rat rescue

Mar 2017 18

Douglass: A Wild Ride to Free-Range Heaven

2017 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Rodent Ramblings

by Alyssa Nader

Our featured rescue rat of the month had a terrible first roommate. He lived in a tank with a snake. This went on for two weeks: the snake was not interested in eating him. In spite of this, the snake was antisocial, cold-blooded, and still not a good roommate. Once the snake’s owner realized that his pet was not going to eat the feeder rat that he had purchased, he gave him to a friend, who named him Bacon. The friend wasn’t able to keep Bacon and the volunteers at Rattie Ratz took him in.

Feb 2017 18

Rattie Ratz: There’s Always Room for More

2017 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Rodent Ramblings

by Stephanie Cameron

Brittany contacted Rattie Ratz Rescue in October of 2015 after losing her last group of boys. While initially planning to take a break from owning rats, Brittany soon discovered that she missed having them in her life. Though their bodies are small and their time with us is short, the holes they leave in our lives are large.

Oct 2016 15

From a House to a Home: With Frank, Doc and Mort

2016 Articles, Rodent Ramblings

by Stephanie Cameron

As any rat owner can attest to, once you’ve owned rats, it can be difficult to not have them in your life. The house just seems so empty without the sounds of the water bottle, frantically spinning wheel, dinner time munching and all other manner of noises associated with having rats. Rats may have small bodies, but they have a large presence and an even larger impact on the lives of their owners!

Jul 2016 30

Kirby: Teaching Patience One Pinch at a Time

2016 Articles, Rodent Ramblings

by Saralan Chen

After upgrading my cage, I realized it was much too large for my two female rats, Peeka and Boo. But I had the perfect idea for them; more rats!
After doing considerable research, I chose to adopt. It’s not as easy to find a rescue group for rats as it is for cats or dogs, but I did find a couple of good places and Rattie Ratz was one of them. They had great reviews and were very quick to respond. I submitted my application and they recommended a trio of neutered males, and suggested that I go meet them in person before making a final decision.

Jul 2016 2

Yale Road Adoptables

2016 Articles, Diana Hockley, Rodent Ramblings

by Diana Hockley

KRL loves to share with our readers about animal rescues across the country, especially those who take in pet rats. This week we are chatting with pocket pet rescue Yale Road Adoptables in Michigan.

May 2016 21

Rattie Ratz: A Primer on Rat Psychology

2016 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Rodent Ramblings

by Vivien Hoang

I’ve had pet rats for over 10 years, everything from peach-fuzz babies to special needs, elderly rats. I like to think that all those years and all those rats mean I have some insight into what our rodent friends are thinking. Here’s my primer on what goes on inside a rat’s mind!

Apr 2016 16

Sweet Sisters: The Story of Lacey and Leila

2016 Articles, Rodent Ramblings

by Stephanie Cameron

As a rat rescue organization, Rattie Ratz takes pride in being a resource for both the general public and local shelters. Although it is not as common to find rats at shelters, it happens more often than most people think. Unfortunately, most shelters do not have the resources or the knowledge to properly care for rats. This is where Rattie Ratz Rescue steps in.

Apr 2016 2

East Tennessee Give A Heart Rat Rescue

2016 Articles, Animal Rescue Adventures, Diana Hockley, Rodent Ramblings

by Diana Hockley

KRL enjoys featuring the many rat rescues around the country because we know how wonderful pet rats are and want to help spread the word about those who help them. We especially wanted to feature one this week in honor of World Rat Day on April 5! This week we are chatting with Brittaney Smallwood of East Tennessee Give A Heart Rat Rescue.

Jan 2016 16

Growing Up Too Fast: Fostering Baby Rats

2016 Articles, Rodent Ramblings

by Vivien Hoang

One of the joys of fostering is being able to take in a family of baby rats. It doesn’t happen too often, but it’s not unusual for Rattie Ratz to get a call from a Bay Area shelter or family, who suddenly have an “oopsy” litter on their hands. These accidental litters are often the result of mistakenly buying a male and female rat from a pet store; rat litters sizes can vary from a pair of babies to up to two dozen!

Sep 2015 19

Rattie Ratz: Big Personalities

2015 Articles, Rodent Ramblings

by Vivien Hoang

One of my favorite moments when adopting or fostering a new rat is discovering who they are. You wouldn’t think that such a small fuzzy bundle was so capable of big personalities, but rats are never shy about letting you know.