HVRR: Spayed/neutered rescue rats & MANY babies in MI - Transport possible!

[Blackthorn]

(Starting a new thread, because the old one was getting really long and a bit confusing.)

Huron Valley Rat Rescue in Ypsilanti, MI has many lovely spayed and neutered ratties currently available for adoption!  All rats who aren't spayed/neutered yet, will be soon (age/size permitting).  Adoption fee is $20/rat (rats too young for spay/neuter are $10).

Transport is frequently available to Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Lansing, Toledo... occasionally Marquette, Traverse City, Fort Wayne, and a few other areas.  I may be able to arrange transport depending on your location, so don't hesitate to ask.  Email huronvalleyrats@gmail.com for more info.  Thanks!

List of ratties:  (most are on Petfinder w/pics - site is:  http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/MI553.html)

Zippo - M/N - approx 4 mos, black berkshire (zipper berk, very thin berk line)  Friendly and sweet, very active and curious little guy.  Living with Spencer, Kojak, and Dolce.


Spencer - M/N - approx 4 mos, black berkshire w/headspot.  Adoption return - he didn't do well in quarantine by himself, supposedly, but has been fine since he was returned and I've experienced nothing but a happy, friendly, hyper little boy.  Living with Zippo, Kojak, and Dolce.


Kojak - M/N - approx 3 mos, pearl hairless.  Nice boy, a little tentative.  Living with Zippo, Spencer, and Dolce.  Must be adopted with at least one of them.


Dolce - F/S - approx 5-7 months, Siamese.  Was a fear biter, is now sweet and playful, though easily startled.  Should probably go to an experienced home without kids due to her past history.  Living with the boys above.


Ruby - F/S, Russian blue Irish, around a year (nice girl, very curious, sweet, a bit nervous when first picked up but pretty friendly... has hare-lip from old, healed injury)
Pearl - F/S, Siamese, around a year (nice girl, very sweet, likes to nibble/taste test fingers softly)


Daisy - F/S - black berkshire, estimated 1.5-2 years (was treated for URI, very sweet)

Lady Godiva - F/S - hairless, 1 year (has minor eye issues, may have impaired sight, had a small mammary tumor removed 7/7)  Very friendly and sweet, wonderful girl
Sunny - F/S - beige berkshire, 1 year  Very friendly and sweet, wonderful girl
(these two must be adopted together)


Cora - F/S - black berkshire dumbo, slightly over a year

Spinnaker - M/N - beige hooded w/half tail, 1.5 years

Patterson - M/N - blue cap-stripe, 1.5 years

(these three must be adopted together)

Akira and Yuki - M/N - PEWs, 2 years old (must be adopted together)

Available once babies are weaned (Local and local-ish adopters and/or adopters willing to arrange their own transport will take precedence/priority at this time for these rats!!!  Sorry!):

Lily's litter:

Girls:
#1 - Siamese varigated *reserved for Nicole S.*
#2 - Himalayan *reserved for crazydaisy*
#3 - Black self hairless *reserved for crazydaisy*
#4 - Russian blue berkshire dumbo *possibly reserved*
#5 - Black variberk w/headspot *reserved for crazydaisy*

Boys:
#6 - American blue berkshire w/headspot *possibly reserved*
#7 - Hairless (light colored) *possibly reserved*
#8 - Hairless (light colored) *possibly reserved*
#9 - Marked Siamese dumbo *possibly reserved*
#10 - American blue Dalmatian/possum faced *possibly reserved*
#11 - Siamese dumbo *reserved for Tami*
#12 - Blazed black berkshire *reserved for Elaine*
#13 - American blue hairless dumbo *reserved for Jaclyn*
#14 - Siamese split-capped

Prairie's litter:

Girls:
#1 - Lolla-Lee-Lou - Blue variberk w/blotchy headspot *possibly reserved*
#2 - Mayzie Bird - Black varigated w/large headspot
#3 - Nixie Knox - Black mismarked split-capped (cute butt spot!)
#4 - Little Lola Lopp - Black variberk w/headspot *reserved for Nicole S.*
#5 - Little Cindy-Lou Who:  Russian Blue Dalmatian dumbo *possibly reserved*

Boys:
#6 - Marvin K. Mooney - Black variberk w/headspot *reserved for Leonakitty*
#7 - Horton - Siamese berkshire dumbo w/crooked blaze *possibly reserved*
#8 - Benjamin B. Bicklebaum - Black patched/capped w/odd blaze.. kind of a split-cap *possibly reserved*
#9 - Fibbel - Himalayan
#10 - Flummox - Himalayan
#11 - Thidwick - Black berkshire *reserved for Leonakitty*
#12 - Sylvester McMonkey McBean - Black Dalmatian dumbo *reserved for KatinarKit*
#13 - Wocket - Black Dalmatian *possibly reserved*
#14 - Mulligatawny - Black Dalmatian *possibly reserved*

In quarantine:

10 females and 8 males, varying colors, all young adults

F/S - Blue point Siamese
F/S - Black Dalmatian
F/S - Black Dalmatian *possible adoption pending*
F/S - Blue Dalmatian w/mask *possible adoption pending*
F/S - Black varigated/hooded(?) w/headspot
F/S - Black variberk w/blaze
F/S - Mismarked black hooded w/blaze
F - Black berkshire
F - Mink or bad black variberk w/thin blaze
F - Blue Dalmatian w/mask, mostly white

M - Black varigated
M - Black variberk w/blaze
M - Black Irish
M - Black variberk w/blaze
M - Russian blue varigated w/headspot
M - Russian blue capped?
M - Blk variberk w/headspot
M - Russian blue varigated/cap stripe

Pictures here (not terribly good ones, but better'n nothing):
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v224/blackthorn45/Livingston%20County%20Rats/

NEW transport opportunities:

***There will be transport by plane from Detroit, MI to St. Paul, MN in July/August.***

***Brrrbrrr will be going from Chicago to Utica, NY ( half way between Syracuse and Albany) via I-90 on August 4.  On August 6th, she will be driving from Utica to Montreal via I-90 and I-87.  On August 11, she will be returning to Chicago via I-90 from Utica, NY. She is willing to transport rats in either direction from HVRR providing she doesn't have to cross any international borders with them.  She can keep rats with her while at her in-laws in NY.  They don't have any pets other than dogs.***

***I may have transport to Springfield, IL end of July!***

***I have transport to Lexington, Ky next Friday (July 17). Transporter will be going straight down I-75 through Ohio.***

[Blackthorn]

Delia and Powder were adopted today.

[Poppyseed]

Hey Blackthorn,

I'm interested in Fluffa and possibly Stuart. I have a rat a male rat here who just lost his pal and seems very lonely. Any plans to go to Fort Wayne soon so we can meet half way? (I'm in Indy)

[PirateCaptainLoo]

F - most likely under a year, black Dalmatian/patched dumbo  Very friendly, pregnant 
^^ Is *that* "momma" on the photos? If so, I waaaant her!!

[Pot Pie]

PirateCaptainLoo, howzabout you drive this time and pick up her himi daughter for me?? 
After they are bub-free, of course

[DebW]

I just picked up Himi daughter tonight and she'll be in my home for her quarantine awaiting the birth of her babies.    She's extremely nice and very pretty.  Looks like we have less than a week's wait for the babies.  Hope for a small litter.

[PirateCaptainLoo]

Lol We'll see! IDK what I can work out, since I'm only in WI limited amounts of time these days. >.>

[Pot Pie]

Hehe, okay, let me know 

[Blackthorn]

Hey Blackthorn,

I'm interested in Fluffa and possibly Stuart. I have a rat a male rat here who just lost his pal and seems very lonely. Any plans to go to Fort Wayne soon so we can meet half way? (I'm in Indy)

I'll ask - but I don't think anytime super soon, unfortunately... rat train, anyone?   

[Poppyseed]

My boyfriend is going to Ft. Wayne on the weekend of June 6th and 7th (Saturday and Sunday). That's soon but if anyone is interested in a rat train we can try to transport more to the Indy area...

And Sigmund is lonely. Poor guy is pretty depressed to loose his friend. He just got over pneumonia as well poor thing.

[vullnoid]

M/N - 9-10 weeks, Himalayan  A little shy at first, but sweet

Could you tell me a little more about this one's personality? Does he enjoy sitting in laps or on shoulders? That's what I'm mainly hoping for--a rat that will love to cuddle up on me while also being a companion for my current rat.

[Blackthorn]

No, he's a baby, and like most babies, very active and energetic, not so much cuddly/snuggly right now.  He wants to explore.  He's more nervous than his brothers, but coming around fine.

[vullnoid]

Well I meant the baby equivalent, hehe. Of course they're gonna be all energetic, I do understand that, but even young some rats are happier to come and sit down for just a short while. But oh well, thanks anyway, he sounds adorable but if he doesn't seem particularly snuggly I'm going to try to find one that does. I will keep all your little ones in mind though, especially him and his siblings.

[Blackthorn]

Stuart and one of the baby boys were adopted today (separate homes).

[Blackthorn]

Eddie and Zeeb were adopted today.   Their sister, Lily, gave birth today to many little eepers!  They'll be available for adoption in 5-6 weeks.

[DebW]

Eddie and Zeeb were adopted today.   Their sister, Lily, gave birth today to many little eepers!  They'll be available for adoption in 5-6 weeks.

The eeper count tonight is 15!  Yikes, that's a lot of babies!

Lily is a total sweetheart too and will be very adoptable once the babies are weaned.

Edited to change baby total to 15.  I somehow missed one in the first count.

[mcfate]

Will Lilly be spayed after the bubs are raised?

[Blackthorn]

Yep!

[mcfate]

Looks like hubby and I will be having a "Lilly" talk tonight.  She looks like a very sweet rat.  The only problem is transport.  I live in west central IL.  We will see what xome out of the talk tonight

[Blackthorn]

IL transport has happened before.

Prairie had 14 eepers this morning, so there will be a lot of bubs to go around, too!

[Blackthorn]

*bump*

[KatinarKit]

So do how do we start e-duking it for the babes? 

[rattieluv]

Is it just the picture, or does Zippo look like he's got a harley coat?! 

[Blackthorn]

It's just the picture.  He had some water (or pee!) on him at the time.

[Blackthorn]

So do how do we start e-duking it for the babes? 

Email me who you might have your eye on.

[Blackthorn]

Updated!

I also will have transport to St. Paul, MN soon.

[krazycatlady]

If you ever have a possible transport to western PA i'd love to take some 

[Blackthorn]

I am now taking reservations for Lily and Prairie's babies.  People who are genuinely interested should email me at huronvalleyrats@gmail.com.  Local and local-ish adopters and/or adopters willing to arrange their own transport will take precedence/priority at this time.  Otherwise, it's pretty much "first come, first served" to approved, qualified adopters.  Boys should be able to be neutered before adoption, girls will be too small for spays but may, if adopters wish, be brought back when old enough for spays.

Any questions, please email me.

[Blackthorn]

Fluffa was adopted today, along with the 4 boys (Phillip, Martin, Jeremy, and George).   

[PnutLuv]

I'm so glad those boys found their forever home!!! 

[Daisyroo]

Any chances of anyone setting up a ratty train towards Milwaukee or Chicago area in the next month or two?  I'm interested in two of Lily's rittens.  They need to be neutered first, so it'll be a few weeks yet.   Hopefully someone can get the boys somewhere closer where I could meet you. 

[Blackthorn]

It's *possible* I may be able to arrange transport to Chicago.  I can certainly get to Kalamazoo.  Perhaps someone might be willing to help out, too.  Since it's so tentative, I can't put babies on hold, but I'm pretty sure some will still be available should we be able to work out transport. 

[brrrbrrrr]

I will be going from Chicago to Utica, NY ( half way between Syracuse and Albany) via I-90 on August 4.  On August 6th, I will be driving from Utica to Montreal via I-90 and I-87.  On August 11, I will be returning to Chicago via I-90 from Utica, NY.  I am willing to transport rats in either direction from HVRR providing I don't have to cross any international borders with them.  I can keep rats with me while at my in-laws in NY.  They don't have any pets other than dogs.

[Blackthorn]

Thanks, brrrbrrrr!

[krazycatlady]

brrrrbrrr will you be coming near Pittsburgh? I need to see a map to see where I90 goes through, i believe it goes through PA?

[krazycatlady]

scratch that one just googled it adn it runs along the top of PA 

[Leonakitty]

Updated!

I also will have transport to St. Paul, MN soon.

When is soon?
And is it Mandy driving? LOL.
If it's around when my bub and Prairie (I'm assuming that I'm the person who has her adoption pending?) are ready, can I get in on that transport?

[Blackthorn]

I thought that was you, but then, I forget, you just moved.  Where are you now?

[Leonakitty]

Oh duh, I get it.
The FLIGHT is the transport to MN. * one thousand headdesks *
I thought someone was driving here from MI! LOL.

Sleep. I needs it.

I'm still in St. Paul.
I just can't brain today, I have the stupid.

[Ice]

I'm still drooling over Prairie's spotty girl. 

If you do happen to come to Chicago, let me know!

[Blackthorn]

If brrrbrrr is willing to meet me on her way back to Chicago on the 11th, we'll have transport.  Since it's relatively far off, I can't put the babies on hold, but I will keep the voiced interest in mind, and if they're still available by then...   

So far, Ice is interested in the R. blue Dalmatian girl, xandria24 is interested in momma Lily and her Siamese dumbo baby boy, Daisyroo in Muskego, WI is interested in the blazed black berkshire boy and possum-faced Am. blue Dalmatian boy (I do have someone interested in him locally, but not for certain yet).  Xandria24 is in Decatur, IL, willing to pick-up in Chicago, so that opens up some transport possibilities as well.

I also took in a large group of rats on death row at a Livingston shelter, so they will be available eventually.  HVRR is officially over-full and not taking in any more rats now.   

[Ice]

If people near Chicago want rats, but have trouble meeting up with the transport person, I can hold rats at my home till a suitable time can be arranged. 

All my fosters are quarantined off site before coming to my house, so I'm clean.  ^^

[brrrbrrrr]

I am willing to meet you on my way back to Chicago may be in the Toledo area on August 11th to transport rats back to IL with me.

[anita1216]

Need more udates on nakie and her friend Puter at home is sickly currently

[Blackthorn]

Need more udates on nakie and her friend Puter at home is sickly currently

Did you get the email I sent a few days ago?

They're both sweet as can be.

[anita1216]

Need more udates on nakie and her friend Puter at home is sickly currently

Did you get the email I sent a few days ago?

They're both sweet as can be.

Yes, I did get that email  Just didnt know if I missed anything else

[synelovator]

I might get rats from HVRR, I might get rats from HVRR *does a rat dance around the living room*

[Cricket Song]

Hi everyone! I'd like to help out with the rattie train if I can. I live in Binghamton, NY, a couple hours south of Utica. I would be able to pick up ratties in Utica sometime between August 4-6 while brrrbrrrr is there, and bring them back to Binghamton (with dropoffs along the way if needed). I am located just an hour north of Scranton PA, about three hours north of Philly. That might make it easier for some folks to drive up for rats!

I currently have no rats, but am adopting two baby boys in early September. I will have a Martin's R-695 set up & ready by the end of July!

Just out of curiosity, is there a single spayed girl (less than a year old) available who might get along with two young rat boys? She'd have to be friendly already- I am not good at taming nervous ratties.

[Cricket Song]

Hello! Anyone still there for this rat train? Please let me know if I can help, ASAP- thanks! (My post is directly above!)

[brrrbrrrr]

I'm up for it providing people adopt.  It is just a question of putting the offer out there and letting people choose whether to take advantage of it or not.