Fidget
Senior Member
40 pet rats ended up in the Multnomah County shelter in Troutdale (wherever that is) cause their human was evicted from her home.
Now I hope it's ok to post the info I got without contravening any rights rules...
38 original ones now due to illness. the owner had the rats in 2 cages. sexes were together so we are getting babies. they are not being good parents,so baby survival is not high. some of the rats have skin issues (some are by breed, hairless, but that is not the issue, scabs and sores are.) These rats don't like to be handled,(they will bite you!)We have limited space, but we don't get many people who want rats for pets, and they want ones they can easily handle. .....The cages they came to us in were so dirty with layers and layers of filth, we could not get them clean and had to dispose of them.
Obviously, this complicates issues a bit. If some of the babies can be saved, that would be good, but I think most of the adults are a lost cause.
Simone at SARS is going to get 2 older girls to me!
If anyone can do anything for any of the others contact http://www.smallanimalrescue.org/contact.html
I'm getting pictures in a few days! and I have to think of names. I already know what I'd like to name them, so I don't need ideas tho, thanks
Now I hope it's ok to post the info I got without contravening any rights rules...
38 original ones now due to illness. the owner had the rats in 2 cages. sexes were together so we are getting babies. they are not being good parents,so baby survival is not high. some of the rats have skin issues (some are by breed, hairless, but that is not the issue, scabs and sores are.) These rats don't like to be handled,(they will bite you!)We have limited space, but we don't get many people who want rats for pets, and they want ones they can easily handle. .....The cages they came to us in were so dirty with layers and layers of filth, we could not get them clean and had to dispose of them.
Obviously, this complicates issues a bit. If some of the babies can be saved, that would be good, but I think most of the adults are a lost cause.
Simone at SARS is going to get 2 older girls to me!
If anyone can do anything for any of the others contact http://www.smallanimalrescue.org/contact.html
I'm getting pictures in a few days! and I have to think of names. I already know what I'd like to name them, so I don't need ideas tho, thanks