being a rat owner is genuinely one of the most fascinating and rewarding things ive done so far in life. like hey buddy, ive given you 3 boxes to build a nest in, why did you pick the hammock? i shredded an entire newspaper for you to line your house with, why do you need to rip up the layer i used for flooring? why are the triangles the first thing you eat out of your food bowl but when i try to hand you one, you turn your nose up? we make/buy new toys for you almost weekly, why are you more interested in shredding the cardboard we put down to stop you injuring your feet?
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I don't have much reach on my own so please share this if you can!!!
@rachiesratirementhome is an amazing, Not For Profit organization that cares for pet rats that have been injured, abandoned, surrendered, etc. You name it, they've done it. As a rat lover I have been following them for YEARS and they work wonders to care for, rehome, or - when necessary - provide quality End of Life care to pet rats. Not just the elderly at the ripe old age of 3. They take in
"I Didnt Know They Were So Expensive."
"The kids didn't like them."
"I Just Thought She Was Fat."
And much more!!
All joking aside they are in Critical Need of relocating but, as a lowly American, I know nothing of Australian housing specifications and can only help in the form of humorously exaggerated text posts.
Have you ever shared any Rat of the Week posts? I can almost guarantee you it was them.
Do you remember #TheFullSpoon?
RRH baby.
So, if you're an Australian rat lover, animal lover of any kind, care about nonprofit organizations, enjoy random challenges and have 20 minutes to spare, or just really fucking good at real estate in general????
• Reblog this post
• Join their Facebook group
Or if you don't have FB, message me your advice or reply to this post and I'll forward it to them!!
TIA to anyone and everyone who helps in this cause, even if it's just to spread the word.
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I've never posted much on petblr before (partly because...disc horse...) but I'll make a passing ratblr post to show off my girls! Top two pics are of Latula, and the bottom two are of Porrim! They're around 3 or 4 months old and are my first rats! They're both sweethearts and I love them so much, I really hope I can be a good owner for them.
(Do any ratblr folks have recommendations for playpens? I'd like something easily stored away. I have cats so I get nervous letting them free roam the bed in case they jump off and make a break for it. ;-;)
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