My name is Heebie!

Heebie is an elderly male who born in January 2024.  His mother came into the rescue after being kept in poor conditions in a closing pet store.  Heebie is shy but gentle and will need time to adjust to a new home.  He has spent his entire life in foster care.  He is by himself because he recently lost his last littermate.  He should go to a home with experience with the care of senior rats and ideally the company of some other senior boys. 

 Proof of a proper enclosure is required:  one with solid floors and shelved to prevent foot injuries, bar spacing small enough to prevent escape or heads getting caught, good ventilation to prevent respiratory issues, and enough room to climb, explore, and provide enrichment activities like digging, burrowing, and balancing.  Like other animals, rats are very intelligent and need mental stimulation.  Four cubic feet per rat is optimal.  Rats are heat sensitive, so cage placement is important:  an area in the home that does not get too hot in the warmer weather.