Hamilton - 2 female rats need gone ASAP

I came across this ad today for someone needing two rats gone ASAP in Hamilton. They are two older females and two younger males.

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-small-animal...age-and-accessories-need-gone-asap/1139086010

Rats with cage and accessories NEED GONE ASAP







I'm not sure of there ages, 2 are around 2 years(females) and the other two are under a year old(males) there are 2 females and 2 males, they have been together for about 3 months, they are not pregnant as I'm sure they know each other as family. They are in the same cage as they have been for months. I am willing to let them go separately but only in pairs. They are very friendly, as they have been held since day one. The cage is 3 levels and has a toy, a homemade tunnel, a homemade hammock and 2 houses. They come with there cage and water bottle, as well as everything in the cage. There names are angel (white) mischief (white) spot (white/dark brown) and peanut (white/light brown). Angel knows her name pretty good, but the other 3 don't really know there names so you are able to change them if you'd like. I have spend well over $200 on them; so I am asking $50. They must be picked up as I do not drive. I love them dearly, but I do not have the time for them any more as I got a new job. I need them gone asap, please text or email me 2894893359




Date Listed 09-Feb-16 Price $40.00
Address Lottridge St, Hamilton, ON L8L, Canada

I found this part quite worrisome. Does this person not know that rats can get pregnant as young as 5 weeks?

"there are 2 females and 2 males, they have been together for about 3 months, they are not pregnant as I'm sure they know each other as family."

I also found a phone number listed with one of their other ads here http://www.kijiji.ca/v-pet-services...on/1135997791?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true

call or text me if you're interested please !
289 489 3359

Hopefully the females are either not conceiving at that age or are reabsorbing each time they get pregnant. Poor old loves

I was thinking that perhaps Guelph Rat Save could take them in. I know someone who is able to do transport if needed. Until then if the rats could be gotten from the ad poster, would just need someone to foster them and a second cage to keep the males separate from the females in. If it costs money to get the rats I could re-emburse just to get them to a rescue.

I doubt GRS will pay 40-50 for rats unfortunately, you would have to discuss it with them

No, my friends and I were going to cover the cost of buying the rats and cage from the ad poster, then GRS will take them.

My friend was able to get the four rats with a cage and supplies for them and also two dwarf hamsters that were being offered as pets or snake food by the ad poster. =^.^=

That was some nice work Rattymouse. :congrats::congrats::congrats