Welcomed home three new additions! Sero, Atticus, and Vaux- three hairless males adopted from an overcrowding situation in PA in which the original owner was going to just release all the rats into the wild. There was about 20+ rats, including pregnant females, that were removed and transported to various parts of the US via volunteer transporters. All three boys arrived very scratched up and had excessive porphryin coming from their eyes, but their noses and breathing appear clear. They are being quarantined where they will be kept for 3 weeks before I attempt to introduce them into my mischief with my current males. Tonight is mainly about letting them settle in and get used to having space (there were 10 of them crammed into a 10 gallon aquarium!). They all appear friendly- not biters- but are shy as they probably haven't been held except for affections they received by those who rescued and transported them to me.

Welcomed our newest addition, Nymeria from AG Rattery. She was born 11/13/12 so she is exactly 5 weeks old. Appears to be in excellent health and very alert, eating well, etc... with the exception of getting over a case of lice from a bad batch of bedding. Breeder has been bathing her regularly- no visible lice, only some nits. Will be continuing bathing while Nymeria remains in quarantine.

Adopted two female rats from a long time friend who is no longer able to give them the attention they deserve. Both appear in good health, very active. Some concern about the oldest (masked) ratty's weight- little heavier than my other girls. Were being fed inappropriate food (they were being fed guinea pig food). In quarantine.  Treated the new girls as well as Chelsea, Scarlett, Paisley, and Aniston with 1.87% Ivermectin (about size of grain of rice). Next treatment due 12/10 and again on 12/17 (reference: http://www.ratwhisperer.net/2012/12/introducting-molly-and-beret.html)

Adopted Paisley from a Craigslist ad. In quarantine.

Adopted Scarlett and Chelsea from independent dog rescuer. Later picked up Aniston, my Craigslist ad ratty.

Purchased Pipsqueak (aka Pip) from Petco in Ft Myers (Gulf Coast Town Center location)

Purchased Emerson from Pet Kingdom in Ft Myers.