Maleficent came to us from another shelter on 6/5/16. Her owner had left her pregnant at the shelter, along with her bonded companion. Her friend and her babies were all adopted quickly, but Maleficent was left alone. As a result, she did not trust people and would bite anyone who came near her. The shelter knew Maleficent was a good rat, but that she needed more socialization then they were equipped for.
Emily came to us on 6/4/16 as part of the Holbrook Rescue.
The moment Maleficent and Emily met, they were instant friends.
Fostered by Patterson in Dedham, MA.
ADOPTED!
#2016256N, “Emily”, Rat, Pink-Eyed-White, Standard Ears/Standard Coat, Female, DOB: 02/04/2016, Spayed/Neutered?: No (Mom)
#2016208N, “Maleficent”, Rat, Black, Standard Ears/Standard Coat, Female, DOB: 01/05/2016, Spayed/Neutered?: No
Special Need: Mal has a history of biting
UPDATE 9/19
Emily is shyer and really relies of Mal to make her feel safe. She is one of the last rats to come up and get treats in the cage. She loves to climb the cage and run in the wheel. She has so much energy! She is mouthy and will use her teeth to let me know when she wants to be left alone. Out of the cage she is very nervous and usually hides under Mal or one of her daughters.
Maleficent is the protector of the group. She has adopted Emily, Anna and all the Gilmore Girls, making sure they are safe. She is the first at the door, always making sure she knows what is going on. She loves treats, especially fruits and veggies, and is very clever. She lets me handle her, but she was slow to build trust. She explores during free range time and when she feels satisfied that everything is safe, will snuggle with Emily, Anna and the young girls. We are still working on pets; she likes being pet but them she suddenly remembers that she isn’t sure if she trusts me. She wants to be a sweet girl, but she has a lot of mistrust of people and still occasionally bites (we’ve moved passed her breaking skin, but they still smart). Mal needs an experienced rat home without children, who will help her to trust people.
Emily
Maleficent
