One Siamese, two himis, and eight PEWs.

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PEW + Dumbo = 

Saw an adorable dumbo PEW today...now to convince the fiance he and his dumbo cagemate need to come home with us....wish me luck 

Close your eyes and play with them. Our little Nicky is the sweetest girlie-girl I have ever known. Even the vet told us she was so very feminine. If you lived close to us, I would let you play with our little girl. She would change your mind in a heartbeat.

I think my next rat will be another PEW. They are awesome.

Dianne
Rosie's Mom
(BTW, Rosie was a ruby-eyed beige hoodie)

More Pinky! I got her from the feeder bin.  Can't help it. When i asked the pet store lady to open up the cage she says to me, "They're all whites."  AS IF THAT MATTERED!  But she seemed glad that Pinky was saved.  Just aware that these little ones don't have much going for them. :/




Love a PEW today!

ZOMG Pink, that's an awesome pic!

Kristy, you should try taking your boy for a backwards hoodie ride Ior a front pouch) while you are at the computer of doing housework.  This way he can be with you, you can reach in and pet him and it will get him away from the cage and he will be able to bond with you.  He may even get brave enough to get out on your shoulder.  This way it will be on his terms and he will feel safe.  Even 20 minutes a day will be helpful.  I have seen so many undersocialized rats come around by using this technique!!  Good luck.

Now on to the PEW awareness!!  As a Foster Care and Adoption Coordinator for Mainely Rat Rescue, I, too, have come to understand the much misundertood and often overlooked PEWs.  We struggle to place the PEWs, although at times we find wonderful adopters out there who LOVE their snowy white goodness.  (Yes, KoalaLou, I mean you!)  I am embarassed to admit it but I used to feel the same way about the pink eyes.  Then when I was looking to adopt a baby rat I found our Sophie on the website of a Maine animal shelter.  Technically she is a Himi, which drew me to her picture.  She was an older baby, about 4 months old, and was not snatched up like the more colorful babies as when she was younger she looked like a PEW.  I decided to adopt her and when she arrived I discovered her nose markings were very faint.  (Yes, I was dissapointed.)  She was also very timid and scared, hid a lot.  However, with time and patience, she has become my outgoing, sweet old lady and is a precious part of my ratty family.  Because it took so much to time to overcome her shyness, I appreciate and love her all the more!!  At 26 months, she is healthy, fat, tumor free and going strong!  She keeps up with youngsters and loves her shoulder rides.  She is a good girl and now because of her I am determined that I will always have a PEW in my crew!  

Kristy- that sounds just like my Cosmo! Momo has to be picked up under his end end and scooped close to my chest or else the legs stick straight out like he's being electrocuted or something  He doesn't like shoulder riding as much as my other 5 boys, but loves to cuddle. And boy does he lick! And the tail wagging is great 

When I first got my two boys in July -- Euless (grey Berkshire) and Elmen (grey Dumbo/Berkshire) from PetSMART -- I loved their grey color and Elmen's big ol' ears. I was all about their color. However, I started to tell my girlfriend I wanted at PEW around September. I picked up the soft little boy at one of our horrible local pet shops, Wet Pets & Critters. (I didn't want him to become snake food.) I named the little boy Apple due to his red/pink eyes.

Now that Elmen has his eyes on the girls, Apple has taken over as the king of rat kisses. I am totally in love with PEW! I used to think they were ugly; however, now I'm finding myself drawn to PEW. I don't know what it is, but I'm in love with PEW.

What a beautiful rat, Fiishies.

I would have had to take the rattie home. Was it a boy or girl?

Oh my gosh! I see nothing wrong with these guys. I think they are gorgeous myself :-) I will have to keep an eye out for one. I have so much to learn about colors and markings....

Pinky is very appreciative!  She is still learning to trust since i plucked her and all her snowy goodness from the feeder bin. =]