Surgeries and Adoptions

It has been a while since I updated, a lot has happened.
Last week Monday was a spay and neuter day. 4 sugar gliders were neutered, Mikey, Max, Gus and June Bug. They did great, they were back to their normal playful selves in no time. June Bug is his usual crabby self, he likes to make a lot of noise, but in reality he is a sweetie pie. Only one male wasn't neutered, Spike, he is an older fellow and there is too much risk under the anesthesia. In another week all of the gliders will be adoptable. Poinsettia the rat was spayed, she was surrendered to us because she had an oops litter of babies, only to arrive here already pregnant again, and once again had an oops litter. We decided to have her spayed due to the fact that female rats are prone to mammary tumors. A spay surgery, prevents these awful tumors, hopefully keeping Poinsettia a healthy rat. We would love to spay and neuter all the rats, but our funds are not large enough to budget that many alterations. We always stick to fixing rabbits and male sugar gliders, we will alter rats when the money allows. We always keep a certain amount for emergencies. Thank you everyone for your support and donations that make altering, surgeries and the best of care for the rescues possible :)
Also on Monday, Fezz rat who has spent many months with his foster Mom Dawn F, became seriously ill. His breathing was labored , and Dawn and I became increasingly worried. he was responding to the medications prescribed for him. After chest X-rays, it was revealed that a mass was the problem. I believe Dawn told me it was near his heart. Even if we opted to try and treat his condition, he only would have gone downhill and suffered. The best and humane decision for him was for him to be put to sleep. We needed to let him go so he would find peace and not suffer anymore. We are thankful to Dawn for her tender care for Fez . Fez had lived with Kelso, and now Kelso is lonely, depressed and lost. Dawn is interested in Poinsettia, she will adopt her and try introducing her to Kelso. Ponsettia will be safe from his "manliness" since she is spayed. We are hoping they will make a good pair and Kelso will find happiness and company in his life again. I believe Dawn is also planning on adopting and keeping Kelso too :)
On Friday , I took 2 turtles, 2 finches , and a hamster in to see Dr.T. The turtles had a check up, they do have deformed shells because of malnutrition and poor husbandry , but this is irreversible. They are healthy otherwise, a bit obese, but healthy. The finches are on antibiotics , they have an upper respiratory infection. They are already showing signs of improvement. The hamster went in for a lump near or in his cheek pouch. Turns out it is a tumor or an abscess, either way it needs to be removed or else it will get bigger and will be a problem for him. I was so happy to hear Dr.T say that it can be easily removed , YAY! On Monday he will go in for the surgery. Please send the hamster well wishes for his surgery.
I do have some adoptions to tell everyone about, but I am running out of time. I have bunnies to clean and sex, figure out boys and girls that is ......