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Charity Number: 209192
National Cruelty Line: 0300 1234 999
(lines open 7am - 10pm, seven days a week))
Rodents
Rodents
If you see an animal you are interested in adopting, please download an Adoption Application Form by clicking the button above.
You can either complete using a computer or you can print out the form to fill in.
Once completed please email the form or a picture of the completed form to [email protected]
All viewings are by appointment only
Please contact the centre during opening times
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10am – 12noon
Tuesday & Thursday 9am – 2pm
01634 681187
We ask for a minimum donation of £5 for our rodents
Things to consider before adopting a Rodent.
(please scroll to bottom of page)
Things to consider before adopting a Rodent.
(please scroll to bottom of page)
Cages & Carriers sometimes available to purchase
Cages & Carriers sometimes available to purchase
Gerel
Gerel
Name:- Gerel (Means Light)
Sex:- Female
Neutered:- No
Age:- June ‘21
Breed:- Mongolian Gerbil
Colour:- Tan (Dark Fleckling)
History:- Change in Owner’s Circumstances
Temperament:- Friendly but needs more handling
Suitable Home:- Looking for a new home
Date Admitted:- 14/8/21
Tuya
Tuya
Name:- Tuya (Means Golden Rose)
Sex:- Female
Neutered:- No
Age:- June ‘21
Breed:- Mongolian Gerbil
Colour:- Tan (Dark Markings)
History:- Change in Owner’s Circumstances
Temperament:- Friendly but need more handling
Suitable Home:- Looking for a new home alone
Date Admitted:- 14/8/21
Bailey & Honeycomb
Bailey & Honeycomb
Name:- Bailey & Honeycomb
Sex:- Male x 2
Neutered:- No x 2
Age:- Dec ’19 x 2
Breed:- Mongolian Gerbil x 2
Colour:- Dark Golden & Light Golden
History:- Change in Owners Circumstances x 2
Temperament:- Friendly x 2
Suitable Home:- Must stay together, Honeycomb has a birth defect in one eye but this does not effect him in anyway.
Date Admitted:- 14/10/21 x 2
Hamza
Hamza
Name:- Hamza
Sex:- Male
Neutered:- No
Age:- 2020/21
Breed:- Syrian
Colour:- Black/White
History:- Change In Owner’s Circumstances
Temperament:- Nervous
Suitable Home:- Experienced hamster owners only (Very nervous and will bite when scared, needs someone to give him the time to help build up trust)
Date Admitted:- 26/2/22
Princess
Princess
Name:- Princess
Sex:- Female
Neutered:- No
Age:- 2020
Breed:- Syrian
Colour:- Grey/White
History:- Change In Owner’s Circumstances
Temperament:- Friendly
Suitable Home:- Looking for a new home
Date Admitted:- 2/4/22
Shawn and Ed
Shawn and Ed
Name:- Shawn & Ed
Sex:- Male x2
Neutered:- No
Age:- Approx May’21 x2
Breed:- Mongolian x2
Colour:- White & Agouti
History:- Change in owners circumstances
Temperament:- Friendly
Suitable Home:- Looking for new home
Date Admitted:- 4/5/22
Things to consider before adopting a rodent.
Things to consider before adopting a rodent.
If you're thinking about adopting a rodent, whether a rat, some mice or a gerbil or two, there are certain things you need to consider before deciding which species you'd be best suited to. Some rodents are a lot easier to look after than others.
• It's essential to invest in the right cage for your pet or pets, so they don't escape or injure themselves.
• You need to understand your pet's nutritional needs so they get all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients they need to stay healthy.
• You also need to make sure you use the right sort of bedding for your pet. There are some types which are dangerous to certain rodents and which will harm their respiratory systems.
• You need to provide toys for your adopted pet so they are kept entertained when you're not around. However, you have to make sure the toys you give them are suitable and safe for them to use.
• You have to be sure you have the time to keep their cages clean. They need to be in a draught free place and kept at a regular temperature.
• To be taken to a vet if they are ill or injured.
• To be looked after when you are on holiday.
What About Adopting a Rat?
Rats make wonderful pets and love being handled. They live longer than mice with an average life span of around 2 to 4 years – sometimes even longer. Rats are incredibly social creatures and do well when kept in same sex pairs. If regularly handled, rats become very tame and enjoy human contact and companionship. However, they need more in the way of exercise than some other rodents, and need to be taken out of their cages on a daily basis.
What About A Hamster or a Gerbil?
Both hamsters and gerbils have life spans of around 2 to 3 years and whereas hamsters like to lead solitary lives, gerbils on the other hand, are very social creatures preferring to be kept with others of their kind. Dwarf hamsters are incredibly cute and are very popular pets these days, although they have earned themselves a reputation as biters which is why they need to be well handled. Hamsters and Gerbils require different habitats.
What About A Mouse?
Fancy mice make great pets and live for around 1 to 3 years. They are really easy to keep but mice need to be kept in same sex pairs or small groups. The thing to bear in mind is male mice tend to fight each other which is something to watch out for.
Mice are very entertaining to watch and make great pets for older children as long as they understand their pet's daily needs and the importance of cleaning out their cages regularly.