Hope's Rescued rats, adoptables and lifers- December Update

[dspch911]

I'm hoping for pews.... hubby says no more, but we'll be home from vaca by the time they are ready to leave mommy! I don't know how that baby got here, must of been inside the bag of liter...

 

[hopefloats]

I thnk you need some spayed girls in your life

 

[dspch911]

I thnk you need some spayed girls in your life

Only if I can get them spayed by your vet. I can afford your vet's rates - mine I cannot

 

[hopefloats]

THat is how we do it usually. If the adopters spay we waive the adoption fees so I thought that was the best way to get people to spay. We have a had a few of them adopted out after their spays heals. I generally try to keep them for around 5 days to make sure they are ok but just so you know. We can spay them before they leave and my vet will take the payment over the phone or we do COD's LMAO

 

[hopefloats]

4 on the left are possibly boys the 4 on the right are the girls.

We have two more adoption applications in so we are seeking help from some of our facebook supporters I have so much to do I run out of time. Sometimes the emails slip past me

 

[SterlingRats0408]

Omgeee pudgy babies!!!
They are sooo precious!

 

[Joanne]

They are all so lovely and pink and plump! Momma is doing a great job!

 

[Vladina]

Yes, Mama is keeping those kiddos nice and chunky! They are adorable! Look at those chubby little bums! Major cute overload here, I looove it!

 

[Dahlas]

Beautiful babies

 

[hopefloats]

The highlight of my day is we were approved to order oxbow at rescue prices. Which is a huge discount from the retail price. I am so excited about this I cannot even begin to tell you. I am waiting on a quote now so we can order some food

The babies are on their way to being little butterballs for now they are just gaining a bit at a time. One runs when I pick them up so he is a lot better than the others as far as motoring around. I was impressed with how fast he was.

I cannot wait for the hair to come in so I can see what we end up with.

I am doing intros again with groups. My big group has no one left in it sadly so I want to try to add some to it. The problem is I have so many grumpy boys who live in twos that most have to stay that way. We have taken girls who are spayed out of groups to allow those grumpy boys to have girls. it seems like I have more grumps than happy boys.

 

[Vladina]

Oh my gosh, I am in love with the hooded baby.

I want to gobble him up! Such sweet chubby bubs! Sigh!

By the way, fantastic news on the Oxbow deal, wonderful!

 

[trihkal]

I'm really happy Oxbow has taken note of all your hard work and that you are now noted as an approved rescue. I know from your costs of running a rescue thread how expensive it can be. Any deals you can get being a rattie savior are much deserved.

 

[hopefloats]

5 days old and they do not much of anything. the hooded one is super fast for being so small. A few more days and the cuteness begins

 

[trihkal]

They're getting cuter or at least less alien like but soon it will cuteness overload. Perhaps they look like aliens at first so we can brace ourselves for when the adorable really begins.

 

[SterlingRats0408]

I cannot get over the pudgees!

 

[Vladina]

Me either, Sterling.

Those little footies and rumps and tails and wrinkly necks and folded back tulip petal ears....shall I go on?? :rathugz:

 

[Joanne]

Virtual smooches to every single one of them! :heart:

 

[hopefloats]

Babies are getting hair 6 days old.

I kinda think I see a beige type coat on the one on the right. I cannot wait for more hair. If they are beige markings then they may end up himi's like one of the daddies.

all 8 in my hand

Fuzz!

We took in 4 girls from a local rescue. they rescue other animals so I told them I could take them if they wanted. They are senior girls. I will take pictures of them later. one has a tumor, I found a tumor starting on Rapunzel, my boy brain has a tumor and an odd mark on his testicle.

I have to have his tumor removed fast it is so close to his arm I am very concerned about it. Poor boy. He is

I have had Brain since May 2013. I thought him to be at least a year old then. His cagemate pinky passed a few months ago but brain has been going strong till this. Him and Gracie momma to the handicap bubs is down here since they are all so old. I will introduce them back to the oldies down here and we will keep them together for a closer watch.

 

[Joanne]

If that mark is new on Brain's scrotum, then I would be concerned it was cancer. Hopefully when he is in for his tumour removal, they can have a good look at it and remove it if necessary.
The babies are looking cuter every day!

 

[trihkal]

They're getting so big!

I hope Brain will be alright. You are doing a phenomenal job as always.