Well, I don't have any rats and wasn't going to get anymore until my ferrets are gone. BUT I went in this little petstore today just to look around and I saw a glue trap sticking out from one of the shelves and it looked like something was on it. So I went over and looked and there was a little rat stuck on it. My mother and I went over and complained and all they said was they have small animals escape some times so they have to catch them. I tried telling them other things they could do, but they of course could care less. I asked if I could have the little guy who looked like he'd die before I got home and they sad yeah. He had to have been there for days, he's so skinny dehidrated (sp?). I got him home and peeled him off the trap and sprayed him down with cooking spray and sat there getting all the glue off. I then gave him a bath and then repeated it all again once more. He looks all greasy still, but he's clean. I used a syringe to give him some water and gave him some small doggie cookie bits (That's all he'd take and right now he can have whatever he'll eat) I tried babyfood, but he didn't want any. On top of being dehidrated and starving he had mites I haven't seen anymore since he had 2 baths and 2 spray downs with cooking spray. Poor thing looks like a drowned rat lol, he's dry but his hair still looks oily. I don't know what I'm going to do with him. I want to keep him, but I'm not sure because that will mean I have to get a second rat once he's bigger and healthier. I just hope he makes it, I'll be so sad if he doesn't. I took some pictures of him. He is dry just greasy looking, his hair should be better in a couple days. Introducing Sticky (sorry I had to ) Please don't look at my dirty desk, I know I have to clean I've just been lazy.

This completely broke my heart. I am so glad he is safe with you now!

I'd definately recommend NutriCal. It works wonders on skinny rats. I got a couple of rescues in like that and it was just a few days before there was a world of difference.

Was the store part of a larger company? I'd call and complain. It is inhumane to leave a rat stuck to a trap like that. But if you talk to them, tell them in an aspect they'll understand- Money! Say you thought it was very disgusting and unsanitary and that the thought of a rat being trapped like that where customers could get stuck to the same trap, or bitten, or smell it after death, is just wrong. Make them think you won't continue shopping there because you are afraid you'll get a sticky trap with a dead mouse or rat on you or something.

They ignore you if you talk about inhumane and cruel treatment. But if you talk money and how other customers would feel, you're more likely to get their attention.

Awwww, teeny tiny little bub. Good on you for taking him home.

Rats love chocolate Ensure also. Just pour some in a dish or put some in a syringe and they usually lap it right up.
What an adorable little Sticky boy. So glad you got him to a safe place. I pray that he pulls through 

You are going to have to keep us updated on this one.................

Unreal.  A petstore with glue traps for escaped pets.  Boggles my mind so much that I just got whiplash!

Wow the poor thing...and he is so tiny! It's great that you took him. I hope he makes it. Oh and LMAO at the name Sticky that is too funny!

 ratsamongus thanks, I will try that mix for him.  BaraLahatiel- no it wasn't a large store it was a small little family store. I think I'll tell them that today maybe that will change there mind about sticky traps. I'll definantly keep everyone updated on him. Thanks for all the help.

That little guy is so lucky you found him! I guess that makes you his angel.

Ugh.  It's unbelievable that a person with that kind of attitude would actually be in charge of a pet store.  But enough said about that.  Thank goodness you were there that day.  He's adorable, and I really hope you can get him to eat/drink something.  Poor little guy has got to be so traumatized.  I love his name.  We took in a stray cat when my daughter was 3, and she named him Sticky because he would stick to us, and not want to be separated.  You may find the same thing with your Sticky. 

Sticky traps should be banned! Thank goodness you found him and rescued him! I'm glad to hear he's recovering so nicely. Human doctors recommend a diet of rice when people are recovering from near-starvation because it's so easy to digest. You could use baby cereal since it's made with rice. Pedialyte will help him recover all the good electrolytes he needs. And in a couple of days, I'd recommend adding some probiotics to help restore his gut flora. (The chain pet stores have this in the kitten medicine section by the milk replacer).

I'd wait a couple of weeks at least before getting him a buddy. Let him recover completely before he has to meet a stranger.

And maybe you could find a live trap to give to the pet store.

I found this funny in a sad, ironic kind of way. 

In the mean time, to help him keep warm, have you put in a warm rice sock or anything with him?  I find rice socks to be great...you can get them the right temperature, not too hot, and you don't have to worry about electricity.

Words just cannot describe how disgusted I am with that store and the people who run it. That is just unacceptable!

As if it's not already bad enough that clearly they can't keep their animals contained but to use glue traps to catch them and let them suffer a painful death is just unbelievable!

I'm so glad you saw the little one and took him home! I'm sending lots of good thoughts his way that hopefully he'll make a full recovery! Please keep us posted!