We now have a new rattie in our midst. Her name is Amy (No pun intended) and she is an Agouti Berkshire. She is about 6-8 months old and apart from a slight myco, a nervous demeanor and a good bite on her. She is doing well so far.
16th June 2008 - Merlin
We received a call this morning about a lady who had a pet rat living in her backyard for the last couple of days. He was coming to the covered area off the back of the house and playing with her kids. She could not keep him as she is renting and not allowed pets.
Poor boy was out in the horrid rain today.
Anyway he is now here in the heated house.
I think he must be under 6 months old as he has a very soft coat still.
He is very friendly indeed.
He is a black mismarked hooded boy.
Merlin & Rella have since been rehomed with a lovely couple who we know will care for and spoil them both for the rest of their lives. For more updates be sure to visit the Forum.
12th June 2008 - Rella
We would like everyone to welcome "Rella" into the PRRR fold.
"Rella" (short for Cinderella) was in a pretty bad way when we got her. Her skin was all cut from scratching herself, her breathing laboured and she is very underweight.
She had also been living on wood shavings (the sort that splinter) and compressed wood which has been known contain formaldehyde resin from which a gas is produced.
With this information we felt that her chances of survival were slim. We took her to the vet this morning and have been given medication for her breathing (she is still a little live wire) and some medication for mites, worms and parasites.
Her skin condition is due to an improper diet, the skin is very dry which is possibly causing the itching so we are adding omega 3 & 6 oils to her food until her skin improves.
Rella & Merlin have since been rehomed with a lovely couple who we know will care for and spoil them both for the rest of their lives. For more updates be sure to visit the Forum.
11th June 2008 - Rescue of Orphans
Today we had 10 Orphans delivered to us.
Their mother was killed by a cat.
We are currently hand rearing them as they are only 1 week and 1 day old.
Their chances are not looking that good but we will try everything we can to help them survive.
Then
and Now (14th July 2008)
6th April 2008 - Autumn River Festival
Riverside Gardens
Milne Street
Bayswater,
Western Australia.
We will be displaying information and products for
Small animals, come find us at Stand 19.
4th April 2008 - World Rat Day
Celebrate your Rat on this day with the rest of the world.
23rd March 2008 - Collected "Limpy"
Today we collected "Limpy" a 5 week old male Rat.
He has a congenital defect. His right arm has no nerve connections and no feeling.
He has settled in well and doesn't mind being handled.
His arm does not seem to bother hime either eating, walking or jumping.
Climbing is an issue but so far he is doing fine.
