don't like bright lights when they're napping 😃 #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #rattiesofinstagram #rat #rats #ratties #dumborat #dumborats #pet #pets #cutepets #cuterats #cuteanimal #rodents #rats #of #ratsofinstagram #petrat #cute #animals #cuteanimals
I always procrastinate about posting videos of Joshua, due to his excessive girth and the inevitable negative comments that follow, but here I am throwing caution to the wind and hoping you can enjoy the sound of this beautiful boy doing a happy cronch.
And please excuse my snorting.
I will never understand people who choose to dump animals as it's more often than not, a death sentence for them. This young guy is one of the lucky ones. He was abandoned out in the bush at a recreational camp site last week and had been seen in the area for a few days. Fortunately, someone who works at a local vet office was staying at the campsite and knew they had to help. They put a small cage out to try and trap him - and as you can see, they were successful! He was quite skinny and in need of food, but otherwise in good shape. He even got checked out at their vet office the next day. He is such a snuggler and a very special boy indeed. He's going to be an amazing addition to someone's mischief. I'm so very tempted to keep him, but I promised myself I'd get my number down. Once he's cleared quarantine and we can be sure he is in excellent
health, he will be available. If you think you might be his perfect person, please message me. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #ratlover #cute #pet #petlover #petsofinstagram #rescueanimals #rescue #adopt #adoptable
Some rescues are especially heartbreaking. I was contacted recently by someone I knew who'd heard of 3 rats that were going to be euthanized because the owners no longer wanted them. It's a bit of a story, and I don't want to go into detail about it here. Yesterday they arrived in the cage they'd been living in for at least 6 months and possibly longer. It's a hamster cage that doesn't even meet the basic requirements for a single hamster to live in, let alone 3 adult rats. The height of the cage is a mere 12" ( can of soda for size comparison). There was no enrichment. Not a single hide or bed. Nothing. It makes me wanna cry just looking at it. The food they were being fed looks like it contains hay and/or alfalfa, which rats cannot digest and all 3 of these beautiful little girls are very small for adults. The smallest weighs less than any of the 8 week old babies we have. Their tummies look a little distended, so we are hoping they are not pregnant and instead it's related to their diet, or lack of it.
On a happier note, they are now safe in a foster home with a whole double critter nation to themselves! They have warm, cozy beds, lots of toys and a high quality diet at last! I am so very grateful to our foster family, the Nadons, for being willing to take them in. You guys are wonderful. Thank you. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #babyanimals #ratlovers #ratlover #rescueanimals #rescue #adoptdontshop #adopt #ratsareawesome #cutepets
These two gorgeous boys were showing signs of hormonal aggression and could no longer live together, so last week they earned a visit to the vet to be neutered. They're healing well and are taking their pain meds like good boys. I don't know about you, but getting rats to take Metacam is one of my biggest challenges. I'm hoping we will see signs of improvement in the next few weeks, with the goal of reintroducing the two of them and finding a new 🏡. I'll keep you posted on their progress, but feel free to reach out to me if you think these guys might be a good fit for your mischief. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties
Are you an aspiring rat slave? Maybe you've always wanted to be a human jungle gym? If so, these babies are just what you need! They have so much energy, until they don't. Then they flop like puppies and want to snuggle and sleep. In under a week they've transformed from being shy and skittish into friendly and curious little girls. I absolutely adore them. We are located in West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, and have good transport links with the lower mainland (and sometimes into the states). Feel free to message me if you need some baby chaos in your life. Once again, sorry for the poor video quality, but you get the idea how much energy these girls have 😊
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This past Thursday was our 24th wedding anniversary instead of a posh dinner or a romantic getaway, my husband and I spent 6 hrs driving there and back to Revelstoke to pick up 11 rats. Tim doesn't involve himself in the physical care of my little furry friends, but his support is unwavering and for that I am so very thankful. All this is to say, we have eight baby girls and a couple of young adult males that were separated because they were fighting. The troublemaker is being neutered this week and I'm hoping to re-introduce the two of them once his hormones have calmed down. As you can see , they are such handsome little guys. We are located in West Kelowna, BC, Canada, but we have good transport links with Vancouver if anyone out there is interested. Feel free to send me a message. Oh, and apologies for the slapdash video, I just wanted to put something out there to get the word out. I'll work on getting some better videos/photos of them. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #ratties #babyanimals #ratlovers #ratlover #rescueanimals #rescuerat
Look at Joshua go! Who knew a 980g boy could move so fast! Maybe a feather on a stick is the best way for him to get exercise while having fun. Thanks to our fabulous rat sitters for the video.
Is anybody interested in an economical line of hammocks in this natural, leafy fleece? I bought a mountain of it at an excellent price from a clothing manufacturer who was going out of business, and I've been using it as the third, hidden layer in all my hammocks for the last couple of years, but I recently thought it could be used on its own, especially as so many people have moved to more naturalistic cage set ups. The hammocks would be made exactly the same way as my regular ones- three layers of fabric with added top stitching. The only difference is all three layers would be in this print. It's a lovely, soft fleece that makes squishy, cozy beds.
I'll add a price guide below.
Apologies for being so inactive on here recently, for the last couple of months, we've been taking care of our beautiful old dog Indy. She was diagnosed with cancer at the beginning of March and passed away last week. It's hit me incredibly hard and I'm still struggling to find the words to do justice to her life. Each time I think about what I want to say, I end up sobbing. Here instead is a video of the beautiful face. We miss so much. #rescue #dog #rescuedog #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogs #doglover #dogsofinstagram #dogsofinsta #cute #dog #cutedogpics
Strange. My last post appears to be missing the video of the upcoming sale hammocks, so I'll try again. The sale hammocks will all be at a discounted price and are made from end of the roll fabrics and fabrics that are sadly no longer available. I'm hoping to have everything photographed and up on the page by Monday at the latest.
