Mischa Helped to the Bridge

Mischa was helped to the bridge today.  She was adopted from Little Mischief Rescue in 2009.  She actually came down her with her sister Molly.  Molly passed not long after she got here.

Mischa lived with Remi, a large squishy dumbo boy.  When he passed, she moved in with Merriweather and Remmy moved in as well.

They've been living together ever since until Merriweather passed on the 8/22/2010.

Rest in peace little girl.

Remmy Joined the Village

Remmy joined Vermin Village on April 24th, 2010! Remmy is a cute rattie boy that was adopted from a nice lady on CL. Remmy is a big boy with an even bigger personality.

He spent last night in his own cage, waiting to move in with his new lady friends.

Today he moved in with his new lady friends and they are ALL doing great. Mischa (adopted from LMR), who lost her cage mate, Remi, several weeks ago and Merriweather, another CL rattie girl--former feeder are his two new friends. Merriweather lost her cage mate, Junior, a few weeks ago as well. Both ladies are spayed so no hankie pankie will happen, no matter how persistent Remmy will be. :) They were also introduced for the first time today.

They are doing really well and I think they'll be just fine!

Introduction Day!

Rattie matchmaking day! Merriweather (s), LMRs Mischa (s) and Remmy will be introduced today! Joey (n), Nona, Isabella and Starlight will be introduced today! New cage set up for RMIS girls that will be coming next weekend or so! Woohoo!

Molly's Crappy Tumor

Sadly, Molly passed away while I was at the rat show. This was a bit unexpected because she'd been doing pretty good. The tumor near her eye was getting bigger but it didn't look to be causing her any trouble. She still was an active little girl and would run to the door to greet me. (Of course she'd run away when I reached in--little stinker. ) I'm so sorry little Molly! Rest in peace and be healthy at the bridge!

She is awaiting private cremation at OHS.

She is survived by her sister Mischa and her cage mate Remi. Luckily Mischa and Remi get along very well. Bit squishy boy and little Mischa curl up together in the hammock or inside their house. It is very cute.

Mischa and Molly, Remi and The Alberta Boys (Black and Blue)

Today is the 2nd day that Black had his "daily dose" of his heart medication. While he has dropped quite a bit of weight, I'm hoping he will start eating more. This afternoon he seemed more alert and moving around a bit more. I've been feeding them baby food to help stimulate his appetite and give him something he can swallow relatively fast. His brother Blue is just fine--and probably ate most of the baby food.

I asked Emily if they could stay with me so Black could be checked again by Dr. Surrency and to make sure the heart medication, now that it is daily, helps him. Otherwise, he may be too sick to travel. He gets stressed really easily and gets short of breath. :(

Molly appears to be doing better. She is very busy redecorating her half of the cage. She still has the opening on her face, but it hasn't gotten bigger and the edges of the wound appear to be finally healing, although whatever that tissue is has not disappeared. She is still taking oral antibiotics and getting topical cream.

Molly takes her medicine so well and she puts up with me kissing her belly and giving her scritches. I think she can't make up her mind as to whether or not she likes it.

Mischa, the little hussy, was sleeping on top of Remi in the hammock when I was getting Molly to give her her meds tonight. So cute. Remi was lying there in bliss now that he has a rattie girlfriend that cuddles with him. The pathetic ham.

So for Molly I'm cautiously optimistic. For Black, I'm waiting anxiously that he'll improve.

Mischa and Molly

I'm adopting two little girls from Little Mischief Rescue. www.littlemischiefrescue.org. I highly recommend if you are looking for rats, to consider this organization.

I'm having the little girls spayed before they come down. It is WAYYY cheaper to do under the deal with the rescue....$44 per rat vs. over $200. This opens up the groups they can join when they move here. I'm hoping to put them with Junior and Mimi. But we shall see.

These little girls were dumped near a pet store in Canada. :( What is freaking wrong with people?!?

Anyway, I'm loking forward to meeting these soulful little girls! They'll be here on June 19th!