Contact details: Scritches Rat and Rodent Rescue, apply via the website Home - Scritches Rat and Rodent Rescue or email scritches@live.co.uk
Location: Southampton
Animal / Breed: Rats all top ear
Number: 3
Sex: Male
Age(s) (give date of birth where known): Two around 1 yr, one around 1 1/2 years old.
Name(s): Baldur, Heimdall and Loki
Colours: Black Hooded, Blue and Agouti
Neutered: No
Reason for rehoming: Our rescue offered space to these guys originally from Animals in Need
Temperament: Nervous, dislike handling. Bite when afraid, this has not recurred since being split from a larger group and getting used to us.
Medical problems: None, health check will be done prior to rehoming
Will the group be split: No
Transport available: This guys to be rehomed within Hampshire is possible. Transport is available although collection is preferred. Please email to discuss.
Other: These boys are to be homed to an experienced home only. Possibly with other more confident bucks although this may prove to be a tricky intro. We don't feel Baldur is dominant enough to warrant neutering but again, owner must be experienced with tricky buck intros.

Given time and handling these boys will be wonderful rats. We have seen improvement already in 2 weeks, Loki in particular is most nervous and will take a lot of effort to bring him round.

Baldur


Heimdall


Loki

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Mum to the meece:- Milly, and Bramble. And the rats:- Blossom, Vimes, Mort, Teppic, Leo, Hex, Oats, Binky, Kevin, Honey, Blu, Pixie, Patch, Vyrt, Havelock, Squibbles and Newt. And Charlie the dog x

http://scritches.webs.com

would love to have some rats again but my O/H's dog has a massive prey drive x

Im very experienced with bitey rats, and wouldn't have an issue taking these guys on at my sanctuary.
But Im in suffolk, so probably too far from you.

ShadowRat.com

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www.shadowrat.com - Rat sanctuary, rescue and welfare. Specialising in rats with behavioural issues, biters welcome!

As pets for you or for you to rehome?

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Mum to the meece:- Milly, and Bramble. And the rats:- Blossom, Vimes, Mort, Teppic, Leo, Hex, Oats, Binky, Kevin, Honey, Blu, Pixie, Patch, Vyrt, Havelock, Squibbles and Newt. And Charlie the dog x

http://scritches.webs.com

I'd keep them. I've lost several boys to old age recently so have some space for permies

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www.shadowrat.com - Rat sanctuary, rescue and welfare. Specialising in rats with behavioural issues, biters welcome!

Okay, thats good as we wouldn't want to pass them onto another rescue for rehoming

To be honest, its not just the transport that we'd be looking at its also a homecheck. Would you mind if we see if we can find a local home first? I would prefer if these fearful lads were close by. If not I'll look into organising forms and homecheck your end?

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Mum to the meece:- Milly, and Bramble. And the rats:- Blossom, Vimes, Mort, Teppic, Leo, Hex, Oats, Binky, Kevin, Honey, Blu, Pixie, Patch, Vyrt, Havelock, Squibbles and Newt. And Charlie the dog x

http://scritches.webs.com

Of course not. I understand that.
I've had home checks from both the RSPCA and several other rescues in the past to get rats, so they don't bother me. But whichever is easiest for you. Let me know how it turns out.

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www.shadowrat.com - Rat sanctuary, rescue and welfare. Specialising in rats with behavioural issues, biters welcome!

I'll keep you posted.

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Mum to the meece:- Milly, and Bramble. And the rats:- Blossom, Vimes, Mort, Teppic, Leo, Hex, Oats, Binky, Kevin, Honey, Blu, Pixie, Patch, Vyrt, Havelock, Squibbles and Newt. And Charlie the dog x

http://scritches.webs.com

Loki has just started taking treats from us which is a good improvement for him. Heimdall now comes to the door to see if we have any, we think he will make a good shoulder rat. Baldur remains the middle rat, but all three are making good progress. Still best suited for experience only as their rehabilitation will take time and patience.

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Mum to the meece:- Milly, and Bramble. And the rats:- Blossom, Vimes, Mort, Teppic, Leo, Hex, Oats, Binky, Kevin, Honey, Blu, Pixie, Patch, Vyrt, Havelock, Squibbles and Newt. And Charlie the dog x

http://scritches.webs.com

As said before, boys are making good, albeit slow progress. We've dubbed them the three bears

Daddy bear Heimdall:-



Middle bear Baldur:-



And baby bear Loki still currently opting for the 'frozen' approach to people:-

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Mum to the meece:- Milly, and Bramble. And the rats:- Blossom, Vimes, Mort, Teppic, Leo, Hex, Oats, Binky, Kevin, Honey, Blu, Pixie, Patch, Vyrt, Havelock, Squibbles and Newt. And Charlie the dog x

http://scritches.webs.com