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HI everyone
This has been a really strange week for me and ratties.

First I have 2 black and white hooded males that were left in an
apartment when their owners moved. The are prolly about a year or so
and sweet as they can be.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/newratties-26.jpg)
Second I have 2 black and white verigated male dumbos believed to be about
6 months or so. A little skittish but are coming around more and more
each day.Owner surrender to the rescue I foster dogs for.

Then this morning I got a call from a manager at a petstore that said
she found 3 little rats running around the store......caught them,
but couldnt bring her self to put them in with the "feeders".Needless
to say, they are here with me now.( Im such a sucker!!) They are
tiny.....prolly just weaned. One is a blue hooded, one a tan hooded
and the tiniest one is a pew.The store manager said that all the
feeders they had were black and white so she has no idea where these
little girls came from. **Tiney pew was adopted**
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/newratties-05.jpg)

If anyone is interested in helping these kids out....Please let me
know!!! Im running out of room!!!!! Thanks so much!!!

I'd be willing to drive rats (must adopt 2 or more to make it worth gas money) up to 2 hours in any direction from St Charles, MO. Partial gas money would be appreciated. I am also going to Columbus, Ohio on the 20th of June and can take rats with me then but adopters MUST pick up that day as we'll be staying in a hotel and will be gone pretty much Fri night, all of Saturday and Sunday attending a leadership convention.

*bump*

These rats really need homes!

Thanks Heather! You are awesome!!!!
Bump for the kids!!!!! :)

Here's a pic of one of the dumbos. Super cute!
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/MalignStar/63.jpg)

Here's an older rat with bumblefoot Leigh just picked up at a shelter that doesn't take rats and probably would've euth'd him soon.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c377/MalignStar/61.jpg)

hey i live in Nevada,Missouri and was wondering how much u wanted for them and how would i beable to get them from there to here they r soo cute lol

You are 4 hours away and I am only willing to drive 2. You will have to come the other 2.

* UPDATE* The baby girls are going to their forever home tomorrow morning!!! I am so excited for them.
Just got some decent pics of the dumbo boys. They are such sweeties!!!!!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/IMG_0409.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/IMG_0418.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/IMG_0419.jpg)
Thanks Everyone!  Heather!!! You ROCK!!!!

If you are willing to let me try and set up a rattie train I would REALLY love the dumbo boys to come live here with me.

*bows down to their adorableness*  :bow:

ETA: In north of Houston, Tx.

ETA2:

I just did a mapquest thing. It seems the best way, if you are up for it, is to do this:

St. Louis --> Memphis (perhaps someone in between as well)
Memphis --> Little Rock
Little Rock --> Texarkana
Texarkana --> Me

I could probably drive the 5hrs to Texarkana and back. I might know someone willing to do the leg from Little Rock --> Texarkana.

*is excited at prospect* I have been searching EVERYWHERE for a black hoodie dumbo male! You have 2 for adoption. I really hope this can work out.

I can do Memphis to Little Rock.  :)

Thanks Kendra!!!
 Now if we can find someone 1/2 way from Stl to Memphis we are in business!!!! Wickedrodent....would love for you to have these boys. They are such doll babies!!!!!

Brilliant!

St. Louis ---> 2hrs from there (someone from MO will have to help with a location)  :yelcutelaugh: [Heather]
Said Location --> Memphis
Memphis ---> Little Rock [Kendra]
Little Rock ---> Texarkana [Asking a friend of mine]
Texarkana ---> Dallas [90% sure a friend of mine can]
Dallas ---> Me [Friend or Me, dependinding]

So.. anyone in Mo willing to do that part of the journey, and someone in Little rock willing to do the journey, that would be great. In the meantime Ill ask around the other forum I attend. *so excited*

ETA: If its alright with everyone, the rattie train is going to have to wait until after July 14th. We are going on vaca (5-14) and I don't want to leave them alone so soon afterward in a new house with new animals and (non-rattie friendly) people.

ETA 2: Ill post a "transport help needed" thread to see if more people can help. :) A backup or two is always a good idea.

I am still hoping to take the dumbo boys. I have found transport for all the parts except 1/2 way to St. Louis ---> Memphis and Little Rock ---> Texarkana.

Would it be possible for me to pay you guys for gas for transport to Memphis? I don't mind doing that. Or.. perhaps, do you know anyone in the St. Louis or Cape Giradeau areas that would be willing to drive down to Memphis? Im still looking for help in the Little Rock area, my contact backed out.

ETA (6/20/08):

I think I found a complete transport!

Are the girls still available? I am helping out with the train so I might be able to take one of the girls, or both. I had two girls I "rescued" and have found homes after 1 day. I know of several people down here who are quietly looking and I can probably get them adopted down here if you haven't had luck with finding them homes.

HI
The 2 baby girls have found a home. I do have a mother (agouti berk) and daughter (black berk) who are needing homes. They are 7 months to a year.....give or take. Their previous owner wasnt sure. They are very sweet young ladies!!! Let me know if anyone is interested!!!! Thanks so much!!!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/IMG_0471.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b227/smileighangel/IMG_0466.jpg)

I had that cage! I sold it to a friend when I got my rat manor. LOL.

Lemme send out some emails with those photos, I just had someone interested in my black berkie but my vet ALSO wanted a black berkie. The agouti is gorgeous too. I'll get back to you!

I forgot to ask.. How long have the little dumbo boys been with you? Im wondering if they will need to be q-tined when I get them or not. I have a small cage that I can use and a separate space, but if they have been there for a while and are healthy...

Oh, and do you have some sort of carrier for them to travel in?

Im so excited to be getting them!  :hyper:

The Dumbo boys have been with me for about 2 months. As long as they have been here, they havent had any health problems. I would still qtine just to be safe, for your own ratties sake. I have had quite a few rats come thru here and wouldnt want to take any chances. Is this really coming together????   :shocked2:  :hyper:

Yup, the rattie train is fully formed and pretty much set to go, I think.

As long as Heather and you agree I think July 18th will be the starting date.  :BlueDumboSmile:

HI
Just talked with Heather and she said she cant do anything until Sunday, July 20th. She works on the weekends.  She is in Ohio now and wont be back online till prolly Tuesday. She asked that you PM her or email her to get details straight. Thanks again!

Ok.. hmm.. I did PM her a while ago so Ill just wait until then to make anything set in stone.  :)

The agouti girls and the berkie girl are still looking for forever homes. As well as the hooded brothers!!!!

We might as well make the train worth it- SOMEONE adopt the rest of them! ;)

Hello smileighangel! I just PM'ed you about the hooded boys. I live in Dallas so the train will be coming right through my area. Send me a PM back when you get the chance, thanks so much!! :wave2:

Agouti berkshire mom and black berkshire daughter still available. 3 little boys ( pew, agouti hooded and black hooded) and 2 hooded brothers still available. Please some one let them join the ratty train!!!!
Happy 4th!!!!!!

I've sent the info on to a few friends and some people on another forum. Trying to find out if anyone can take the girls or boys even.

Got two replies, I Pmmed you

Hey guys!

This is Angie.

Just wanted you to know that I'm back home and settling in with my new boys!  They're doing great!  My cats don't know what to think about 'em, but they'll get used to them! 
Just wanted to say thank you to all of ya!  I'll keep you posted!

Oh, and  :wave2: Hey Kendra...it was great to meet you!!  Sorry we didn't have more time to chat it up!

I just got contacted by Kendra and somehow something got screwed up. Which boys do you have? I was supposed to be adopting two black variberk boys and a PEW boy....

I have your PEW boy!  Kendra didn't know where he was supposed to go, and neither did I!  We were a bit concerned about putting him in the remaining cage with the two bigger boys.
He's here with his brothers.  Now I feel bad! 
What should we do?  I mean, I am more than happy to keep him, but I kinda feel like I robbed you!  Let me know!

Yeah, that is what she said.

Errrr..  ???

I would really love to still adopt him, if there were any way to do so. Where are you located? Is there any way you could meet Kendra when she goes to pick the veriberk boys up? Ill have to talk to her too, of course.

Here he is, btw...

He's been named Bucky, just because when he first peeked out at us, he looked like he had bucked-teeth :)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3138/2678027333_f96e28acbc_o.jpg)

I'm in Kennett, MO, about 100 miles south of Cape Girardeau.  Do you know where the other boys are located?  I know Kendra was headed on farther south of me tonight, but I'm not sure where her next stop is.
I have to work from 8:00-6:30 tomorrow, so I'm trying to figure out if there is any way to do this...