Hello all!  This is the re-posting of a thread that was moved to another section!

We recently snagged 10 young ladies from a pretty bad situation and have been trying for the past few weeks to find them homes.  We still have 5 of these young ladies available for adoption.. Please contact us if you're interested in giving them their forever home! 

These young ladies are about 11-12 weeks old at this point.  They are dumbos.. and have the sweetest personalities you've ever come across.  They are all highly socialized with people and other rats.  They like to snuggle, ride in their bonding pouch and run on their wheel.  They were originally all on pregnancy watch but we're not expecting any babies at this point.  (I know a lot of you were hoping to adopt babies if we had any.. sorry!  But I am glad the way it turned out.. There are so many others that still need homes.. including these girls!)

I had originally posted this website (http://www.adoptions.passionate-eye.org) to help find them homes, but now that we have so few left, I'm able to post their pictures here!  We are located in Richmond, VA and need to find homes for these girls as soon as possible.

Still Available


Also.. Still Available

Greta - Contact Carolina Pet Rescue (http://www.cpr-nc.org/)!  Will be available after spay. 
Olivia - Contact Carolina Pet Rescue (http://www.cpr-nc.org/)!  Will be available after spay.
Delilah - Contact Carolina Pet Rescue (http://www.cpr-nc.org/)!  Will be available after spay.

Adopted

Wren - Adopted by RetiredRacers!
Marilyn - Adopted by RetiredRacers!

Pretty sure!  Have the others had their spays yet?  They would be under pregnancy watch til 8/1/08 (at the very latest.. giving them 23 days for gestation) but they're all so skinny..  I just can not imagine them popping out babies.  They have been gaining weight but nothing to suggest that it's abnormal for their ages.

/bump

These five girls still need homes!

/bump - These five girls are still available!

We could only bring them as far as D.C. or Maryland.   It would be nice if we could form some sort of transport.  Gas prices make transport more difficult. 

THESE LAST FIVE GIRLS MAY HAVE FOUND THEIR FOREVER HOME!   

We just need help getting them there! *lol*  These girls currently reside in Richmond, VA and their new home is in New York!  My husband and I are looking into taking them on the train... (Don't know if they would be allowed on the train, but we're checking into it... I'd hate for them to have to be stored like luggage.) 

My husband and I can drive a good part of the way there.  Anyone know of any rat trains headed to New York from a state around here?  Or even from PA to NY?  I have a feeling the drive total would be around 8-12 hours.  If we had help to cover just the last few of those hours, we can make it work.  Anyone have any ideas??

Seriously?  That sounds really good.  Let me find out if the new mommy can possibly meet you there.  I'll be in touch.  (That would be fabulous.)

i wish i had a big enough cage..i would take them all.im about 20 minutes from richmond..if there still available in a few weeks i may be able to find a cage..my 2 dumbos lived with mel 4 years before they passed..i miss them dearly..

Updates:

The last three of our girls have found their forever home!  Georgia, Misty and Domino were adopted today by MamaSweetPea!    All girls were adopted by Goosemoose members and I think that says a lot about the members of this board.     To see them come from such a.. sobering.. beginning and have them end up in such loving homes is a wonderful thing to witness.   *hugs to all*  Thanks to all the Goosemoose members that got involved with these girls.  We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.   

Adopted:

Wren - Adopted by RetiredRacers!
Marilyn - Adopted by RetiredRacers!
Scarlett - Adopted by Betti_Page!
Cammie - Adopted by Betti_Page!
Georgia - Adopted by MamaSweetPea!
Domino - Adopted by MamaSweetPea!
Misty - Adopted by MamaSweetPea!

Also.. Still Available:

Greta - Contact Carolina Pet Rescue!  (Available after spay.)  View Greta at Petfinder!
Olivia - Contact Carolina Pet Rescue!  (Available after spay.)  View Olivia at Petfinder!
Delilah - Contact Carolina Pet Rescue!  (Available after spay.)

YAY!!! 

I'm glad that the last three girls have found a greyt home!!! 

Marilyn and Wren (Wren esp.) are still a little shy with us but everyday they become more outgoing.  They definitely like being cuddled more than my other rats in a different sort of way.  I can't wait to start introductions to my other rats next week.  I gave them a wodent wheel last night and I think Marilyn has been running non-stop.  I also set up the spare play-pen that I had in storage and she really liked being able to explore.  As long as they get along with my other rats, they'll have a large play area to be in all of the time. 

For the portable/temporary playpen, I cut a sheet of 1/4 inch pressed board into sections about 24 inches high and then cut slits to make them fit together (I think I got the idea from Wonder Rodent.. I think that's who it was).  It's secure (as long as they aren't jumpers and then you could make it higher) and they can have a fun time playing in it.  I also have a permanent playpen structure that I built using 1/2 plywood and hinges that I secured to the wall.  That is where the older rats live.  They have a FN cage with one door removed and they have access to the play area at all times.  I also cut windows in it near the floor that I covered with plexiglass so that they can see out.  I'll see if I can get pics posted in another thread.

Anesteshia, the three girls Olivia, Greta and Delilah found forever homes!