This is Fanny. She is an adventurer. Her sister Cozy is very concerned with her lack of self control, as am I. Cozy and I have trauma bonded over her selfish disregard for our anxiety. Please feel free to shame her.
I have my girls in their new temporary cage whilst their hammocks are being cleaned and Lain got very comfortable and was loafing. She then curled up to sleep ❤️
she's wonderin if you got any snax, and it may not be a request 😂
Sweetest babies ever, so cuddly and smart and love attention. They will lick my hands and my face and never bite EXCEPT when they see my eyes! Is it lashes? What is it? They push my glasses away and go right for my eyes/eye lashes. One time they drew blood and so I keep them away from my eyes now but I am curious….why do they do this? I don’t think it’s aggression cause they never bite or try to in any other circumstance, they are usually very calm and sweet so I’m confused lol
You’d never guess that she’s actually enormous (almost a kilogram of rat)
Yes shes been to the vet for being obese but she’s two years old and almost died in surgery so we’re just gunna let her rock
Holly has been with us since December, when she was brought as a white elephant gift to a holiday party. People suggested letting her go outside or allowing their cats to torment her before someone stepped in and got her to safety. She was so shy and fearful when she arrived, but she has blossomed into a beautiful, friendly, and goofy rat alongside her partner in crime, Eem Thai BBQ and our own girl, Alchemy, who dutifully puts up with the young hooligans.
WHY A SPAY?
Holly is now 6 months old, which means it's high time for her spay. Spaying is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your female rats. When done while they are still young, it can reduce the risk of developing mammary masses by as much as 90% and pituitary tumors by around 20%. It also eliminates the risk of other common reproductive diseases like pyometra, ovarian cysts, and uterine masses. Nearly all of the spays we have performed on girls over a year old have had ovarian cysts and/or other signs of reproductive disease. Plus, a spay is generally less than half of the cost of a mass removal, so it's fiscally responsible as well.
Since our residents are with us for life, it means we are making good use of the donations we receive. Holly's spay will run between $400 and $450. For comparison, Bella's mass removals today cost us $1055.
We are still working hard to get our medical fund back in the black. Before Bella's surgery, our medical fund was down to -$1100, but now is back to -$2150. Like so many things, these surgeries are an important part of the work we do providing our residents with medical care for life. In so many cases, masses needn't be a death sentence. We are lucky to work with an amazing vet who is a skilled surgeon, so if surgery is an option, we will do everything in our power to provide it. If you are able to help us in our mission, it is immensely appreciated.
HOW TO HELP?
V3NMO: @ratwaysanctuary
P4yPal: RatWaySanctuary@gmail.com
More donation options and shop at www.ratwaysanctuary.org
Finn is a sweet and loving boy and one of our next-gen breeding bucks. I can't wait to see what he produces. He will be helping to progress our lines, but more than that, he has been a great pet and loves to socialize.
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While Oreo was out of the cage and running all over the living room, Lotti observed the situation and wondered how she might also be able to escape from the large room😂😂
He was digging in the dirt box for an hour straight. Didn’t even stop to get water or food. The only time he left was to go use the litter box, then went right back in. Skip forward an hour, he is exhausted and resting in the highest spot of the cage.