The Rat Room

If you happen to live in Ontario, Canada, and you are looking to bring rats into your home, please keep in mind Chelle’s Critter Haven.
Chelle and her husband Graham have been doing rat rescue for some time now. It’s always difficult when you first set up a rescue and to actually follow through with it but these two have made it seem like they were born for this kind of work. They are amazing with rats, take excellent care of them and should be the first you go too when wanting a rat. Chelle can help you choose which rats would fit into your family, she can also guide you in intros if you’d like to have the new rats live with your current little guys. She will always be there for you should you need info or support in any way rat related. And if you can’t adopt from Chelle at this time, please consider donating. Rescue rats don’t come cheap. With Chelle, they don’t just sit in a cage and wait for a home. They get regular vet care, the best of food, toys and lots of human interactions. You can find more information at her website: Chelle’s Critter Haven.

Now on to Chelle’s Critter Haven’s rat of the month!
September belongs to Helena.

Chelle writes:
Helena was surrendered to us with her sister, Venus. She is about 18 months old. She was fed table scraps her entire life, and her poor diet caused some, shall we say, excessive weight gain. But now, with a proper diet, she is quickly going back to the weight she should be, has a much better coat, and has gained lots of personality and spunk! She is still a little chunky, but we like to think that there is just more to love!
There are so many more reasons to love her. She, as well as her sister, is very well socialized and loves being handled, held, and especially cuddled! Because she is older, she is a bit more relaxed, and is content to curl up in your lap and be loved.
She and Venus have similar types of markings, but do have differences in their colouring, as well as their size, so they are quite easy to tell apart. They would be great for someone who is new to rats! They would love to have an owner who has a quieter home and doesn’t mind adopting older gals.
Feel free to ask about or come meet Helena! You will fall in love with her chubby physique, her loving personality, and her overwhelming beauty!

You can find more info and pictures on Helena at the Rat Shack forums or at Chelle’s Critter Haven.

Helena: