Coco and Dot’s retirement party

Domesticated roof rat (Rattus rattus)

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Hi, have you seen Coco?

Amber dumbo rat wearing a funny hat

Hey, Coco! You are late for your own retirement party!

black dumbo rat

Oh, sorry, Bandit! I’ll get dressed and be right there!

Amber dumbo rat wearing a funny hat

It’s OK, honey, you take your time. This is Dot and your big night!

Agouti dumbo rat wearing a funny hat

Oh, Bozo, is it really my retirement? Bandit, do you still remember when we were both babies?

Litter of agouti and amber baby dumbo rats

And, now, our litter is the last litter I will ever have…

Amber dumbo rat wearing a funny hat

Of course I remember, Dot. Thank you for having your last litter with me…

Crying rat

Oh, you guys are making me cry! Coco, I still remember when we were both babies, too. Why do you have to retire? Why do we have to get old?

black dumbo rat wearing a funny hat

Bozo, don’t cry! We live on forever in our litters. Look at the legacy we made together…

litter of black and amber baby dumbo rats

A part of us will go on in our children. And their children. And all of the people who adopt them and love them, are loving us too. Forever.

Roofy the roof rat wearing a funny hat

OMG, lighten up, ratties! This is a party! Who bought the nibbles? I’m hungry…

Annoyed rat

Roofy, don’t you ever think about anything but food? We’re having a moment, here…

laughing rat

“Big Fatty” is one to talk! He must weigh 3 times as much as me!

rat sticking tongue out making funny face

True, “Little Shrimpy”, but but that just means there’s more of me to love!

Big or little, fat or skinny, we love you all. Thank you, Dot and Coco, for everything you have done, and we wish you a very happy retirement with families who will love you forever.

Dot and Bandit’s and Coco and Bozo’s litters were born on January 14th, and were ready to leave for their new homes on or after February 18th, 2020. Muppet, Skylar, Lilo, Pumpkin and Debbie also had babies soon after.

Our rats are always adopted out for free to good, vetted homes. We never sell them, and there are no deposits or fees. When a litter is ready, we place the babies with people we have gotten to know and vetted. If you would like to adopt one of our rats or come meet them, please contact us.

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