So Long, Everyone...

Hey there! It's been a really long time since I last posted. So sorry! Life has been crazy...
I have bad news. First off, I'm down to two ratties. The past six months has been really hard...I've been losing all my oldies. :( Not only Atto died, but so did Peppermint, Patty, Maria & Javier. Those five rats are the founders of Riverside Rattery. I'll miss them tons!
Okay, so here's the really bad news. I'm no longer breeding. Life has taken some interesting turns and I just don't have time anymore. This was a hard decision for me to make. This rattery has been a big part of my life and I've really enjoyed it! I may start again one day, but it'll be way down the road. One thing's for sure, I'll always own at least a couple ratties. ;)
Even though I'm no longer breeding rats I'll still be working with animals (once an animal lover always an animal lover). I'm excited to announce that I'm going to start training a therapy dog in the next few months. Just have to wait until I find the right one! I've been wanting to do this for many years... I know I can really impact people's lives.
Well, so long folks. I hope to be back some day!

~Meghan

Goodbye Bailey & Mr. Tumnus...

I will miss these little munchkins!

*March 6th, 2015*

This rotten girl was as sweet as they get! She was Atto's mom, which made her extra special. Bailey has quite a story. I'll write all about it when I have the time. ;-)

*April 6th, 2015*

Mr. Tumnus (left) was the runt of my first hairless litter. He was a scrawny, little thing. I always said he was so ugly he looked cute! Lol! You would have to see him to know what I mean. ;-) But his looks didn't affect his temperament! This ratty was so sweet...he loved to cuddle from day one. He and my mom had a special bond. I'm not the only one who will miss him...

Goodbye, Little Ratties...

As I mentioned in a previous post, quite a few of my oldies passed away. :-( I will miss them!
These pictures are not in any certain order. There will be more to come in a second post...

*March 28th, 2015*

Remington was my sweet, goofy boy. He always made me smile. :-)

*March 24th, 2015*

Sparky was severely abused before joining my rattery. I spent a lot of time training him. He eventually learned to trust me, which made me so happy! We became very good buddies. :-)

*April 28th, 2015*

Big Blue (aka Binky) was my chunky boy. ;-) I've had a lot of sweet rats in the past, but this guy was the most gentle of them all!

*April 26th, 2015*

Pinocchio was Mr. Attitude. ;-) He was shy as a baby, but definitely opened up as he got older... 

Misc. Ratty Pictures....

Aadi & Raven are very old...

I attached this to the wall so rat room visitors can give my furry friends treats. :-)

That bread should have been stored on the shelf, not on top of Javier's cage!!

My brother found this neat toy at the pet store...

TT was being very naughty during cage cleaning time! Lol

Rattery Update....

Hey, y'all! It's been a long time since I posted...I've been very busy lately. I started a new job, so I've been pretty focused on that. Even so, I still make time for my ratties every day. :-)
I would be lying if I said things have been going great in my rattery. Sadly, some of my oldies passed away. They were my little buddies, so dealing with that has been hard...I will post pictures of them soon.
The rest of my furry friends have been doing pretty well. They are mischievous little things...I have so many funny stories! When I have time I'll write a post all about it.
Well, I hope everyone has a great day! Please take the time to check in every now and then. I may have some surprises for you. ;-)

~Meghan

Peek A Boo!

Sleepy Babies...

Mr. Handsome ;-)

Goodbye Atto...

My sweet, little boy passed away on March 2nd, 2015. :-( He was very old and had serious health issues...I'm glad he's no longer suffering.
Atto was the first rat I ever adopted. We were best buddies...I held him all the time and let him explore my bedroom often. That rat was definitely a stinker...he was always playing in the closet and getting into the garbage can during his free range time! He seemed to think he was a dog.  ;-) Atto made me laugh more times than I can remember. I will never forget my little, black and white ratty with the crooked tail...he was so special!

Atto really liked to nibble my arm...that's a rat's way of letting you know you're part of their family. I'm so happy I captured this picture!

Misc. Pictures

This is TT. I adopted her from my friend Amanda a couple months ago (New Moon Rat Rescue). She's a sweetie. :-)

Amanda sews ratty hammocks. I bought some from her when I adopted little TT. They're awesome... Thanks, Amanda!

I completely cleaned/organized my rat room the other day...

The ratties love when I clean out their cages. :-)

Buzz is one of my favorite boys!

I built another ratty cage using containers. Javier really likes it!

Goodbye Augustus...

My sweet, little hairless boy passed away on February 21st, 2015. :-( Unfortunately, old age caught up with him...
Augustus joined Riverside Rattery when he was nine weeks old. This gentle ratty was the first hairless rat I ever adopted. He was so happy and always made me smile! I will miss him dearly...

A Sweet Face :-)

Picture Update...

Some sleepy ratties...

Look at those curly whiskers!

Mandy and her babies were definitely thirsty! Lol ;-)

*A Quick Side Note*   There are still three baby boys available for adoption! Some people dropped off the waiting list at the last second. Go to the Available Ratties page for more information...these little munchkins are so sweet. :-)

A Proud Daddy ;-)

Growing Fast!

The little babies are so sweet and healthy. :-) They will be ready for their new homes soon...

Picture Update...

Look at those feet! The babies will be three weeks old tomorrow...

My girls love to get into everything. ;-)

Naughty rats! They stole it right out of my purse...

Big Blue and I are good buddies...

A Good Mama...

Mandy's doing very well! This is her first time raising a litter and she's doing a great job. :-)

This mama definitely enjoys break time...I think Tilly has been missing her cage mate.

Babies!

Mandy and her wee ones are doing great! Thankfully, Mama is healing nicely...she takes awesome care of her babies. :-)

All nine pinkies!

This little one has top ears.

They are growing so fast!

Look at that adorable face. :-)

Litter Number Eight...

Mandy went into labor yesterday evening and gave birth to nine healthy babies! Mama and pinkies are doing great. :-) I'll be sure to post pictures tomorrow...

There are five boys and four girls. I'm pretty sure five of them have Dumbo ears and four have top ears. I counted earlier but now I can't remember! Lol!

~Meghan

Belly Pictures!!

Mandy should go into labor any time now...