Help me, i have 23 baby rats.

[kathleenford]

Just so everyone knows, if I didn't care about them I wouldn't have brought 25 HELPLESS babie's home, and got up through the night (I love my sleep ok?) to feed them, and to make sure they were going to the bathroom. I do, very much, care about these rat's. They are my life and if I had my own place (I'm 17, what else can I do?) I'd totally be keeping them. They stole my heart as soon as I got them, even ask Amy. I paid her, to take one of my babies so he could live happy, with his cage mates. When he's old enough, he'll be getting fixed. Who paid for that neuter? I did, this 17 year old that only works 3 times a week. We have a PET ONLY TANK, and we DO NOT take them out to put in the FEEDER TANK when we're all out of feeders. My manager LOVES rats and knows where I'm coming from. So if you guys have a "problem" with a 17 year old girl, that saved 20 baby rat's, than suck it up. Because rat's are my favorite animal, and I know I spoil my girl's.

 

[SQ]

Thank you for clarifying, people can only go by the info you provide and Minifrog, she seems to be able to stand up for herself just fine ... although it is the situation the babies are in that I was commenting not this person whom I do not know.

I think both of you will agree that the point is that
these 5 baby boys need homes by tomorrow so they will not have to go into a rat tank at the pet store,
regardless of what you think their chances of survival might be.

So if anyone can help, please do so .... because it sounds like MiniFrog, kathleenford and these 5 babies are out of options

 

[Joanne]

I think you have done a fantastic job kathleenford! :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[MiniFrog]

I think you have done a fantastic job kathleenford! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you for the positive post Joanne, I will pass it on!

 

[victoria]

I think you have done a fantastic job kathleenford! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you for the positive post Joanne, I will pass it on!

Please pass along my thanks as well

 

[MiniFrog]

sure will!

 

[kathleenford]

Thank you guys, so much. I've done the best that I could. I did find homes for 20, and my manager even told me from the start if they are hand trained they will be sold as pets ONLY. I work in the rodent section anyways, so it's totally up to me. I've turned people down before, so has everyone there. And Minifrog was standing up for me because I'm not used to the forum yet, I don't really know how to use it. I'd keep them if I could, but I'm only 17 with a part time job and going to school. I live at home and I follow my mom's rules, therefore no male rat's can be in the house. I already have 4 rats, plus 7 newly born babies (2 weeks old) that will be staying. Well all 6 of the females anyways. I love my babies, and I'd do absolutely anything for them. But I just, can't keep males.

 

[raindrop]

You are doing a wonderful job. The remaining ones are fortunate that you work in the rodent section. Good luck on placing the rest of the babies. Keep us posted. Oh by the way I am so glad that you follow your mother's rules. That shows a responsible teen :dance:

 

[Godmother]

kathleenford, I will do my best to post photos of the girls so that you can see them grow up from afar. I have not been very good at posting over the last six months or so (very busy) but you deserve to see the girls you rescued. They look like little sweethearts!

 

[MiniFrog]

and since i have her on facebook, i can alert her to your updates ^_^

 

[kathleenford]

I'd like to think i'm a very responsible teen, compared to a lot of others. Lol! But yes, I'd love to see updates they are VERY sweet, the runt used to cuddle right into my neck and sleep there. I'll miss them but I know they're going to a good home, thank you and for the 5 little boys, they will be going home with my manager. She adores them

 

[MiniFrog]

:joy: :joy: :joy:

See? No PTS, no pet store, 100% of babies found homes!! All 25!! Good job Kathleen :heart:

 

[Godmother]

:joy:

 

[jorats]

That is totally wonderful. Such great effort on your part.

 

[SQ]

Thank you for letting us know that the 5 boys are not in desperate need of homes and will be fine.
I was very very worried about them.

 

[kathleenford]

Thank you, but MiniFrog I couldn't have done it without you. You saved 9 of them (found homes for 3) and used the forum for me sense I suck at using it, lol! I'll be getting updates on the boys and hopefully pictures, so I'll share. On the other side of this, my surprise litter of 7, all have their eyes opened 6 females, 1 male.

 

[MiniFrog]

Well you did a lot of the work yourself Kathleen, I only found homes for 9 (6 were me), you found homes for 16!! And yay eyes!! We will have to get you used to the forum yet haha! First step: change your status And we love pictures, you can start a new thread, if you need help with that, let me know ^_^