Willy & Gulliver

Posted on December 17, 2017July 18, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Willy & Gulliver were originally surrender to the Rescue because they were supposed to be extremely bitey. Well, after spending a few months at the Rescue, we can confirm that both boy are friendly, super curious & cute as a button. Not only that, other then the occasional curious nibble of your finger nail, they have not bitten anyone! These boys are an estimated 6-8 months old and are absolutely bonded to each other. They aren't exactly the cuddling type, because they would much rather race...

Beau (neutered) & Hugo

Posted on October 23, 2017December 13, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet Beau (neutered) and Hugo. Both boys were originally strays. Beau was found wandering around outside in Ottawa, while Hugo was found outside in Belleville. These two were likely made for each other, as they got along almost immediately and are both estimated to be around 6 months old. Of the two, Beau is much calmer and almost serene. It doesn't take him long to warm up to new people, and once he's decided he can trust you, he's fine with being picked up, and even cuddling a little. Hugo ...

Orbit & Flare

Posted on September 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Yes, they are pretty much the cutest little boys you will ever meet. Orbit & Flare are brothers who were originally bred to be snake food. They spent the first 7 weeks of their lives eating a mixture of dog food, bird seeds and rodent mix living in a 9L Rubbermaid bin. Thankfully, the human who had them before had a change of heart and decided she would no longer feed her snakes live rats. Understandably, Orbit and Flare are nervous about being touched or picked up. They absolutely LOVE to...

Pudge & Felix

Posted on September 7, 2017January 12, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Meet brothers Pudge and Felix. You will probably never meet a more adorable, squishable pair! Both these boys are estimated to be around 1 - 1.5 years old. Although they may be a little bit older, this just means they are calmer, cuddlier and so much more adorable. Pudge is definitely the braver of the pair, and will often curiously come out to meet strangers, while Felix prefers to hang back until he's sure things are safe. Both boys absolutely love banana, vegetables, and food in general. ...

Mathias & Murmur

Posted on August 29, 2017October 15, 2018 by Rachel Shen

These brothers are extremely friendly and curious. They come to the cage door for kale (Mathias' favourite treat!), run around and explore in their play room, and enjoy interacting with their foster brothers. They absolutely LOVE to climb all over their foster mom and get the occasional head scratch. Mathias especially will beg at the door with his nose stuck as far out as possible. Though they are easy to handle, they aren't quite cuddly yet. Their natural curiosity means they would much rat...

Shylock & Tolbot

Posted on August 1, 2017November 21, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Sweet, adorable brothers, Shylock and Tolbot are only 8 months old and still have so much growing to do, and so much love to give. These brothers are extremely curious and so full of energy. They may not want to cuddle now, but once they have grown up and learned to love their new family, they will hopefully become sweet squishy boys. For now, they would much rather run around, explore, and spend as much time out of their cage as possible. Shylock and Tolbot are looking for a home that can...

Rizzo, Sia & Addy

Posted on July 20, 2017September 12, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet this lovely trio of sisters who are an estimated 5-6 months old. Rizzo, Sia & Addy are absolutely inseparable and will likely entertain you for hours with their funny little antics and super sweet personalities. All three girls are very curious, lively, and would fit right in with any family who can give them lots of room to run, toys to play with and destroy, and plenty of soft beds to cuddle in. They still have lots of growing to do and if you think you have the space in your heart ...

Simon & Wilson (neutered)

Posted on July 4, 2017November 6, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Simon and Wilson are so closely bonded you will almost never see them apart. They love to explore and sniff things, then spend their nights and days cuddling together. Simon is definitely the more outgoing of the two, as he just can't wait to be picked up and allowed out to play. But he's always great at recognizing his name, and comes running the moment you call for him. Wilson on the other hand, is much more reserved. He's still a little nervous about being picked up. Both boys have now be...

Stevie & Walter

Posted on June 22, 2017June 1, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Meet sweet, curious brothers Stevie and Walter! These two are inseparable despite their different personalities. But that is also part of their charm! While Stevie loves people and is always happy to be picked up, to smell your hands and just chill out on your shoulders or in your hoodie (his favourite thing), Walter likes to be more independent and is definitely more of an adventurer. These boys are estimated to be 8-10 months old and are definitely ready to find a forever home to call their...

Clive (neutered)

Posted on May 27, 2017July 20, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet sweet, gorgeous boy Clive! He is estimated to be 7-10 months old, and has the energy level of a much younger rat! Clive may first appear as a little bit shy or timid, but he warms up to new people who are willing to give him a day or two to settle in. Once he's comfortable in his new home, he is always at the front of the cage, always peeking his head out to see if you're coming to visit, and always crawling all over you when he's out and about. Clive will even settle in for the occasio...

Miguel & Ricardo

Posted on May 9, 2017August 17, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Meet sweet brothers Miguel and Ricardo. They are estimated to be about 8 months old, and are active little boys who are looking for a home who allow them to explore and play to their heart's content! Miguel has eyes that are slightly further apart, but otherwise, these brothers are identical. They love to sleep long hours, and then play fight and explore like crazy while they are awake. They are friendly and don't mind being handled at all. You won't find a more fun-loving pair! If you ...

The Baby “Hippos”

Posted on April 17, 2017September 19, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet our baby hippos! These 7 adorable babies are estimated to have been born March 10, 2017 and March 6th, 2017. Either way, they get along fabulously and for all they know, they are sisters! All the albino babies are extremely friendly and outgoing, while there are 2 agouti/brown girls who are a little more nervous and will need someone with patience and a calm presence to continue socializing them throughout their lives. These girls are looking for homes preferably in groups of 2 or...

Rudy

Posted on April 17, 2017May 2, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Sweet, nervous Rudy was surrendered at 7 months of age with his equally terrified brother. Both boys had been purchased as babies from a pet store, but due to lack of socialization, and what looks like simple lack of knowledge about rats, their previous human grew to fear them. They had not been handled for months when they arrived at the Rescue. We were told that both boys would lunge and bite at every opportunity and that they had been separated as babies due to fighting and biting as well....

Charlotte & Caramel

Posted on April 5, 2017July 3, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet 4 month old sisters, Charlotte & Caramel. In their few months of life, they have already been passed from home to home, until they were eventually taken in by a kind veterinary technician who thought she could give them a forever home. Unfortunately, despite her best efforts, things just weren't working out, and so she decided to surrender them to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue. Despite their rather rocky start to life, Charlotte & Caramel couldn't be more friendly! They love to explore, they...

Jude & Eddie

Posted on March 1, 2017March 17, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Jude & Eddie are both estimated to be 4-6 months old. These boys were purchased by a student, passed on to a classmate, then surrendered to the rescue when that classmate could no longer care for them. In their still young lives, they have been through so many changes and have yet to find a loving home. Unfortunately in their previous home, they were confined to a fairly small cage and this resulted in Jude being extremely dominant with Eddie and also slightly cage aggressive. However, now th...

Peaches & Stella

Posted on January 19, 2017January 24, 2018 by Rachel Shen

Update: July 4, 2017. Stella's eyes have fully recovered. There are still 2 stubborn stitches sticking around, but other than that, she has finished her medication and is ready to find a forever home with her sister Peaches. Update: June 16, 2017. Stella's eyes continue to have discharge and became infected. A double eye enucleation was performed. Will be available for adoption again after full recovery. Stella is missing 1 eye and has micro-eye. She likely cannot see a thing. There is often...

Juno & Freya

Posted on January 18, 2017April 5, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Juno & Freya are bonded sisters who are an estimated 12-14 months old. They were originally purchased from a pet store, and after being passed on from one relative to another, they were finally surrendered to the Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue as their latest well-intended guardian could no longer keep them. Both girls had spent their lives in a barren Rat Resort and arrived skinny, slightly skiddish but overall healthy! After spending only 2 nights with the rescue, they had become considerably bra...

Pitter and Pat

Posted on January 6, 2017February 28, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Pitter and Pat are sweet, 4 month old brothers who were purchased from a pet store on a whim and unfortunately neglected for the next 3 months. Thankfully, the adults in the family eventually realized that they needed to be surrendered or rehomed. Understandably, both boys are extremely nervous having never been handled and they will need a calm, patient family to adopt them. At the moment, they are being fostered by one of our experienced foster moms and she has slowly but steady made progre...

Sonny (neutered)

Posted on December 12, 2016January 16, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet sweet, playful Sonny! Gone is the nervous, bitey boy who was surrendered to us about a month ago. Sonny would love nothing more than a bunch of lovely lady rats and a human who would like to hand-wrestle. This boy is estimated to be 7 months old. He was rescued off Kijiji by a lovely lady who wanted to give him a better life with friends and a big cage. Unfortunately, it seemed that Sonny kept on biting his would be rescuer, and ended up being isolated in a cage alone due to the fact tha...

Tolbot & Shylock

Posted on November 18, 2016January 2, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Meet Tolbot & Shylock, two baby baby who were born in early October 2016. These two were born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. At only 5 weeks old, they will soon be ready to find their forever homes. Right now, they are typical babies: sleeping, eating, pooping and bouncing around their cage like they have springs attached. The ideal home for these boys would be one with a big cage they can grow into, lots of ...

Stuart & Charlie

Posted on September 26, 2016February 28, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Stuart & Charlie are brothers who didn't have a great start to life. Unfortunately, they were both kept in the barest of cages, living on pine bedding, eating what looked like a mix of guinea pig pellets and bird seeds. Stuart came in with a respiratory infection as well as a bizarre skin condition that looked slightly infected. After 3 weeks of medication, as well as now being on proper bedding and quality food, Stuart's fur has completely grown back. Both boys are now a healthy weight an...

Ella & Spirit

Posted on September 26, 2016October 25, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Can you tell these two extremely bonded girls are sisters? Ella and Spirit are never far from each other, whether awake, or sleeping. Both girls are extremely friendly and outgoing and would make wonderful pets for anyone who would enjoy spending time with a pair of lively girls. They love to explore and sometimes... they make a mess while going about their antics. Neither are very interested in cuddling, but they love to run all around and over their humans and are not hand-shy at all. If...

Danny & Bailey special needs

Posted on September 6, 2016December 12, 2016 by Rachel Shen

Meet brothers, Danny and Bailey. You won't find a more friendly, more outgoing pair anywhere! As you can see from their photo, they are always fighting for affection and it is pretty much a race to the door any time you walk by. There is nothing cuter than the way they perk up and come running out from their various play areas to come meet you at the door! Danny is currently on antibiotics for a severe Respiratory and Urinary Tract Infection. He seems to have responded to the medication we...

Jack & Alex

Posted on August 15, 2016August 16, 2017 by Rachel Shen

Jack and Alex are two brothers who came from a negligent family. They meant well, but unfortunately failed to provide for these two boys. They arrived at the rescue skinny, skiddish and visibly on edge, even with each other. Both boys have now been with their foster mom for a month, and their transformation has been amazing! You almost cannot recognize them anymore. Gone are the scared, wary boys who arrived, instead, these boys are now relaxed, eager to socialize and very easy to handle. Of ...