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Dixie

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Sept. 2020: Despite being the completely healthy one, our foster parents were shocked to find Dixie had passed away overnight. She had no symptoms and had suffered no trauma. Most likely, she ad died in her sleep or had suffered a stroke. Rest in Peace Dixie. Dixie and Cora, both girls born on Halloween night of 2018 are super curious and love to explore. While they used to be quite nervous, their parents have done an amazing job socializing them. Cora and Dixie both enjoy being perched on yo...
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Pebble & Yukon

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Meet baby sisters, Pebble and Yukon! Don't ask us who is who, because thus far, they are pretty identical. These two baby girls are an estimated 2 months old and unfortunately came from a hoarder who originally had intended to feed them to his snake. They, along with 21 other albino rats, were surrendered to us when he realized that he just had too many rats! Pebble and Yukon are slowly coming around under the kindness and persuasion of their foster mom. They are curious, but still skidd...
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Jay & Indigo

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Brothers Jay and Indigo are estimated to be about 3 months old. They are extremely curious, and will climb right up your arm if you let them. Of the two, Indigo (the one with hair) is definitely more active and wants to just run around and do crazy things. Jay, is slightly calmer, but he definitely has his moments too! These two are still babies and have so much more growing to do. They must be adopted together. If you are interest in adopting Jay and Indigo, please fill out an adoption ap...
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Amidala & Laiya

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Sweet sisters Amidala & Laiya are estimated to only be about 3 months old. They unfortunately had to be surrendered when their former human was evicted and had nowhere to go. The girls are extremely tightly bonded and are rarely apart. They are both a little bit shy, but super curious and great with riding your shoulders. They still have a lot of growing to do, but you'll have a hard time resisting their gorgeous little faces. If you have some love and time to spare, Amidala and Laiya w...
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Jessica Jones & Mistique

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Meet these Fun-loving, active, super social baby girls who are looking for a home together. Both Jessica J and Mistique are super friendly and love to climb all over anything. Since they are still so young, they rarely stay still! They do love their people, and their favourite thing to do is climb all over you. Please note, these sister must stay together and need a large cage where they can play, bounce and continue to grow. They can also be adopted with Spidey & Jubilee or Emma Frost, St...
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Spidey & Jubilee

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Meet Spidey & Jubilee. Fun-loving, active, super social baby girls who are looking for a home together. Spidey definitely lives up to her name as she has always been the most active and agile of all her siblings. Even when she was just a few day old, she was pulling herself along while her mom struggled to keep her contained. Now that she's grown up a lot more, she's become a true acro-rat. Jubilee is a little less active, but she keeps up with her sister just fine. Please note, these sist...
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Emma Frost, Jean Grey & Storm

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This mother-daughter trio is looking for a loving home where they will be able to stay together. Storm (right) was only 2 or 3 months old when she was dropped off extremely pregnant at a pound in Montreal. Thankfully, with the help of a few volunteers, we were able to make room for her and her 12 babies. Storm is the sweetest, friendliest girl you will ever meet, and her daughters, who have all already caught up to her in size are very similar. Do you have a special place in your heart ...
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Willy & Gulliver

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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...
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Beau (neutered) & Hugo

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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 ...
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Orbit & Flare

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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...
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Shylock & Tolbot

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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...
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Stevie & Walter

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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...
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Charlotte & Caramel

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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...
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Jude & Eddie

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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...
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Viola, Regan & Constance

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Meet Viola, Regan & Constance (from left to right) sisters who are an estimated 2 months old. This trio was born and kept in a tiny hamster cage, 8″x10″ wide along with 21 other rats until they were surrendered to the Rescue. Due to their rather unfortunate start to life, these sisters are understandably still nervous about being picked up or handled. However, they are all extremely curious and gentle and with just a little time, love and care, will grow into wonderful pets! The ideal home...
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Ophelia & Rosalind

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Ophelia and Rosalind are a mother daughter pair who have already been through such a horrible time in their short lives. At only 6 months old, Ophelia has already been forced to have three litters of babies. Of her first litter, we know 1 survived and is with the rescue. Of her second litter, another 5 remain alive. And of her third and final litter, all thirteen were surrendered to the Rescue. Ophelia's days of getting pregnant, giving birth and nursing babies over and over again are finally...
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Stuart & Charlie

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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...
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Ella & Spirit

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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...
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Celeste & Diana

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Meet Celeste and Diana, both so sweet and curious and just joyous to have a second chance. These sisters were surrendered by a well-meaning person who unfortunately found herself unable to keep her pet rats. After spending a few weeks with our experienced foster mom, both are now extremely outgoing and can't wait to climb onto your shoulders or hands. They love to interact with their humans and you can bet on them to be right there at the door any time you walk by. Celeste is a very pretty...
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John Smith & Flynn Rider

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Meet John Smith and his brother and best-friend, Flynn. The two are pretty much inseparable and like to get into all sorts of trouble together. Quite often, I find them guilty and covered in dirt, digging up my houseplants together. Other times, they climb up on an empty cage, even though they know they're not supposed to be there, and then they end up stuck and need help getting down. Both boys are about 6-7 months old and are almost done growing. John Smith is the albino, and is the slightl...
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Meeko & Fleek

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Meeko and Fleek were transferred to us from the SPCA Outaouais. These boys were abandoned at the SPCA in a cardboard box when they were only about a month old. Now, they are 5 months old and flourishing under the love of their foster mom. They are very good shoulder-riders, and while both are still a tad nervous about being picked up, they don't put up much of a fight. Once they are out and about, they love climbing up on you, and checking in to see what the human is doing. These bonded b...
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Toby & Ben

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Meet Toby & Ben. Probably the most adorable, active, puppy-like rats you will ever meet. When Toby and Ben are excited to see people they will drop everything and immediately run to the door. They are great for being picked up or held and are free to run on the ground because they come immediately when called. Toby (black and white hooded) is more eager to please, whereas Ben is a tiny bit more independent and will sometimes play hard-to-get. Both boys are about 4-5 months old and are look...
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Fleur & Cosette

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These two sisters are looking for a patient, understanding, loving family who has experience with rats, or are willing to work with them, through thick and thin. They were rescued from a very bad situation along with 18 other rats, many of whom will also need a special home. The first is tiny little Fleur. Despite her diminutive size, Fleur is quick to protect her much larger sister, Cosette. She is unfortunately still quite prone to nipping, especially when anyone tries to pick her up. Howev...
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Pipper & Charlie

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Meet Pipper and Charlie. These two sweethearts didn't get much love or attention in their previous home where it seems like they were rarely handled. Pipper (agouti) arrived with a pea-sized abscess on her throat which has now been resolved and 100% healed. She is definitely the slightly more nervous of the two girls. Charlie is slightly more outgoing, and much more easily coaxed out with food and gentle words. Both girls still have a ways to go and are looking for a caring, understanding hom...
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