ADOPTED 2/16/17. We have 4 gorgeous neutered young brothers available for adoption. They all have the same adorable rex/curly fur and whiskers! The boys are "retired breeders" and are now enjoying all the perks and creature comforts of being just adored pets. They are tightly bonded and we would prefer that they stay together as a group of four. We estimate they were born in April 2016 so they are young adults. Burt is a gorgeous agouti hoodie with dumbo ears, Warren is a black hoodie with dumbo ears, Ryan is a tan hoodie with standard top ears, and Robert is a pink-eyed white with standard top ears.
The brothers had previously been split into 2 pairs for breeding purposes, but once in the rescue he had them neutered and re-introduced. The boys immediately remembered one another and are now bonded best buds. As such, they must be adopted together. They love to explore and cuddle together in their cozy hammocks. The brothers are still a wee bit shy but they have very gentle and sweet dispositions and will make wonderful family companions.
Since all 4 boys are neutered, their adoption fee is a bit higher to help offset our surgery costs. The adoption fee for the group of four is $120. Anyone who has researched the spay/neuter costs for rats will know that is an unbeatable fee for 4 neutered boys!
We welcome questions! Please contact us at rats@smallangelsrescue.org for more information. Make sure to include your name and phone number in your email. We respond to all inquiries. If you do not receive a response within 48 hours, please assume there was a problem with your message and kindly contact us again.
Thank you for considering adoption, rather than supporting the commercial sale of animals. Check out www.martinscages.com for great rat habitats. Martins ships quickly from PA. We recommend the Rat Lodge (R-680) or Rat Retreat (R-685).....or larger. For your convenience, Small Angels Rescue has Rat Lodge (R-680) powder coated cages in stock and available for purchase at cost. Any habitat should provide a minimum of two and one-half cubic feet of space per rat. Please check with us before purchasing a cage other than a Martin's cage. Some cages are the correct dimensions but have other problems. We are happy to assist you in choosing an appropriate habitat and can save you time, money and frustration. Remember, there is no such thing as a cage that is too big! Check out The Grotto on the Dapper Rat website for housing inspiration! http://www.dapper.com.au/grotto.htm Unsure how many rats a particular cage will appropriately house? Use the Rat Cage Calculator! Remember to click on 2.5 cubic feet and click on Imperial (inches) before calculating. http://www.rattycorner.com/odds/calc.shtml
The rats of Small Angels would like to remind everyone that cedar bedding and pine bedding are toxic to all animals. Please use Carefresh bedding (first choice) or aspen bedding for your animal friends. Never put your rats in an exercise ball. Exercise balls are dangerous and stressful for all animals. Rodents have poor eyesight. Their vision is even more limited in a cloudy colored ball. They always run into furniture and walls, which they don't see coming. It's like a car crash for them. They back up to try and get away and end up crashing into something else. Its very stressful. In addition, paws can get pinched/broken in the air slits. Animals can easily become over-heated. If they go to the bathroom in the ball, they have to run in their own waste. Furthermore, their great joy in life is exploring and checking things out with their paws and noses. They can't do that in a plastic bubble. Provide a large, safe play area for your rats and skip the ball! For wonderful toy and activity ideas, visit www.dapper.com.au/toys.htm.
We are in need of foster homes for rats – particularly in the Frederick County and Montgomery County areas. Interested in lending a helping paw? We would love to have you join our foster care program! We'll supply the habitat. You supply the love! Fostering is a rewarding way to help deserving animals get a second chance. Please contact us at rats@smallangelsrescue.org for more information. Want to support the rats of Small Angels but not yet ready to adopt or foster? Consider sponsoring some of your favorite furries. Click the Sponsor Me button at the top of this page to help your animal friends. Small Angels Rescue is on Facebook. Become a fan!
April 25, 2024, 1:01 pm
