Steph
Well-Known Member
Okay, no ratties yet. But I'm in contact with a local rescue called, "gRATitude Rat Rescue".
Located in Harford County, MD (USA). Harford County is just East of Baltimore County/City.
I've ordered my Double Critter Nation. It's estimated delivery date is August 26th. As soon as it comes in I intend on meeting the potential adoptees and choosing a pair.
I plan on using this board as a sort of diary of my adventure.
I think I've summarized everything that's occurred up until today. So now I'll talk about what I got done today:
Found a bunch of old fleece blankets hiding around the house and with permission from my mother, have stored them in my room for sewing adventures to later take place.
I just got back from a trip to Walmart where I got shower curtain hooks, grommets, and a grommet puncher (for hammocks and the like), and "All Clean & Clear" laundry detergent. It's hypoallergenic and has no scent. Recommended by pediatricians for sensitive skin. I intend on going the fleece blanket lining route and decided that this would be best for their sensitive respiratory systems.
I've purchased multiple little cat/bird/dog/rodent toys off of eBay.
And today I spent about an hour creating this
I took strips of old t-shirts and made 3 braids. And then braided those 3 braids together and knotted the end. Since taking this photo I have pushed a shower curtain hook through one end so I can later hang it in the cage.
I also made a quick trip to Goodwill to see if I could find a sewing machine for cheap. But to no avail...
Luckily my aunt has one. That just means precutting pieces and taking them to work with me and then stopping at my aunts on the way home in the evening to use her machine. Maybe I'll get a free dinner outta it too. ;p
That's about it for now. More updates to be coming soon. And hopefully in less than 3 weeks some photos of my new babies.
On a quick note: Girlfriend has decided that if I get a PEW boy that I must name him Draco Malfoy.
And some final remarks about myself: My name is Steph. I'm 20 and currently going to college part-time and working full-time. I'm studying computer engineering and working for a cell-phone repair company as a technician. I know my schedule seems too busy to care for ratties. However for the next two semesters the majority of my classes will be online as I try to finish up some breadth requirements. This means I can do class and hang with my babies at the same time.
Next year my classes won't be online but I'll also be cutting back on hours at work to make time for school.
For now I'm living at home with mom, my little sister, and my two doggies. But in two years, when my sister graduates high school, mom is gonna sell the house and move in with her boyfriend, which means I get an apartment. So while now mom is limiting me to 2 rats. In another 2 years, I'll be able to get a few more babies.
My girlfriend lives in FL, so we're doing the stupid and awful long-distance thing, but I'm hoping she will be able to move up here in two years. Fun fact: her name is also Steph. ;p
So that's my intro and post for today. More fun to come shortly!!
Located in Harford County, MD (USA). Harford County is just East of Baltimore County/City.
I've ordered my Double Critter Nation. It's estimated delivery date is August 26th. As soon as it comes in I intend on meeting the potential adoptees and choosing a pair.
I plan on using this board as a sort of diary of my adventure.
I think I've summarized everything that's occurred up until today. So now I'll talk about what I got done today:
Found a bunch of old fleece blankets hiding around the house and with permission from my mother, have stored them in my room for sewing adventures to later take place.
I just got back from a trip to Walmart where I got shower curtain hooks, grommets, and a grommet puncher (for hammocks and the like), and "All Clean & Clear" laundry detergent. It's hypoallergenic and has no scent. Recommended by pediatricians for sensitive skin. I intend on going the fleece blanket lining route and decided that this would be best for their sensitive respiratory systems.
I've purchased multiple little cat/bird/dog/rodent toys off of eBay.
And today I spent about an hour creating this
I took strips of old t-shirts and made 3 braids. And then braided those 3 braids together and knotted the end. Since taking this photo I have pushed a shower curtain hook through one end so I can later hang it in the cage.
I also made a quick trip to Goodwill to see if I could find a sewing machine for cheap. But to no avail...
Luckily my aunt has one. That just means precutting pieces and taking them to work with me and then stopping at my aunts on the way home in the evening to use her machine. Maybe I'll get a free dinner outta it too. ;p
That's about it for now. More updates to be coming soon. And hopefully in less than 3 weeks some photos of my new babies.
On a quick note: Girlfriend has decided that if I get a PEW boy that I must name him Draco Malfoy.
And some final remarks about myself: My name is Steph. I'm 20 and currently going to college part-time and working full-time. I'm studying computer engineering and working for a cell-phone repair company as a technician. I know my schedule seems too busy to care for ratties. However for the next two semesters the majority of my classes will be online as I try to finish up some breadth requirements. This means I can do class and hang with my babies at the same time.
Next year my classes won't be online but I'll also be cutting back on hours at work to make time for school.
For now I'm living at home with mom, my little sister, and my two doggies. But in two years, when my sister graduates high school, mom is gonna sell the house and move in with her boyfriend, which means I get an apartment. So while now mom is limiting me to 2 rats. In another 2 years, I'll be able to get a few more babies.
My girlfriend lives in FL, so we're doing the stupid and awful long-distance thing, but I'm hoping she will be able to move up here in two years. Fun fact: her name is also Steph. ;p
So that's my intro and post for today. More fun to come shortly!!