New Addition

So... I went to a pet store early this afternoon... which is a necessity sometimes (something I try not to do... ESPECIALLY when they sell animals. And even more especially when they sell animals that I have a passion for as food for other animals!). I went all the way to Louisville because they are the only place I know of semi-locally that sells something called Ivermectin. It's made for the use in horses, to treat worms and the like... but in a very tiny amount can be used to treat mites in ratties. I suspect my rattie Holden has them, so, I had to go to this store.

Well, I ended up rescuing a little boy rattie, and I'm hoping that due to his very young age... and the young age of Holden, that they will become buddies and cagemates! I had to leave this new rattie's brother behind... which saddened me. (I hope he finds a good home, and does not become snake food!) *sigh*

This little boy is a blackish-brown Dumbo, and I fell in love with him when I was holding him (originally, just to say hello... give them both some love), and I saw he had a white patch on his belly in the shape of a heart! Needless to say, I left with him and the Ivermectin.

He is the most tiny little boy, no larger than a mouse! He's less than 2 mos. old they said... he's so fragile. He's been sitting here grubbing on everything in his food bowl. hee hee His favorites seems to be Rice Chex and Cheerios.

Anyway... I hope that after his quarantine period is over that the procedure of introductions to one another is a success. Otherwise, I'll have to take this boy back. *Not going to happen!* :( My fingers are crossed that they will get along. (I had been introducing Holden to the three girls I have, but I have an elderly girl... and he can get a little rough / playful... so I'm going to try this instead.)

I have named him Hardy... (like, heart-y... because of the heart on his belly).