Mimzi Still Kickin' It

This is Mimzi's current set-up.  He lives in a Quality Cage RT-1824C.  The balcony has been removed and two SuperPet Look-outs have been added.  One below the wheel and one to the right with the ramp.  A refrigerator soda box stuffed with shredded paper provides him with the ability to make his burrow.  His wheel was upgraded from a 6.5" SuperPet Silent Spinner to a 12" Silent Spinner.  The first day he got it he was jumping up on the inside to the farthest possible point on the wheel and just flying!  An 8" wheel would be adequate but the Silent Spinner does not come in an 8" version.  The Comfort Wheel is too loud.

He popped out of his burrow to see who flashed the camera inside of it.  Of course that picture didn't come out.

He came over to say hello.  He is 3 years and 4 months old.  These pictures were taken 7/6/2012.

Mama-Girl is here!

B, who had the 5 little babies that just got here, contacted me today about Mama-Girl.  We made arrangements and she brought Mama-Girl to meet me after I got off of work today.  This really helped me out as I don't have a car during the week, John does.   I didn't have a carrier but there was one in the car, which John had  at his work.  I took the bus to his work and found the car and as I was getting it ready, he walked out the door!  Mama-Girl was transferred from the box to the carrier and was all good!


She'll stay a bit in the carrier until I get the BC-7 side cleared out for her to get used to the 3 girls that are about her age.  She should do well with them.

After I get back from my trip, I'll change them to a multi-level cage.  They'll eventually be joined by a pair of PEWs from the New Mexico hoarding situation.  They should all have a lot of fun together. :D

Chase, Liam, Rose and Poppy Settle In

RMIS Rose (s), RMIS Poppy (s), Chase (n), Liam (n) have settled in their new home together.  Ironically, I had donated or sold all of my Quality Cages with the expansion piece I designed.  I decided I needed a set again for these kids.  Funny enough, someone put one on CL so I bought it.

I set it up with two double folded hammocks, one on each level.  A Wobust Wodent Wheel, a soda box, two Lixit Recycled Juice Bottle Kit, Small tip, a litter box filled with large rocks, and extra blankets to haul around.  There is also a paper bag filled with shredded paper that I give them to play around in and drag all over.

Their food dish is filled with my rodent mix and lab blocks.  This cage is located downstairs in our living room.  We actually have 4 cages of rats down stairs.

This is Rose and Chase peering at me after I snapped a few pictures.  For being introduced Saturday, they are pretty chummy which makes me very happy.  They didn't really squabble when I put them together.  (This cage was "new to both sets of kiddos.")

I did put fleece between the two levels. Since this cage unhooks in the middle, it makes it very convenient.

I'll be adding more toys, but I wanted to get this shot up here so their respective former parents could see how their babies are getting along.

I apologize that this picture is so blurry but you get the general idea of how they are getting on. :D  From the far back, the black head in the back is Poppy, laying right next to her is Liam, and then in the front Rose and Chase.

Eventually these 4 kids will be joined by the 5th member of their group, an intact double rex boy dumbo boy...Sooki!

Mimzi the Gerbil!

Mimzi the gerbil has come to Vermin Village.  He was adopted from the Oregon Humane Society.  He is very skittish but so fun to watch.  He is about 6 months old.

Welcome Mimzi!

Photo credit: Oregon Humane Society

Isabella

Here is a picture of Isabella. She is younger in this picture. Now she is more pear shaped. :D

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern

Rosentcrantz and Guildenstern standing at the door of their new home. They spent tonight watching Law and Order SVU with me. They do brux and appeared to be very happy.












I think they will both do very well and they are incredibly sweet! They seem to love playing in the paper and have already made a proper nest in their igloo. They've both tried out the wheel. They do have a hammock, but they don't seem too interested in that yet. I'm sure they will eventually.

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!

Merriweather and Ruby

Merriweather and Ruby snoozing in their Little Mischief Rescue hippo print hammock. Ruby was the rattie girl that some jerk tied in a plastic bag with cigarette butts and ashes and threw in the dumpster. Thankfully she was rescued by a nice family that took care of her until she found a home.

Merriweather was purchased as snake food and the snake wasn't hungry that day. So she was listed on Craigslist. Thankfully a friend was able to pick her up. It was a good thing as Merriweather is exceptionally sweet. Her and Ruby took a few days, but obviously they get along just fine.

Merriweather is scheduled to be spayed on Thursday, January 7th, and she'll eventually move in with Junior, an intact male. Ruby will be spayed next month and eventually join them. Ruby does need more socialization so she will be moving upstairs into the bathroom (captive audience).