Goosemoose Pet Portal

Before we even have a chance to get to the lab rescue, we have litters upon litters that need homes! All are in MA but transport can CERTAINLY be arranged!
Two rats were turned into a shelter after a college prank - they were released at a frat party and a kind student took them from th eparty. The male was not so fortunate, he was found dead the next day. The females are quite sweet and appear to be a blood hooded with headspot and a black berk - young! Needless to say, after being in with a boy, both gave birth to litters this week. THey are in desperate need of foster care or permanent homes when the babies are available, which wont be for at least 4 more weeks.

THEN we get another call - in western MA, 2 rats were adopted from an ACO who was going ot bring them to the petstore, and they too were preggos - 17 babies later, these girls need homes, be they foster or permanent, to care for the babies!

We are in desperate need of foster homes if anyone can help. Kim's Ark will provide you with proper caging for these animals as well as food for them (We know how much babies can eat!).
If you can help us out - please send an email to adopt@kimsarkrescue.org and we can get you either an adoption app or a foster app!

Kim meant blue hooded not blood hooded   :BlueDumboSmile:

oh lordy....too early for me without coffee.
yes, shes a blue hooded with headspot.
ACK!

Kim,
If you need temp fosters-I can take one set, preferably the smallest! I'll go fill out the foster care form!

Lynne

Already PM'd you, I can take 1 litter.

so i forgot this one :) from tracy:
 
Psst, you forgot the babies in Boston!
Someone got a pair of  female rats as pets but soon lost interest.  Her friend took them in but is not allowed to have pet in her dorm. One the eve of transport, one rat gives birth!  There are 12 babies. Mother is an albino. Will have more info on them this weekend, when we go to see them !
 

Pics of the mother's in the MSPCA

(http://cyberpawz.dyndns.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/10059/normal_bluespot.jpg)

(http://cyberpawz.dyndns.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/10059/normal_bothgirls.jpg)

(http://cyberpawz.dyndns.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/10059/normal_twobutts.jpg)

OOOH!! I Love the blue hoodie, and  :shocked2: is that an AGOUTI??? Hmmmmmmm.......

updates -
1-3 of the litters should be moving to foster care this weekend if all goes well! 2 still need foster care, though we have some possibilities already!

OH WOW!!!!


litter one is on their way to silverflame - and BOY are they cute! mom is a PEW, cagemate and nursemaid is a black hoodie -
babies are 6 PEWS and 3 agouti berks, 2 black berks, and one agouti hoodeds. evenly split sexes, 6/6.

BABIES are adorable! sweethearts to the max, mom and friend are cute and very concerned about the babies. emma, d and i all fell in love.

THEN tracy calls with the updates on the MSPCA rats (these 2 litters have made it to foster care too)
tracy said they are adorable babies and has one picked out for me to keep for her already - there is a nice mix (of 16-18 babies, NOT 12 like we though!!!) of rexes, headspots, blues, blacks, etc. we will hae pics of them early next week.

so all in all, a great weekend so far :) cutie patootie rats (and that agouti berk girl is calling my name!!! must resist!!!)

About the MSPCA rats:
The moms were both totally cool about me messing around with the litter, blue was MORE than happy to get out of the cage. And one bebe didn?t want to stop suckling even after all the other ones had fallen back into the nest. I had pull the sucker off! Sexing went ok, but probably sex again at 3 weeks. The black berk was such a good mommy, kept organizing the kids into a pile to nurse.
The moms are SOOOOO tiny!  But squishable. I flipped them alot. :) They are babies themselves.
Oh and lot of boys. Just too cute!

so the babies are taking a break in CT for awhile, at least one group = they are slowly making their way to NYC :)

and hopefully we will have pics of the other two litters tmw!

ok just got early pics of the MSPCA babies.
high whites ! rexes, masked, blazes, head spots - supe cute !

pics of litter 2 and 3:

http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?c=14dt62rd.7ptsbvzt&x=0&y=-4twkre

Such cuties!  Are those BEW's?  The pictures are a little blurry.  I'm glad I live far away, you're tempting me with baby pictures!   ;)  Such interesting markings...

Ok, I'm ready to take the next step. I want to get another rat. I've hesitated because I've felt that there just isn't enough love in my heart for another rat.
But when my baby girl passes on i'm going to need another rattie to keep me going.
I love Bella so much. She makes me so happy.
I know that if I can save a little rattie, then I have done one more good thing in my life.
 :)

ok so for real, here are the rats from the high white litters:

BOTH mothers are reserved :)

rat 1- rex, male - possible hold for janice
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_1%20rex%20boy%20black%20var%20with%20hdspt.jpg)
rat 2 - girl - RESERVED FOR DIANE
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_2%20black%20mm%20hooded%20girl.jpg)
rat 3 - female - RESERVED for dawn
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_3%20maskedgirlhalo.jpg)
rat 4 - rex boy - RESERVED FOR STEPH
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_4%20rex%20mm%20blazed%20boy.jpg)
rat 5 - almost BEWboy
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_5%20almost%20bew%20boy.jpg)
rat 6 - boy - RESERVED FOR STEPH
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_6%20blackvar%20boy%20w%20hdspt.jpg)
rat 7 - RESERVED for lynne
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_7%20dal%20boy.jpg)
rat 8 - almost BEW rex boy- blue spot on eye - hold for kristina???
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_8%20almost%20bew%20boy%20rex%20spot%20on%20eye.jpg)
rat 9 - rex boy - RESERVED for kim P
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_9%20again%7E0.jpg)
rat 10 - RESERVED for lynne - rex boy
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_10%20cap%20hdspt%20rex%20boy.jpg)
rat11 - boy - reserved for JANICE
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_11%20half%20masked%20boy.jpg)
rat 12 - rex boy
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_12%20masked%20boy%20rex.jpg)
rat 13 - rex girl - reserved for CHRISSY
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_13%20broken%20hooded%20mm%20blaze%20rx%20girl.jpg)
rat 14 - rex girl- reserved for CHRISSY
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_14%20mm%20masked%20rex%20girl.jpg)
rat 15 - rex boy
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_15%20capped%20rex%20boy.jpg)
rat 16 - rex girl - reserved for ERIKA
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_16%20capped%20with%20big%20hdspt%20rex%20girl.jpg)
rat 17 - rex boy - reserved for ERIKA
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_17%20capped%20with%20big%20headspot%20rex%20boy.jpg)
rat 18 - rex boy - hold for Kristina????
(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_18%20mm%20blazed%20capped%20rex%20boy.jpg)

it shocks me to know that Bella was once that little... AWWWW!

Is rattie #8 still available? And can transport to Central Florida be possible? I am in love and I'm sure my three boys wouldn't mind an addition to their Ruud cage =).

more pics of the first litter of 12!
from emma:

What's that?  The initial batch of cuteness has worn off?  Here, let me help!  This is another of Kim's foster litters!!  They're 22 days old.

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/aghoodiegirl.jpg)
Agouti hoodie girl - she's a little on the small side, but fastidiously clean! - reserved for NATALIE

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/agoutiberkboy.jpg)
Agouti berk boy - RESERVED FOR STEPH

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/agoutiberkgirl1.jpg)
Agouti berk girl 1 - RESERVED FOR LYNNE

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/agoutiberkgirl2.jpg)
Agouti berk girl 2 - poss hold for Bonnie?????

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/blackberkgirl.jpg)
Black berk girl - she's the devil in baby's clothing... she is always on the go, running, trying to escape from everything!!  I just love her to pieces.RESERVED FOR CECILIA

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/blackberkboy.jpg)
Black berk boy

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/pewboy1.jpg)
PEW boy1- RESERVED FOR STEPH

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/pewboy2.jpg)
PEW boy2

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/pewboy3.jpg)
PEW boy3

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/pewboy4.jpg)
PEW boy4

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/pewgirl1.jpg)
PEW girl 1 - hold for bonnie????

(http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/pewgirl2.jpg)
PEW girl2 - reserved for EMILIE

These babies are absolutely darling, definitely in the too cute to live stage, and they are very affectionate... they run to the door as soon as they hear me come in the room, and nibble my fingertips forever if I let them :)   :heart:

Holy Cow!!!  :shocked2:  I am SO glad I moved away from MA! I would end up with at LEAST 2 of those kids!

/me coughs
Yanno, Kelly, we ARE planning a transport south with the lab meecers and ratties  :afro:

Don't even suggest it! :BlueDumboSmileTongue: I already have 6 and can't fit anymore into my cage!!! Well I mean...I couuuld, but....no! bad Kelly!  All the agouti-ness is going to my head!!!

are ratties #16 and #2 taken yet? I think they are TOOO adorable.
Oh, and were in CT are they?

Someone please tell me that there is NO WAY POSSIBLE for those babies to be ready in 9 days!  Just say it so I can let it go...

<Wants a BEW>

ha ha -

ok lets take it in order.

yes, we are planning a southern transport AND a western transport to get rats (and mice) to people.

kiko, you first - the babies aren't weaned yet, so they cant go :) you are saved for now - BUT - with a western transport anything is possible :) we have some mouse foster homes in MI, and some adoptesr along the route.

kellz - yes, we have a southern transport at this point for 4 rats and 4 mice, and babies will be able to go on this transport!

:)

just updating who is available :)

though lydia has fallen in love with the agouti hooded girlie and says she is the sweetest - that she was sleeping in her sweatshirt all last night!

 :heart:

lydia also saidthe black hooded momma is the coolest rat there is!!!

So the Agouti Hooded girl is taken?  That's the one I wanted  :sad2:

If I'm misunderstanding again and she's not taken, then put the agouti hooded girlie on hold for Natalie.  I've been emailing you Kim from Natalie@turnkey.com

You know me, the annoying blonde!!!

 ;D

natalie -
 last night in your emails we were discussing a berk female, and i was talking about the mother berk (the poor rex), so that is who i reserved for you - you were saying berk, so that is what we took!

let me know which rat you actually want, sicne right now the mother is reserved for you.

 :rattysmiley:

I know.  I emailed you what happened.  I'm new to the rat community and got confused between what berk and agouti meant.  I meant the agouti hooded baby girl from litter #1.  NOT berk hooded. DOH!  Anyway, take my name off of the berk mom and put it on the AGOUTI HOODED BABY GIRL FROM LITTER 1.  If she's still available.  If not then I will take one of her sisters.  I really am sorry I'm so blonde.  I made poor Kim like:  :confused:
hehe!

A berk can't be hooded! ;)

Here is a berkshire - doesn't matter what color...
(http://www.ratpalace.com/images/standards/markings/berkshire.jpg)

Here is a hooded - again, doesn't matter what color...

(http://www.ratpalace.com/images/standards/markings/heath1001.jpg)

Here is an agouti - the aguoti IS the color...
(http://www.ratpalace.com/images/standards/colors/agouti.jpg)

 :)

Thank you Kellz! I think after this morning I've got those three things down.  What constitutes variegated?  I have a little girl that has a black hood with a white body and all kinda of black and brown spots and splotches all over her back.

Kim, how far south are you guys planning to go?

If you are headed towards NC I would LOVE #8 and #11  from the high white litter, or any one of the other available rex mismark males.  I am completely in LOVE with this girl:

(http://www.cyberpawz.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10015/normal_3%20maskedgirlhalo.jpg)

But I know she is reserved :(

Kim If you all are coming to NC I would be interested in 13 or 14 from first litter. i have a hairless that I have been looking for a cage mate for so It has to be a girl.

If you need any help with transport in this area let me know also.

anyone interested email us so we can get you guys an app :)

also, the poor rex black berk mom IS still available :)

updates on what is available :)

and to bring in ANOTHEr litter, we have litter SIX now available - more details to follow. they are in CT!

PLEASE no more babies.

oh man, i almost forgot! our other rats available:



Western MA boys - 1-2 months old, still with owner - taken from animal control.
1 pew
2 pew
3- pew
4 pew
5 pew
5 other boys - RESERVED FOR LIZ

South Boston PEWS
3 PEW girls - reserved for SUE


rats in CT: about 4 months old. Fmaily bought rats from a petstore for kids, and surprise surprise, she was preggo! They have placed some ofthe litter and this is what is available still. They jsut dont have time for the ratties!

1 - female PEW
2 - female black hoodie
3 - female black hoodie
1 - male PEW?
5-  male blue hooded
6  - male black hoodie
7 -  male black hoodie
8 -  male black hoodie
9 -  male black hoodie

there is another male (10) that is a possible BEW but we are checking on that. and another female as ewll that is listed as a BEW, but we are checking on that (rat 11).

Wow Kim, think you have enough babies? And to think, just a month ago you had run out of rats  ;) Anyways I am fostering the litter of 12 (pews, blacks, agoutis) and there are still a few left. These guys are soo sweet, the mom and 'helper mom' are the sweetest fosters that I have had so far. If I had room I'd keep them  :) They are very friendly and curious. As far as I know they are still available (correct me if I'm wrong) and I think they'd be especially happy if someone took both of them. The babies love people, there are 1 or 2 shy ones but they are getting used to me. They should grow up to be very loving ratties  :)

thanks for the updates :) i know, i jinxed us when not even one month ago, we didnt have enough rats to go around!!

NOW look at us :)

and based on that, the pew girlie and hooded girlie are going together ONLY :)

hmmm...seems like all the females are reserved...I would want a female agouti or blue / silver - No more blacks! All of my rats minus Chia (hairless) and Loki (tan hooded) are black! And 3 out of 6 of them are rex! LOL, I'll keep looking I guess...

one of the agouti girls is only on tentative hold :) no official adopter, as they havent met our terms yet for caging - wse dont do official reserves because ofthat, so shes technically still available :)

Is it this one? (http://www.ratpile.net/fosters/agoutiberkgirl2.jpg)

And when is the rattie train coming down my way? Just in case... ;)

modified because yes, the girl is definitely available :) possible adopter doesnt want her.

Ok, well let me figure out my cage situation here, as you've read, I am searching for a bigger one!  :)  And if she's still available, I'll let you know if I can take her!  ;D

new pics of the foster littler in ny can be seen here:

http://www.kimsarkrescue.org/31904babies/31904babies.html (http://www.kimsarkrescue.org/31904babies/31904babies.html)

xoxo elle

*must resist that hooded momma*

we have some more of the litters reserved - and the high white litter is completely taken - but there are many more where this came from! look for our newest NH litters to be "revealed"soon...

its baby season!


*and psssssst* check out our PEWS...not so pew-ey anymore! now they have some cute himi dirty noses!

Kim, I've been interested in siamese or himi's for a long time. Please let me know what sexes ya have :) ....I'm going now to check out the web site LOL

I just read somewhere that the rattie train will be coming soon...Is that true? Depending on where you guys are coming through, I can take the little agouti girl if she's still available. But that is only if you guys are coming through Raleigh or somewhere close. I have no idea where anything is around here, so I don't think I could drive anywhere far, it's all so confusing to me still, especially the highways and beltlines. Just let me know.