Friday, April 20, 2012

Samuel and Jasper the baby rats were adopted together today. And, Quartz the baby rat was also adopted. What a wonderful day!! We did take in two rats today, Lana and Pearl. Pearl was named Willow, but we changed her name because we already have a rescue rattie named Willow. That would have been a bit confusing for everyone. Pearl is a red eyed white , and Lana is black and white. Lana is extremely thin! Pearl is thin also, but not as extreme as Lana. I would even go as far as saying she is emaciated. SHe is eating from the mix I make for the rats, they are both loving it. There will be a vet appointment in the near future for Lana to be sure there isn't any health problems that is causing her frailness. We do hope there isn't.. If there is, please let it be treatable. I am going to shop for Ensure and Nutri-cal for her tomorrow, they are good boosters for thin or ill rats.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Scruffles the Mouse

Scruffles the 6 month old mouse arrived today. She is a white , red eyed female mouse. She was surrendered because she was in a home where the family cats would not leave her alone. Rest assured, our kitty family is paying Scruffles no attention whatsoever. She is loving running in her wheel right now. She will be adoptable soon, after she has had some time to settle down after the change , and we also know she doesn't have any medical concerns

7 Piggies

7, 7 week old baby guinea pigs arrived today. Thank you Volunteer Beth for picking them up from their previous home. Beth is wonderful!! There are 4 girls and 3 boys. Since the boys were with the girls for a short time, the girls will now be on a 2 to two and half month pregnancy watch. It only takes a short moment for pregnancy to happen with these little guys. The girls will not be adoptable until after that period of time , and we know they are not pregnant. The boys need at least a week or two to de-stress and for us to know they do not have any medical concerns. We will announce when they boys are adoptable, and they will also be added to the Petfinder page and our web site at that time.

Orchard Park Petsmart Event

Small Pets-Big Hearts will be at the Orchard Park ( Amelia Drive) Petsmart tomorrow ( Sunday April 15th ) from 11AM to 4PM.
We are plannig on bringing Badger the ferret, peeta the robo hamster, Claire and Addie the gerbils, Hunk and Wade the rats and Paco the guinea pig. They are adoptable :) Nathaniel the hamster will be getting adopted and is going home during the event.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Tofu

The rescue gerbils, hamsters, rats and mice are all enjoying the delicousness of tofu tonight. The rats were even squabbling with each other it and stealing morsels out of each other's paws. I tried telling them there was plenty to go around, but they weren't listening. After their bellies were full they went back to sleeping cuddled next to each other in hammocks, they were back to being best friends. The little ones like toi cause unecessary drama , but it sure keeps me on my toes .. and never without stories to tell.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Valor Update

I hope I don't jinx anything by posting this, but... Valor the guinea pig has been without any abscesses for over two weeks now!! :)

Friday, April 6, 2012

Hammock Fund

Small Pets - Big Hearts needs your help. We would like to order new hammocks for the rescue ferrets and rats, their old ones have become ragged and torn. Some are unusable. Please help by donating to the hammock fund :) Go to our web site at, www.smallpets-bighearts.org and click the donate button on the home page. Thank you so much. The rats and ferrets love to lounge and sleep on a cozy hammock. The rats also sometimes chew them up, that is the main reason for needing new ones. Thanks again!