Friday night is here at last, and Josh The Squash is grooming himself in preparation for a night on the town. Such attention to detail. Are you ready girls!!
Save the date!! On Tuesday 10th September at 3pm PST/6 pm EST I'll be posting lots and lots of sale items on my fb page. There'll be Double Deckers, Honeycombs, Corner Houses, Fallbreakers, Flats, Corner Flats Tunnels- bags and bags of stuff at fab prices. For eg Double Deckers are 8.50US/11CAD, Tunnels and Fallbreakers start at 8.50US/11.50 CAD. All hammocks are the same quality as my regular stuff- 3 layers of fabric, topstitching etc., only they're made with roll end fabrics and bits and bobs that need to be cleared out. As a result there are some irregular sizes- some smaller and some larger than usual. The last sale in April sold out in a day, so mark the date and time on your calendar. I'll make sure to post a reminder as the time gets nearer. Here are some of the items that'll be available.
The rescue boys are making progress! When they arrived 3 1/2 weeks ago, they were incredibly timid and jumpy, and the slightest noise would send them scattering across the cage. I was told they had not been handled since birth, so their behaviour wasn't surprising 😢 So, every day I'd sit quietly by the open cage door and try to build their trust. I made a Fleece 'bridge' from my lap to the cage and placed a large bag with treats there as an incentive to leave the safety of their home and explore. At first, I didn't make a noise or move a muscle - if I did, they would run, and gradually they gained enough confidence to run out, grab a treat and dash back to safety. Once they were brave enough I began feeding them by hand. Frozen peas for the win! They absolutely loved them! I've been doing this every day for an hour in the evening and a couple of shorter sessions during the day and I'm so happy with the progress they've made. Sometimes I lie down in the playpen with them as they run around and investigate me. The one thing they've not been comfortable with is being touched, but even that is beginning to change. Over the last couple of nights, a few of them have let me stroke them gently. They are such lovely boys, and not once has anyone tried to nip me, even though they were so scared. There are seven, four month old boys and their dad who is about three months older. It won't be long before these guys are ready to leave the rescue and will make the sweetest little companions. Please DM me if you're interested we are located in Kelowna, British Columbia, but we have good connections with Vancouver and the lower mainland. #rattiesofig #rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #cute #pets #cutepets #rescue #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #animals #animal #rescue #animalrescue #adopt #adoptarescue #cute #babyanimals
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!
Joshua makes the best pillow 🤎
#rattiesofinstagram #ratsratsareawesome #rat #rats #ratties #ratlovers #cuteanimals #cute #pet #cutepets #petrats #rescuerat #animalovers #ratsarepetstoo #ratsarecute
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