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  1. Cptjack526

    Need help fast please

    My rescue rattie gave birth to 10 babies. The little runt was gasping for air and she was rejecting her. I cleaned the baby and put her back with mom and she nursed it. I just checked the little family, and the runt was dead under her mom. It looked like maybe she was crushed by her mom. She had...
  2. Cptjack526

    Good to be Back!

    Thank you :)
  3. Cptjack526

    Good to be Back!

    Thank you. I sure am busy lol. I took in a pregnant rat that is supposedly due either tonight or tomorrow night if the previous owner has the correct dates lol.
  4. Cptjack526

    Random Picture Thread...Post Yours :D

    Lol, Jack is quite the love bug. I got him when he was four weeks old and he has not stopped kissing me since. I'm totally in love with him :lovestruck:
  5. Cptjack526

    Random Picture Thread...Post Yours :D

    This is my squishy Jack :heart: :heart: :heart:
  6. Cptjack526

    Good to be Back!

    Hello everyone! It's been quite a while since I've been on. My life has been so extremely busy. While I was gone, we adopted my three year old foster daughter, got a paint horse, and rescued a neglected older Arabian horse. I'm in love with them lol. Not sure if anyone remembers me but I was...
  7. Cptjack526

    Which Rat is the cover photo for The Rat Shack page?

    I didn't know there was a FB page.
  8. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    Pics of the little girls Kiara, Nala, Sarafina. They are 9 days old today. We've been caring for them for 7 very long and exhausting days.
  9. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    We are feeding the babies every three hours round the clock. We are noticing that sometimes the babies still have a milk band from the prior feeding. Is this normal? Should we space the feedings for every four hours instead? They are peeing and pooping regularly. Poops look normal for all...
  10. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    Thanks Joanne. I know the odds are against them but we're still hopeful.
  11. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    They made it through another night. They got their first meal of the day and now everyone is nice an cozy sleeping away the hours. I will post pics today.
  12. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    We got them the day after they were born so only a day and a half of mom's milk. We are hoping and praying that they make it. They are precious.
  13. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    We have called every pet store around us and no one has a nursing rat. We have also posted in several Facebook groups with no luck. The ones that have offered to help are very far away. We are staying positive and caring for these babies the best we can. This will be our third night with the...
  14. Cptjack526

    Orphaned rats

    Please share any advice/experience you may have regarding raising orphaned rats. I have five 4 day old rats. They were being sold for food. Despite us offering lots of money for the mom, the people would not let us have the mom. We want to give these little guys a chance at life.
  15. Cptjack526

    Urgent free pinky rats in Hamilton

    Hoping you were able to get the mom as well. I've had no luck finding a nursing mom.
  16. Cptjack526

    Godmother's adorable babies: photos

    Such cute little babies. They are precious.
  17. Cptjack526

    Random Picture Thread...Post Yours :D

    Some pics I took today of some of my ratties right after cage cleaning. They are so darn cute. It was so hard to resist picking them up and covering them with kisses. Seriously, my ratties are all so sweet.
  18. Cptjack526

    Huge infected wound **very graphic**

    I am so very sorry for the passing of your sweet Kalila. You were a great rattie parent. You stepped up and gave her a loving home, probably the only real home she ever had. She passed knowing she was loved. You did everything right for her. Sending you hugs.
  19. Cptjack526

    Huge infected wound **very graphic**

    Keep fighting sweet Kalila! You have tons of treats and cuddles waiting for you at home.
  20. Cptjack526

    Our First Neuter

    Well I for sure dont want babies and I'm in no rush to integrate. Will his personality/temperament change?
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