I found a rat - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Sparky · 09-10-2006, 06:47 PM

No, I did. Like, a domestic pet rat. I was out taking a walk around the neighborhood like I try to do every day, and here's this brown and white hooded rat not two feet from the sidewalk on the grass, with its head in a cup, or like the top of an aerosol spray can or something. Now, I used to have two rats, and I never get around to getting rid of anything so I still have all their stuff, including some of the feed mix I made myself, so I thought it would be negligent of me *not* to take this poor abandoned critter in, seeing as I have everything I need. But I wasn't gonna just pick it up, I mean, you never know, right, so I ran home and grabbed a Critter Keeper and a towel and ran back and picked it up (it held the cup over its head with its paws the whole time) and I took it home. I'm not sure what gender it is, from the size I guess male but its so dehydrated and its fur down there is so matted that its either a girl or a real dehydrated boy, if you know what I mean (rats are known for having huge balls if you didn't know). So I set up the travel cage with food and water and an Igloo and put it in there. Its real listless and weak. I got it to take some mashed apple from a spoon but then it just turned away, uninterested. I guess chances are good it won't live through the night. If it does I'll have to see if a shelter will take it or something, because I don't want to keep it.

Anyways I just thought that was an interesting story to share. Like I said chances are good I'll be telling you guys in the morning that the poor thing didn't make it.

Cassini90125 · 09-10-2006, 06:53 PM

I sincerely hope you'll be able to tell us otherwise. Regardless, I think it's great that you took him/her in like that.

Matchsticks · 09-10-2006, 06:55 PM

I hope the rat lives. But I am sure there is a shelter or an organization near by that will take it.

GrimTheLost · 09-10-2006, 06:58 PM

You are a good person for helping that rat.

BlooCheese · 09-10-2006, 07:50 PM

Poor, poor rat. Not poor that he got rescued, but poor because he was abandoned.

Sparky · 09-10-2006, 08:06 PM

Somebody probably didn't want it and just let it go outside - it *may* have escaped but the former is more likely. It happens a lot. People think "Oh, its a rat, it'll be okay," but domestic rats pretty much never survive outdoors, they just don't go feral. I mean, the thing was just laying by the sidewalk with its head in a cup! I guess it was trying to find a place to hide and that's all it could figure out to do. Nope, not feral material, that one.

09-10-2006, 06:47 PM	#1
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,711	I found a rat No, I did. Like, a domestic pet rat. I was out taking a walk around the neighborhood like I try to do every day, and here's this brown and white hooded rat not two feet from the sidewalk on the grass, with its head in a cup, or like the top of an aerosol spray can or something. Now, I used to have two rats, and I never get around to getting rid of anything so I still have all their stuff, including some of the feed mix I made myself, so I thought it would be negligent of me not to take this poor abandoned critter in, seeing as I have everything I need. But I wasn't gonna just pick it up, I mean, you never know, right, so I ran home and grabbed a Critter Keeper and a towel and ran back and picked it up (it held the cup over its head with its paws the whole time) and I took it home. I'm not sure what gender it is, from the size I guess male but its so dehydrated and its fur down there is so matted that its either a girl or a real dehydrated boy, if you know what I mean (rats are known for having huge balls if you didn't know). So I set up the travel cage with food and water and an Igloo and put it in there. Its real listless and weak. I got it to take some mashed apple from a spoon but then it just turned away, uninterested. I guess chances are good it won't live through the night. If it does I'll have to see if a shelter will take it or something, because I don't want to keep it. Anyways I just thought that was an interesting story to share. Like I said chances are good I'll be telling you guys in the morning that the poor thing didn't make it. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More

09-10-2006, 06:53 PM	#2
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,645	I sincerely hope you'll be able to tell us otherwise. Regardless, I think it's great that you took him/her in like that. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

09-10-2006, 06:55 PM	#3
Matchsticks At Home Comes from the brain-heart. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 123	I hope the rat lives. But I am sure there is a shelter or an organization near by that will take it. __________________ Type 9 personailty and the Final Boss of the Internet. Avatar by: cgaussie

09-10-2006, 06:58 PM	#4
GrimTheLost Insomniac Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the middle of Rabbittown, Ga Posts: 514	You are a good person for helping that rat. __________________ <a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/PSN/Users/grimthelost"><img src="http://pid.us.playstation.com//user/grimthelost.jpg" width="235" height="149" border="0" /></a> Last edited by GrimTheLost; 09-10-2006 at 08:59 PM.

09-10-2006, 07:50 PM	#5
BlooCheese Foster's Legend Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 891	Poor, poor rat. Not poor that he got rescued, but poor because he was abandoned. __________________

09-10-2006, 08:06 PM	#6
Sparky Undisputed Ruler of Terrencania Am not Slave-O-Matic! Am Johnny Five! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5,711	Somebody probably didn't want it and just let it go outside - it may have escaped but the former is more likely. It happens a lot. People think "Oh, its a rat, it'll be okay," but domestic rats pretty much never survive outdoors, they just don't go feral. I mean, the thing was just laying by the sidewalk with its head in a cup! I guess it was trying to find a place to hide and that's all it could figure out to do. Nope, not feral material, that one. __________________ Custom Machine Embroidery & More