These sweet boys have already been passed around to two different homes at just an estimated 5-6 months old. Originally purchased by a teen, they were then passed on to the daughter of one of our adopters (without their mother’s permission) and thus, ended up in our care.

These sweethearts just need a loving forever home that can help them build confidence and give them the stability and familiarity they need to thrive.

Despite being moved around so much, they are still very curious, although slightly easy to frighten. But who can blame them?

Their ideal home will be patient, loving, preferably calm with lots of time and love to dedicate to these boys.

As they are still so young, they have a ton of growing to do, so they need a very large enclosure and plenty of space to run and explore.

If you’re interested in giving Finn and Chip a home, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Sweet ladies Scarlet and Fitzgerald were surrendered to the Rescue after their previous owner unfortunately could not longer take care of them.

A large part of that was because of Scarlet’s ongoing eye issues and increasing vet bills.
As a hairless rat, Scarlet is and will continue to be very prone to eye infections and other eye-related issues. Although stable and healthy now after several rounds of treatment, there is always the chance that she will eventually need surgery to have both her eyes removed if a worse infection occurs.

Anyone who wants to adopt these girls must be aware of the risks and the extra care needed.

But onto the good stuff: these girls are the loveliest, sweetest girls imaginable. Below are a few words from their foster.

Scarlet: “Loves people, not shy at all and also loves adventure. Is definitely partly or mostly blind, so she’ll end up somewhere she doesn’t know how to get down from and will need saving. She’s always cuddling up with her fur-ed sisters, probably for warmth”

Fitzgerald: “A little shy at first, but very gentle, sweet and kind. Always up for an adventure. She’s always the first to leave the cage and loves snacking.”

Both: “Any time you walk in the room they get really excited and want to be let out to say Hi!”

If you think you have the best home possible for these sweet girls, please fill out an Adoption Application Form.

We estimate that Pablo and Salvador were born some time in the beginning of 2024, making them about 7 or 8 months old currently. These two were abandoned at an apartment in Gatineau along with 15 other rats and were luckily brought to the SPCA by a kind human.

Strangely, the vets at the SPCA thought that they were unadoptable because they had “horrible teeth”. We eventually found out it was because the vet saw that they had yellow teeth and thought it was a bad sign. We let them know that yellow teeth are actually a sign of HEALTHY teeth because a rat’s enamel is naturally yellow!

Pablo and Salvador are extremely curious, super social and friendly boys. Of the two, Pablo is definitely Mr. Brave! He will climb right into your arms and is always hanging out the hammock trying to catch your attention.

They would make amazing pets for anyone who has a little patience to win them over when they first move into their new home. The two are inseparable and must be adopted as a bonded pair.

To apply to adopt Pablo and Salvador, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Half-brothers Brat & Uno are now ready to find their forever home together! These two boys are extremely tightly bonded and must be adopted as a pair. They also have a 3rd half brother: Robin, who would be happy to join this duo to make it a trio, but it is not required.

These boys were born some time around the Easter weekend of 2024. They were an oops litter from Peterborough where their previous human unfortunately allowed her male rat to get two of her female rats pregnant. Matilda and Winnie are part of a group of 24 babies who were surrendered to the Rescue.

The good news is, these boys are so friendly and well socialized. They will fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, and find a cozy spot in your heart too – guaranteed!

To adopt these boys, please fill out an adoption application form.

Robin, who would be happy to join this duo (optional):

Half-brothers Hektor, Leshy, Yeti and Newt are now ready to find their forever homes either all together or in pairs!

These boys were born some time around the Easter weekend of 2024. They were an oops litter from Peterborough where their previous human unfortunately allowed her male rat to get two of her female rats pregnant. Matilda and Winnie are part of a group of 24 babies who were surrendered to the Rescue.

The good news is, these boys are all so friendly and well socialized. They will fit perfectly in the palm of your hand, and find a cozy spot in your heart too – guaranteed!

To adopt any of these boys in pairs or all together, please fill out an adoption application form.

Sisters Karma & Dottie are now ready to find their forever home!
These girls were born some time around the Easter weekend of 2024. They were an oops litter from Peterborough where their previous human unfortunately allowed her male rat to get two of her female rats pregnant. Matilda and Winnie are part of a group of 24 babies who were surrendered to the Rescue.

Below are some words about these girls from their foster mom:

“Karma is a rat, boggling on my lap cause she loves me (sorry, I had to quote Taylor Swift, let’s move on). Karma is always willing to come out and play. She likes to give kisses. She eats her treats at the speed of light and always comes back for more.

Dottie is the smallest and shyest girl of the group but oh is she adorable. She could probably convince me to do anything with those eyes. She is medium-level type of energy.”

To adopt Karma & Dottie, please fill out an adoption application form.

Half-sisters Matilda and Winnie are now ready to find their forever home!
These girls were born some time around the Easter weekend of 2024. They were an oops litter from Peterborough where their previous human unfortunately allowed her male rat to get two of her female rats pregnant. Matilda and Winnie are part of a group of 24 babies who were surrendered to the Rescue.

The good news is, both girls are absolute sweethearts. Winnie is definitely more of the calmer cuddler, while Matilda has a bit of a wild streak (she took herself on an overnight adventure once, but then came back to the cage on her own the next morning!)

If you’re looking for sweet, adorable baby girls who are friendly and well socialized, look no further.

To adopt Matilde & Winnie, please fill out an adoption application form.

Update: April 29, 2024
Mallow & Boodle will need a final treatment of parasite medication on May 13, 2024. Potential adopters need to be aware and willing to apply a simple topical solution provided by the Rescue on that date and to continue to monitor for symptoms, if required.

Mallow & Boodle were originally adopted from the Montreal SPCA as tiny babies, then surrendered to the Rescue along with the sweet Shucks and Jerry.

These two boys are a little more unsure about being handled, but they are friendly and with some patience, will show their calm side to their trusted human(s). We estimate they are approximately 5-6 months old.

We would strongly prefer to see Mallow and Boodle adopted with their companions, Shucks and Jerry as they are a very tightly bonded quartet.

If you would like to give these lovely boys a forever home, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Shucks and Jerry look like brothers and act like brothers, but surprisingly, they are not!
Jerry was originally adopted from the Rescue in June of 2023, however was returned to the Rescue in 2024. Shucks was originally adopted from the Montreal SPCA by that same person as a tiny palm-sized baby.

The two of them are inseparable!
Both boys are chill, friendly, easy to handle and are looking for a forever home where they will be cuddled, loved and given lots of space to explore and roam at their own (relatively slow) pace.

Jerry is approximately 1 year old as of June 2024 while Shucks is much younger at an estimated 7 to 8 months old. Because of their age difference, we would strongly prefer adopters who can also adopt their two other friends, Mallow and Boodle.

To apply to adopt these sweet boys and the lovely Mallow and Boodle, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Peach & Rosa are sweet sisters whom we estimate to be between 10 months to 1 year old. They were originally surrendered to the SPCA Gatineau with a much older girl who unfortunately already had PT symptoms as well as some respiratory issues; the older girl had to eventually be euthanized, leaving just Rosa and Peach.

These two girls are a hoot! They explore, scamper everywhere and love to cuddle and tussle in equal amounts.

They are not exactly the cuddliest girls, but they love their humans and are not shy at all about being picked up or held.

We would love to find these girls a loving home together where they will be given plenty of space and enrichment to continue their socialization.

If you think Peach & Rosa would be the perfect companions for you, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Meet the immeasurably adorable brothers, Titi and Tata.
These two boys were left outside of Healthy Pet HQ in Ottawa and were luckily rescues by another small animal rescue. They were then transferred to Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue at just 10 weeks of age. We estimate that they are currently 3-4 months old.

Both boys are so friendly and love to explore. It may take them a while to warm up to you, and they still aren’t the biggest fan of being handled, but once they are out and about, all they have on their minds are play and adventure.

These boys are looking for a loving forever home who will continue to work on their socialization and handling but also give them tons of space and enrichment to develop into sweet, perfect boys.

If you’re interest in adopting these boys, you must be aware that hairless rats are more prone to certain genetic issues, such as eye infections, cysts, ingrown hairs, etc. Proper and prompt veterinary care will be essential if these issues occure.

Please fill out an adoption application form if they sound like the perfect companions for you.

If you’re looking for the sweetest boys in town, look no further!

Tokey and Titchy were surrendered to the Rescue when their previous human unfortunately had to be admitted to the hospital and could no longer care for them. They are extremely well socialized, so sweeet and cuddly and clearly were well-loved for their whole lives.

These two boys absolutely love each other, but also crave human affection. They enjoy chilling with their foster mom on her shoulders or in her lap and will even take a short nap.

When they are awake, they love to explore and accept treats. These two sweethearts are estimated to be 8.5 months old, meaning they were born some time in June of 2023.

If you would like to take home these perfect boys, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Paris and Fidji are estimated to be born some time in July of 2022 making them approximately 1 year 6 months old. Both of them were purchased from Pet Circus in downtown Ottawa, however, their previous owner decided she could no longer handle them due to some behavioral and health issues.

Below are a few words from their foster family:

Paris: She is a very active girl. Paris loves to climb all over us and give us kisses. Of the bunch, she is the most fearless and fast as lightning!

Fidji: She is a big time cuddler. Fidji will hang out on your shoulders and loves being gently petted when in her hammock. She also loves her naps and doesn’t care much to get up, even for a snack. Fidji originally had some respiratory symptoms, but has been cleared by our vet (for now). She has a standing prescription with our vet in case these symptoms return.

Due to their age, Paris and Fidji must be adopted with Sydney and Gaia, or into a home with an existing colony of rats.

To apply to adopt these beautiful girls, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Meet Todd! This shy rex-y boy was abandoned inside an apartment complex and thankfully picked the right family’s kitchen cabinets to invade!
The couple who found him fed him for months and even built him a little shelter in their kitchen cabinets while trying to lure him out or catch him.

After several close calls, Todd was finally safely trapped in October of 2023. We estimate he is about 1 year old.

Not surprisingly, Todd is a little bit shy, but he’s a total sweet heart.
He will be available for adoption 2 weeks after his neuter on Jan. 12, 2024.

Todd is looking for a forever home where he will be joining an existing colony of rats (or preferably some lady rats!).

To apply to adoption Todd, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

This adorable mother-daughter trio are perfect in every way!

We were told Mabel (mother), is about 1.5 years old, but we sincerely think she’s closer to just 1 year old, as she still has so much energy and spunk. It’s possible the previous owner got her age wrong since she herself got them from someone who had them before. Mabel is a total attention hog, and though she takes the longest to warm up to new people, once you have her trust, she’ll be the one demand you pay attention to her.

Her daughters, Jasmine (black & white) and Amelia (white) are estimated to be 9 months old. But again, they could be younger based on how energetic they are. They are just as friendly and outgoing as Mabel, though they have a slight preference to adventure and exploration over riding shoulders or being carried around.

Every one of them is friendly, outgoing and bonded to their foster family almost right away.

Mabel arrived with a slightly infected left eye, but after 2 weeks of antibiotic eye drops, she’s now fully recovered and the three of them are ready to find their forever home!

To adopt this wonderful trio, please fill out an adoption application form.

Reed, Angus and Nico of three of the sweetest boys you will ever meet.
They were surrendered to the SPCA Gatineau in September of 2023 with mild respiratory infections. We estimate that they were born some time in March of 2023. The staff at the SPCA could see right away that they were sweet, loving boys who craved attention and wanted to explore, but with their limited space and time, they contacted the Rescue hoping that we would have a foster home available that could give them the love and attention they craved.

So after undergoing a short treatment for mild respiratory infections, all three boys were transferred to the Rescue where they quickly won over their foster family.

Angus is the most outgoing of the three while Reed and Nico can be dramatic, but all three are so incredibly sweet, you’ll just want to snuggle them and bring them with you everywhere you go. All three enjoy their playtime, but just as much enjoy hanging out with you in a hood, pouch or on your shoulder.

In typical boy-rat fashion, they love to cuddle and eat!

If you are looking for the perfect tiny companions to add to your family, please fill out an Adoption Application. These boys will win you over in a heartbeat – Guaranteed!

Sister Fern and Ivy were purchased by their previous owner from Pet Smart in May of 2023. Thus, we estimate that they are about 6 months old currently. Unfortunately their previous owner lost interest and thus these girls were banned to the garage until her father reached out to us and we were able to find a foster to take them in.

Since arriving in their new foster home, they have really come out of their shell and their personalities shine!

Below are a few words from their foster family:

Ivy is a very active and curious girl who loves to explore and climb. She’s friendly and funny and makes us laugh often with her antics. She’s always waiting right at the door, looking for some love and attention.

Fern is more reserved and still quite cautious of humans – she will usually run and hide when the cage is opened, but is slowly becoming more tolerant of being handled. She will often come out for treats!

Both girls enjoy being cuddled up in the safety of a hoodie or pocket and carried around the house.

These girls are looking for a loving forever home together as a bonded pair. To adopt, please fill out an adoption application form.

Sisters Wanda and Lilith were part of a large seizure at the Montreal SPCA. We have very little information about them, except that it’s suspected they were originally bred to be snake food. The Montreal SPCA found themselves with over 50 rats and very little space, so these two were transferred to us to give them a better chance of being adopted.

Unfortunately Wanda and Lilith arrived extremely scared. They would literally scream every time you touch them or even attempt to pick them up. Lilith would actually bite, extremely hard, out of fear.

After about 4 months with the Rescue, we have finally won their trust and while these girls are still not the biggest fans of being held or touched in general, they are now curious, playful and understand that humans are there to care of them, not hurt them.

Wanda has a tilted head from a previous inner ear infection. Of the two, she is the harder one to hold as she will squirm and try to wiggle her way out. It doesn’t help that her balance also isn’t the best. She has never bitten though and is much more food motivated then her sister Lilith.

Lilith has the cutest dark smudge on her nose, but don’t let her innocent appearance fool you. She WILL still give you a stern warning nip if you startle her or try to touch her when she’s not prepared. All it takes is to gently tell her “no” and don’t move too quickly and she will realize you’re not trying to hurt her and she will stop nipping.

We estimate both girls were born some time in May of 2023.

We would strongly prefer that these girls be adopted to join either an existing colony or into a home where someone has experience with rats and realistic expectations of how quickly these girls will progress to trust you. They definitely are the kind of rats who need time to warm up to their human. But the effort will ultimately be worth it!

If you have the patience, love and experience to give these girls the forever home they deserve, please do fill out an Adoption Application form.

Since these girls are spayed, their adoption fee is $200 (total).

This pair of sisters were surrendered to by their previous owner who found herself unable to provide the care they needed.

The foster confessed that she may have chosen their names a little bit too soon. The first day she took them home, Serein found a cozy spot to lounge and took a long nap, while Tsunami spent her entire playtime tearing around the play room, trying to climb the walls. Thus, she decided to name the “calm” girl Serein.

Little did she know, within the next 24 hours, Serein decided that she had recharged her batteries, and she and her sister more or less decided BOTH of them would like to climb the cage door, begging to come out any chance they get, and once let out, they would climb every surface available – including their foster mom1

These two girls are estimated to be be less then one year old. We suspect they were born some time February or March of 2023. They must be adopted together as a bonded pair

If you’re ready to welcome an active, playful pair into your family, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Below are some words from their foster family:

Serena is just like her name; sweet and calm. She likes to find a warm spot to nap and is always the last one up for treats. You can find her relaxing in her cube, under all her friends.

Venus is definitely a favourite in our house. Like her name suggests, she’s a lover. her favourite thing to do is give tons of kisses, whether it’s our hands, faces or even our ears. She is the first one to come get treats and sometimes sleeps at the front of the cage in case we have time for a quick snuggle. She is the most active of the four girls.

These two girls are estimated to be be less then one year old. We suspect they were born some time February or March of 2023. They must be adopted together as a bonded pair, or with their other sisters, Sakkari and Aryna.

To adopt, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

A few words about them from their Foster Family:

Sakkari: This strong and friendly girl is a cuddler. She loves to snuggle in my neck and she can stay there for as long as I let her. She runs to the front of the cage whenever she hears us go by.

Aryna: My little drama queen! She lets out little screams (when she doesn’t agree with my decisions of when we should interact), but don’t let it fool you, it’s all an act. She is a little more shy then Sakkari but has been coming out of her shell more and more.

These two girls are estimated to be be less then one year old. We suspect they were born some time February or March of 2023. They must be adopted together as a bonded pair, or with their other sisters, Serena and Venus.

To adopt, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Sisters Velma & Daphne were purchased from PetSmart about a year ago, and unfortunately they were nor very brave or social. Their previous owner tried what she could to win them over, but having no experience with rats, she had them a year and made no progress and thus decided to surrender them to the Rescue.

Luckily we had an amazing foster who was able to almost immediately gain their trust and in the three weeks they were with that foster, they learned to enjoy hanging out with humans, taking food from them (gently) and even being brave enough now to wait at the door to come out for some cuddles.

They are unfortunately still quite easily startled and Velma especially is still quite wary of people.

Velma and Daphne are tightly bonded and must go to an experienced home together.
If you think you’re up for the challenge, or you have lots of experiencing winning over skiddish rats, please fill out an Adoption Application form.

Jerry and Tommy were surrendered to the Rescue after their previous owner had to move and decided she couldn’t take the pet rats with her. It just so happened that they were both still babies because she had just purchased them 3 weeks ago, but unfortunately she couldn’t remember the name of the breeder she got Tommy from, and the pet store she bought Jerry from only allows 7 days to return an unwanted pet.

The good news is that we had a foster family become available, and so we were able to take in these boys on short notice.

Jerry is a sweet, curious boy who loves to explore, climb and have his own independence, while Tommy is a total snuggle bug and lover. Both of them will cover you in gentle kisses.

These boys are estimated to be born some time in May of 2023. They are still babies and have tons of growing to do. We hope to find them a loving forever home where they will be given lots of room and enrichment to be able to continue developing mentally and physically.

If you are interested in adopting this adorable duo, please fill out an Adoption Application.

This beautiful trio of sisters were originally purchased from a breeder online, but unfortunately, their original owner decided they could not take their rats with them when they moved. They couldn’t remember the name of the breeder, so instead, she thankfully reached out to us hoping that we could take them in. She believes that they are all about one year old, making them born some time in May of 2022.

All three girls are incredibly friendly, even though they arrived quite skinny, with extremely thin and poor fur and smelling like cigarette smoke.

Thankfully, after three weeks of being pampered by their foster mom, getting tons of yummy fresh foods and a clean environment, their coats are now starting to fill in and shine! Just like their personalities.

Of the three, Faye is a little dare-devil and adventurer, never wanting to stay still. Raven is a lover, and is always staying close to her foster mom. And finally, Angel is just like her name’s sake: sweet, curious and full of kisses.

We hope to find these adult girls a loving forever home who will pamper them, care for them, and give them the proper care they need for the rest of their lives.

If you are interested in adopting Faye, Raven and Angel, please fill out an Adoption Application.