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| a.veg |
I'm going off for a week in October and was wondering how I can go about
finding someone trustworthy to rat sit for me. I went off in August and had
someone come in to look after my girls, but when I got home, I wasn't happy.
The cage wasn't cleaned properly and my rats didn't seem too happy when I
got back. It's got me pretty worried about going off again :-(
Can anyone recommend somebody in West Yorkshire or give me a few pointers as
to how to find a rat lover who would be happy to do some sitting for me?
Do local vets keep a list maybe? How do you get on?
It's a real shame that the people I know just don't like rats and/or they're
frightened of them.
Suggestions would be appreciated.
parsnip
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| Janine |
I've had to leave (and couldn't wait to get back!) and the technicians at
the vets were the ones that looked after my girls. I figured who better.
It cost a bit but it was well worth it because I to came home and wasn't
happy. My girls didn't get their meds and my birds food and water was empty
probably not for long but not good enough! We also have an college nearby
that has what I guess would be called an animal husbandry dept.??? anyway
they have a whole campus devoted to that so you might try something like
that. Maybe one of the students could use extra money. Or a vet/vet tech
school. Good luck. j
"a.veg" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> I'm going off for a week in October and was wondering how I can go about
> finding someone trustworthy to rat sit for me. I went off in August and
had
> someone come in to look after my girls, but when I got home, I wasn't
happy.
> The cage wasn't cleaned properly and my rats didn't seem too happy when I
> got back. It's got me pretty worried about going off again :-(
>
> Can anyone recommend somebody in West Yorkshire or give me a few pointers
as
> to how to find a rat lover who would be happy to do some sitting for me?
>
> Do local vets keep a list maybe? How do you get on?
>
> It's a real shame that the people I know just don't like rats and/or
they're
> frightened of them.
>
> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> parsnip
>
>
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| a.veg |
"Janine" <rtusnrvgcs@comcast.net> wrote in message
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: I've had to leave (and couldn't wait to get back!) and the technicians at
: the vets were the ones that looked after my girls. I figured who better.
: It cost a bit but it was well worth it because I to came home and wasn't
: happy. My girls didn't get their meds and my birds food and water was
empty
: probably not for long but not good enough! We also have an college nearby
: that has what I guess would be called an animal husbandry dept.??? anyway
: they have a whole campus devoted to that so you might try something like
: that. Maybe one of the students could use extra money. Or a vet/vet tech
: school. Good luck. j
<snip>
Hi Janine
Thanks for the reply.
You must have been very upset when you got back :-( You'd have thought that
a vet would have done a much better job than that!
I hadn't thought about the college, it's worth a visit to see what it's
like and find out if they'd take them. Maybe I'm too fussy but I'd need to
check the place out first so I feel comfortable leaving them. I'd like them
to have a good holiday like me........... bed, breakfast and 5 course
evening meal, four poster, en-suite room with all comforts provided and
plenty of attention:o)
I'd have to check how often someone goes in to look after them too as it's
in the school holidays when we go away.
Good suggestion though, I'll look into it.
regards
parsnip
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| Janine |
Oops, let me clarify that. I left them with the techs the next time I left
because previously they weren't taken care of well by others. Sometimes my
mind goes faster than my typing!
It's not picky either...I'm having trouble letting go of any of my 20
because who better will take care of them but me? (except any of you that
is!)
Maybe one of the students could take them home and not have to leave them at
the school. Sure you can't slowly introduce one of your friends into the
lovely world of ratties?
Keep us updated on who you find and good luck! j
"a.veg" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Janine" <rtusnrvgcs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:4Xh0b.150124$Oz4.41547@rwcrnsc54...
> : I've had to leave (and couldn't wait to get back!) and the technicians
at
> : the vets were the ones that looked after my girls. I figured who
better.
> : It cost a bit but it was well worth it because I to came home and wasn't
> : happy. My girls didn't get their meds and my birds food and water was
> empty
> : probably not for long but not good enough! We also have an college
nearby
> : that has what I guess would be called an animal husbandry dept.???
anyway
> : they have a whole campus devoted to that so you might try something like
> : that. Maybe one of the students could use extra money. Or a vet/vet
tech
> : school. Good luck. j
> <snip>
>
> Hi Janine
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> You must have been very upset when you got back :-( You'd have thought
that
> a vet would have done a much better job than that!
> I hadn't thought about the college, it's worth a visit to see what it's
> like and find out if they'd take them. Maybe I'm too fussy but I'd need
to
> check the place out first so I feel comfortable leaving them. I'd like
them
> to have a good holiday like me........... bed, breakfast and 5 course
> evening meal, four poster, en-suite room with all comforts provided and
> plenty of attention:o)
>
> I'd have to check how often someone goes in to look after them too as it's
> in the school holidays when we go away.
>
> Good suggestion though, I'll look into it.
>
> regards
> parsnip
>
>
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| a.veg |
"Janine" <rtusnrvgcs@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Hi Janine
: Oops, let me clarify that. I left them with the techs the next time I
left
: because previously they weren't taken care of well by others. Sometimes
my
: mind goes faster than my typing!
No, it's probably me not taking my time to read your post properly. Sorry
about that, I get what you were saying now.
: It's not picky either...I'm having trouble letting go of any of my 20
: because who better will take care of them but me? (except any of you that
: is!)
20! Sounds like you have your hands full lol
: Maybe one of the students could take them home and not have to leave them
at
: the school. Sure you can't slowly introduce one of your friends into the
: lovely world of ratties?
Although I have friends I have that live locally, sadly they aren't 'animal
people'. The only one I would trust to take care of them properly lives
miles away :-(
My Mum likes Phoebe and Amy but sadly she's afraid to put her hand in the
cage. She would have been perfect as she loves animals.
: Keep us updated on who you find and good luck! j
<snip>
I'll keep trying. Keep your fingers crossed.
parsnip
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| Jen |
where abouts in West Yorkshire are you? Are there any local shelters that
would take them while you're away?
Jen
"a.veg" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> I'm going off for a week in October and was wondering how I can go about
> finding someone trustworthy to rat sit for me. I went off in August and
had
> someone come in to look after my girls, but when I got home, I wasn't
happy.
> The cage wasn't cleaned properly and my rats didn't seem too happy when I
> got back. It's got me pretty worried about going off again :-(
>
> Can anyone recommend somebody in West Yorkshire or give me a few pointers
as
> to how to find a rat lover who would be happy to do some sitting for me?
>
> Do local vets keep a list maybe? How do you get on?
>
> It's a real shame that the people I know just don't like rats and/or
they're
> frightened of them.
>
> Suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> parsnip
>
>
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| a.veg |
"Jen" <jennie.elliott@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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: where abouts in West Yorkshire are you? Are there any local shelters that
: would take them while you're away?
:
: Jen
:
Hi Jen,
I live in Huddersfield. I don't think we have any local shelters around
here :-(
parsnip
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| Jen |
good luck finding somewhere.
There is an RSPCA shelter in Huddersfield: Huddersfield & District
37 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
It might be worth contacting them to see if they would be willing to help??
If you don't have any luck I might be able to rat sit but you would have to
bring them here and it's quite a drive as I'm on the outskirts of Sheffield.
Jen
"a.veg" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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> "Jen" <jennie.elliott@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:bi6co6$8tg$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> : where abouts in West Yorkshire are you? Are there any local shelters
that
> : would take them while you're away?
> :
> : Jen
> :
> Hi Jen,
>
> I live in Huddersfield. I don't think we have any local shelters around
> here :-(
>
> parsnip
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| parsnip |
"Jen" <jennie.elliott@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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: good luck finding somewhere.
:
: There is an RSPCA shelter in Huddersfield: Huddersfield & District
: 37 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
:
: It might be worth contacting them to see if they would be willing to
help??
:
: If you don't have any luck I might be able to rat sit but you would have
to
: bring them here and it's quite a drive as I'm on the outskirts of
Sheffield.
:
:
Hi Jen
I'm bowled over by your generous offer. So thoughtful of you :-)
If I get really stuck and if I could persuede my other half to drive the
distance then I'll give you a shout.
The RSPCA shelter is a thought. I could ring and see if they know of
anyone.
I found out that at the pet shop where we got Phoebe, they do animal
sitting. They charge £1.50 a day (£2 for 2 rats in the same cage) so I'm
putting some thought into it. I like the people who work there too. I'm
just not sure how much attention they'd get and they'd be alone over night
from the shop shutting. I know I can't have it all ways so I may end up
going for that option.
Thanks very much Jen
parsnip/Lesley
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| Janine |
I've been working to much and coming home and having to clean cages so I
haven't been able to keep up. How's the rat-sitting search going?
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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> "Jen" <jennie.elliott@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:bicq87$gde$1@newsg3.svr.pol.co.uk...
> : good luck finding somewhere.
> :
> : There is an RSPCA shelter in Huddersfield: Huddersfield & District
> : 37 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
> :
> : It might be worth contacting them to see if they would be willing to
> help??
> :
> : If you don't have any luck I might be able to rat sit but you would have
> to
> : bring them here and it's quite a drive as I'm on the outskirts of
> Sheffield.
> :
> :
> Hi Jen
>
> I'm bowled over by your generous offer. So thoughtful of you :-)
>
> If I get really stuck and if I could persuede my other half to drive the
> distance then I'll give you a shout.
>
> The RSPCA shelter is a thought. I could ring and see if they know of
> anyone.
>
> I found out that at the pet shop where we got Phoebe, they do animal
> sitting. They charge £1.50 a day (£2 for 2 rats in the same cage) so I'm
> putting some thought into it. I like the people who work there too. I'm
> just not sure how much attention they'd get and they'd be alone over night
> from the shop shutting. I know I can't have it all ways so I may end up
> going for that option.
>
> Thanks very much Jen
>
> parsnip/Lesley
>
>
>
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| parsnip |
"Janine" <rtusnrvgcs@comcast.net> wrote in message
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: I've been working to much and coming home and having to clean cages so I
: haven't been able to keep up. How's the rat-sitting search going?
<snip>
Hi Janine
I've got them booked in at the shop but I'm still not completely happy. I
know they won't get any special treatment and so I'm not 100% sure that I'll
be taking them there. It depends if I can find an alternative.
Hope you're not still working too hard!
regards
Lesley
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| Sue Schultz |
I'll be going out of state for a few days at the end of the month.....My
husband and kids are remaining home.....even still...I dread the thought of
leaving the care of the rats to them. They ALWAYS forget. My younger son
was SUPPOSED to take care of the schools guinea pig this summer....I think
he fed him once. and never cleaned the cage. I did it all! I guess I'll
have to leave a "to do" list and hope someone will follow it!
Sue
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Janine" <rtusnrvgcs@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:lJy4b.318778$Ho3.45652@sccrnsc03...
> : I've been working to much and coming home and having to clean cages so I
> : haven't been able to keep up. How's the rat-sitting search going?
> <snip>
> Hi Janine
>
> I've got them booked in at the shop but I'm still not completely happy. I
> know they won't get any special treatment and so I'm not 100% sure that
I'll
> be taking them there. It depends if I can find an alternative.
>
> Hope you're not still working too hard!
>
> regards
> Lesley
>
>
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| parsnip |
"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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: I'll be going out of state for a few days at the end of the month.....My
: husband and kids are remaining home.....even still...I dread the thought
of
: leaving the care of the rats to them. They ALWAYS forget. My younger son
: was SUPPOSED to take care of the schools guinea pig this summer....I think
: he fed him once. and never cleaned the cage. I did it all! I guess I'll
: have to leave a "to do" list and hope someone will follow it!
: Sue
I can imagine how you must feel. You'll no doubt be worrying from the
moment you leave and be relieved to get back.
In my experience, kids are full of good intentions.... 'Oh I *will* look
after them Mum' lol. Yeah right. To be fair, my daughter Jen is pretty
good with our girls though, but she's older now.
Hope everything goes ok for you.
regards
Lesley
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| Sue Schultz |
You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like work" for my
boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to at least
feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is probably
all they will even HAVE to do!
I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to trade a few
rats for a human girl????
Sue
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> news:vl7qbp6891gfb9@corp.supernews.com...
> : I'll be going out of state for a few days at the end of the month.....My
> : husband and kids are remaining home.....even still...I dread the thought
> of
> : leaving the care of the rats to them. They ALWAYS forget. My younger
son
> : was SUPPOSED to take care of the schools guinea pig this summer....I
think
> : he fed him once. and never cleaned the cage. I did it all! I guess
I'll
> : have to leave a "to do" list and hope someone will follow it!
> : Sue
>
> I can imagine how you must feel. You'll no doubt be worrying from the
> moment you leave and be relieved to get back.
> In my experience, kids are full of good intentions.... 'Oh I *will* look
> after them Mum' lol. Yeah right. To be fair, my daughter Jen is pretty
> good with our girls though, but she's older now.
>
> Hope everything goes ok for you.
>
> regards
> Lesley
>
>
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| parsnip |
"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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: You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like work" for
my
: boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to at
least
: feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
probably
: all they will even HAVE to do!
: I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to trade a
few
: rats for a human girl????
<jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
Me, Me!!!
ROFL
Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
Lesley
<hoping Jen won't be reading this>
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| Kate |
Ok so what will I get for 3 Human Girls???
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> news:vl9np7bb6kkr18@corp.supernews.com...
> : You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like work"
for
> my
> : boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to at
> least
> : feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
> probably
> : all they will even HAVE to do!
> : I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to trade a
> few
> : rats for a human girl????
>
> <jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
>
> Me, Me!!!
>
> ROFL
>
> Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
>
> Lesley
> <hoping Jen won't be reading this>
>
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| Sue Schultz |
I'll take the chance......oh, did I mention, my two boys (human) come with
the boy ratties???? LOL
Sue
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> news:vl9np7bb6kkr18@corp.supernews.com...
> : You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like work"
for
> my
> : boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to at
> least
> : feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
> probably
> : all they will even HAVE to do!
> : I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to trade a
> few
> : rats for a human girl????
>
> <jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
>
> Me, Me!!!
>
> ROFL
>
> Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
>
> Lesley
> <hoping Jen won't be reading this>
>
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| Sue Schultz |
Two boys, at least 3 boy ratties, guinea pig and how about 120lbs overweight
lazy yellow lab named GUS?? sound fair?? LOL
Sue
"Kate" <ollieogg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Ok so what will I get for 3 Human Girls???
> "parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
> news:bj2qlf$dsjai$1@ID-157915.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> > news:vl9np7bb6kkr18@corp.supernews.com...
> > : You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like work"
> for
> > my
> > : boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to at
> > least
> > : feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
> > probably
> > : all they will even HAVE to do!
> > : I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to trade
a
> > few
> > : rats for a human girl????
> >
> > <jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
> >
> > Me, Me!!!
> >
> > ROFL
> >
> > Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
> >
> > Lesley
> > <hoping Jen won't be reading this>
> >
> >
>
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OMG...LOL
"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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> Two boys, at least 3 boy ratties, guinea pig and how about 120lbs
overweight
> lazy yellow lab named GUS?? sound fair?? LOL
>
> Sue
> "Kate" <ollieogg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Tqa5b.135649$JA5.3229977@news.xtra.co.nz...
> > Ok so what will I get for 3 Human Girls???
> > "parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
> > news:bj2qlf$dsjai$1@ID-157915.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > >
> > > "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vl9np7bb6kkr18@corp.supernews.com...
> > > : You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like
work"
> > for
> > > my
> > > : boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to
at
> > > least
> > > : feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
> > > probably
> > > : all they will even HAVE to do!
> > > : I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to
trade
> a
> > > few
> > > : rats for a human girl????
> > >
> > > <jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
> > >
> > > Me, Me!!!
> > >
> > > ROFL
> > >
> > > Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
> > >
> > > Lesley
> > > <hoping Jen won't be reading this>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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I have to say it would have to be a verrry sweet deal for me to give up my
girl (human). Ailish is quite a kid (even if she doesn't clean her room as
often as I'd like. LOL
--
~~Theresa
(Mom to Ailish, Hummer, Bela, Merlin, Gryphon, Sebastian, Daisy, Althea,
Spirit, Gypsy, Dakota, Nocci, & Jade)
http://community.webshots.com/user/ailishsmom
"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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> Two boys, at least 3 boy ratties, guinea pig and how about 120lbs
overweight
> lazy yellow lab named GUS?? sound fair?? LOL
>
> Sue
> "Kate" <ollieogg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Tqa5b.135649$JA5.3229977@news.xtra.co.nz...
> > Ok so what will I get for 3 Human Girls???
> > "parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
> > news:bj2qlf$dsjai$1@ID-157915.news.uni-berlin.de...
> > >
> > > "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> > > news:vl9np7bb6kkr18@corp.supernews.com...
> > > : You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like
work"
> > for
> > > my
> > > : boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to
at
> > > least
> > > : feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
> > > probably
> > > : all they will even HAVE to do!
> > > : I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to
trade
> a
> > > few
> > > : rats for a human girl????
> > >
> > > <jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
> > >
> > > Me, Me!!!
> > >
> > > ROFL
> > >
> > > Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
> > >
> > > Lesley
> > > <hoping Jen won't be reading this>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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| parsnip |
"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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: I'll take the chance......oh, did I mention, my two boys (human) come with
: the boy ratties???? LOL
:
<snip>
Oh errr...
I'll get back to you then <g>
parsnip
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| J&S Bouchard |
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> news:vl9np7bb6kkr18@corp.supernews.com...
> : You see, cleaning and taking care of the rats is "too much like work"
for
> my
> : boys to do it. I'll probably have to pay big bucks to get them to at
> least
> : feed and water them! Since I'll only be gone for 4 days, that is
> probably
> : all they will even HAVE to do!
> : I wish I had a GIRL! I have 8 boy rats left....anyone want to trade a
> few
> : rats for a human girl????
>
> <jumps up and down waving hand in the air>
>
> Me, Me!!!
>
> ROFL
>
> Human girls aren't exactly perfect!!
>
> Lesley
> <hoping Jen won't be reading this>
ROFLMAO!!
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> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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> : I'll take the chance......oh, did I mention, my two boys (human) come
with
> : the boy ratties???? LOL
> :
> <snip>
>
> Oh errr...
>
> I'll get back to you then <g>
>
> parsnip
>
>
This is too funny!!! Well, I must say, I'll keep my two human boys. They are
great but I do have to pay for it. Julien takes care of the cats, Mathieu
takes care of the dog and rabbits and both boys always help me when it's rat
cage cleaning day. They get a handsome allowance but they are worth it. By
the way, did I mention my boys also do the dusting, vacuuming, cleaning the
bathtub, dishes etc... I'm making sure I'm raising good husbands..LOL (I
should mention, this is not slavery... they have a choice in the matter,
just love money too much...lol)
Now, to teach one of them to cook... all my problems would be solved!!!
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:
: This is too funny!!! Well, I must say, I'll keep my two human boys. They
are
: great but I do have to pay for it. Julien takes care of the cats, Mathieu
: takes care of the dog and rabbits and both boys always help me when it's
rat
: cage cleaning day. They get a handsome allowance but they are worth it. By
: the way, did I mention my boys also do the dusting, vacuuming, cleaning
the
: bathtub, dishes etc... I'm making sure I'm raising good husbands..LOL (I
: should mention, this is not slavery... they have a choice in the matter,
: just love money too much...lol)
: Now, to teach one of them to cook... all my problems would be solved!!!
Blimey Joanne, you lucky woman you! Never mind the rats................
how'd you fancy swapping one of your boys for my girl?? She's bone idle!!!
By the way, I think I'm catching your 'disease'.... I have a bad urge for a
couple of dumbo girlies but I'm not sure if Phoebe and Amy would approve of
getting pestered by 2 younguns :o)
parsnip
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<snip>
:
: By the way, I think I'm catching your 'disease'.... I have a bad urge for
a
: couple of dumbo girlies but I'm not sure if Phoebe and Amy would approve
of
: getting pestered by 2 younguns :o)
:
Oh dear, it seems I'm cating the 'repeatingitis' disease too... I realise
I've already told you that!!
Sorry
parsnip
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Are you trying to torture me????? LOL Ok, Can I send my two boys up to
you for training?? LOL
I must say in defense of my boys......they are very polite and respectful
when they are at someone elses house....they even work....clean, work on
farm etc.....It's just at my house they let all their pentup nastiness out!
Sue
"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
> news:bj4asm$f49j3$1@ID-157915.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> > news:vlaglqkji7tt47@corp.supernews.com...
> > : I'll take the chance......oh, did I mention, my two boys (human) come
> with
> > : the boy ratties???? LOL
> > :
> > <snip>
> >
> > Oh errr...
> >
> > I'll get back to you then <g>
> >
> > parsnip
> >
> >
>
> This is too funny!!! Well, I must say, I'll keep my two human boys. They
are
> great but I do have to pay for it. Julien takes care of the cats, Mathieu
> takes care of the dog and rabbits and both boys always help me when it's
rat
> cage cleaning day. They get a handsome allowance but they are worth it. By
> the way, did I mention my boys also do the dusting, vacuuming, cleaning
the
> bathtub, dishes etc... I'm making sure I'm raising good husbands..LOL (I
> should mention, this is not slavery... they have a choice in the matter,
> just love money too much...lol)
> Now, to teach one of them to cook... all my problems would be solved!!!
> --
> Joanne
> Mom to 16 rats
> http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70
> j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca
> remove "no spam"
>
>
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"a.veg" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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> :
> <snip>
> :
> : By the way, I think I'm catching your 'disease'.... I have a bad urge
for
> a
> : couple of dumbo girlies but I'm not sure if Phoebe and Amy would approve
> of
> : getting pestered by 2 younguns :o)
> :
> Oh dear, it seems I'm cating the 'repeatingitis' disease too... I realise
> I've already told you that!!
>
> Sorry
>
> parsnip
>
Oops... I don't remember you writing about dumbo girls... I bet they would
liven up Phoebe and Amy... they would all have a lot of fun!! Get them
Lesley, get them... come on, you can do it..LOL
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"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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> Are you trying to torture me????? LOL Ok, Can I send my two boys up to
> you for training?? LOL
>
> I must say in defense of my boys......they are very polite and respectful
> when they are at someone elses house....they even work....clean, work on
> farm etc.....It's just at my house they let all their pentup nastiness
out!
>
> Sue
Don't get me wrong, we've got the usual sibling fighting and laziness pops
up once in awhile... and uh, yep, no politeness in this house, hehehe
I'll get your boys trained in the fine art of cleaning but that's it...
You'll have some strong cleaning cussing men back. LOL
--
Joanne
Mom to 16 rats
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"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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:
<snip>
: Oops... I don't remember you writing about dumbo girls... I bet they would
: liven up Phoebe and Amy... they would all have a lot of fun!! Get them
: Lesley, get them... come on, you can do it..LOL
You are *bad* encouraging me like that Joanne lol :o)
I can't resist their cute little faces, it was these here that set me
off....
http://www.laniesrattery.freeserve.co.uk/katlot.html
particularly Slappa and Kat.
I don't know if I posted up the link to the page I did for my daughter to
show off our girls to her friends. Well it has pictures of Amy on it too
now. I think there was only our Phoebe there when I first posted the link.
I know you all like piccies so I hope you like these of our girls too.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fresh.veg/rats
Lesley
ps. I am aware that my posting name keeps changing from parsnip to a.veg.
I not sure what's going on but I think it's sorted now and I should be
'parsnip' all the time....A vegetable with an identity crisis lol
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"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:8DF5b.10213$Kj.996675@news20.bellglobal.com...
> :
> <snip>
> : Oops... I don't remember you writing about dumbo girls... I bet they
would
> : liven up Phoebe and Amy... they would all have a lot of fun!! Get them
> : Lesley, get them... come on, you can do it..LOL
>
> You are *bad* encouraging me like that Joanne lol :o)
>
> I can't resist their cute little faces, it was these here that set me
> off....
>
> http://www.laniesrattery.freeserve.co.uk/katlot.html
>
> particularly Slappa and Kat.
>
> I don't know if I posted up the link to the page I did for my daughter to
> show off our girls to her friends. Well it has pictures of Amy on it too
> now. I think there was only our Phoebe there when I first posted the
link.
> I know you all like piccies so I hope you like these of our girls too.
>
> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fresh.veg/rats
>
> Lesley
>
> ps. I am aware that my posting name keeps changing from parsnip to a.veg.
> I not sure what's going on but I think it's sorted now and I should be
> 'parsnip' all the time....A vegetable with an identity crisis lol
>
Are you sure you are not Zucchini? LOL
Those girls in the first link are beautiful... I so love Dumbos
Amy and Phoebe are just gorgeous too!!! I love both their colors and
markings...
From those pictures, Amy and Phoebe both told me they wish they had two new
little Dumbo sisters... ;)
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Joanne
Mom to 16 rats
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LOL!
"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> news:vldbc5d6kpc822@corp.supernews.com...
> > Are you trying to torture me????? LOL Ok, Can I send my two boys up
to
> > you for training?? LOL
> >
> > I must say in defense of my boys......they are very polite and
respectful
> > when they are at someone elses house....they even work....clean, work on
> > farm etc.....It's just at my house they let all their pentup nastiness
> out!
> >
> > Sue
>
> Don't get me wrong, we've got the usual sibling fighting and laziness pops
> up once in awhile... and uh, yep, no politeness in this house, hehehe
> I'll get your boys trained in the fine art of cleaning but that's it...
> You'll have some strong cleaning cussing men back. LOL
> --
> Joanne
> Mom to 16 rats
> http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70
> j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca
> remove "no spam"
>
>
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"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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:
<snip>
: > ps. I am aware that my posting name keeps changing from parsnip to
a.veg.
: > I not sure what's going on but I think it's sorted now and I should be
: > 'parsnip' all the time....A vegetable with an identity crisis lol
: >
:
: Are you sure you are not Zucchini? LOL
lol, I sometimes wonder
:
: Those girls in the first link are beautiful... I so love Dumbos
: Amy and Phoebe are just gorgeous too!!! I love both their colors and
: markings...
: From those pictures, Amy and Phoebe both told me they wish they had two
new
: little Dumbo sisters... ;)
<grins, shakes head and walks away quietly>
Lesley
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"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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:
: >
: > <grins, shakes head and walks away quietly>
: >
: > Lesley
: >
:
: No, really, they did... And they want to know when they'll be coming...
;)
lol
I can't even think about new babies for now. Last night I rescued a lovely
boy rat and I don't for the life of me know what the heck I'm going to do
with him but I couldn't leave him where he was. He needs a home with some
other boys. He's sitting here so quietly all alone but of course, I can't
put him in with my girls.
What the hell have I gone and done!!??
Lesley
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>
> "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:_I_5b.11621$Kj.1201832@news20.bellglobal.com...
> :
> : >
> : > <grins, shakes head and walks away quietly>
> : >
> : > Lesley
> : >
> :
> : No, really, they did... And they want to know when they'll be coming...
> ;)
>
> lol
>
> I can't even think about new babies for now. Last night I rescued a
lovely
> boy rat and I don't for the life of me know what the heck I'm going to do
> with him but I couldn't leave him where he was. He needs a home with some
> other boys. He's sitting here so quietly all alone but of course, I can't
> put him in with my girls.
>
> What the hell have I gone and done!!??
>
> Lesley
Ok. we can work this out... um... get two more males... (hahaha, I'll get
them all with lots of rats!!!)
--
Joanne
Mom to 16 rats
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:
<snip>
:
:
: Ok. we can work this out... um... get two more males... (hahaha, I'll get
: them all with lots of rats!!!)
You get worse! lol.
Seriously though, I would appreciate any suggestions. I can't send him back
home again. He's been on his own for months now, his 'brother' (who was
kept in a different cage) was attacked and killed by the owners ferrets and
now the poor man is all alone. He's had little attention, he's quite
withdrawn as you'd expect. He was in his cage (which isn't really big
enough) with no food and shavings which were filthy, he hadn't been cleaned
out for weeks. Only the eldest son in a household of 4 picks him up now and
then but everyone else doesn't like him. He's about 18 months old as far as
I know. He is so quiet and gentle, you can feel he is nervous when you
cuddle him. I don't have room here for another cage and my girls are going
mad as they can smell him, especially Amy, she's a proper little tart lol.
She even tries it on with Phoebe all the time rofl. I've really put myself
in one very awkward position as my pathetic, over-emotional heart always
takes me over!!
Lesley
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"parsnip" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:Zf%5b.11445$Sq5.386342@news20.bellglobal.com...
> :
> <snip>
> :
> :
> : Ok. we can work this out... um... get two more males... (hahaha, I'll
get
> : them all with lots of rats!!!)
>
> You get worse! lol.
>
> Seriously though, I would appreciate any suggestions. I can't send him
back
> home again. He's been on his own for months now, his 'brother' (who was
> kept in a different cage) was attacked and killed by the owners ferrets
and
> now the poor man is all alone. He's had little attention, he's quite
> withdrawn as you'd expect. He was in his cage (which isn't really big
> enough) with no food and shavings which were filthy, he hadn't been
cleaned
> out for weeks. Only the eldest son in a household of 4 picks him up now
and
> then but everyone else doesn't like him. He's about 18 months old as far
as
> I know. He is so quiet and gentle, you can feel he is nervous when you
> cuddle him. I don't have room here for another cage and my girls are
going
> mad as they can smell him, especially Amy, she's a proper little tart lol.
> She even tries it on with Phoebe all the time rofl. I've really put
myself
> in one very awkward position as my pathetic, over-emotional heart always
> takes me over!!
>
> Lesley
>
Ok, seriously... could neutering him be an option? And then put him in with
the girls?
His situation is so heartbreaking, it's so good of you to take him in. Maybe
you could wrap him up and say "merry Christmas" to your eldest son?
lol...just kidding there. You could try asking around in other forums if
anyone needs an older guy to add to their older guys...
Good luck and keep us updated, by the way, what's the poor fella's name?
--
Joanne
Mom to 16 rats
http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70
j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca
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Damn what a shame... Now if I was Joanne I would say..."Nothing for it but
to go to the nearest Pet Shop and get at least 5 more boys for
company"...:))
"parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
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>
> "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:_I_5b.11621$Kj.1201832@news20.bellglobal.com...
> :
> : >
> : > <grins, shakes head and walks away quietly>
> : >
> : > Lesley
> : >
> :
> : No, really, they did... And they want to know when they'll be coming...
> ;)
>
> lol
>
> I can't even think about new babies for now. Last night I rescued a
lovely
> boy rat and I don't for the life of me know what the heck I'm going to do
> with him but I couldn't leave him where he was. He needs a home with some
> other boys. He's sitting here so quietly all alone but of course, I can't
> put him in with my girls.
>
> What the hell have I gone and done!!??
>
> Lesley
>
>
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If I weren't half a world away I would gladly take him for you...:(
"parsnip" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:Zf%5b.11445$Sq5.386342@news20.bellglobal.com...
> :
> <snip>
> :
> :
> : Ok. we can work this out... um... get two more males... (hahaha, I'll
get
> : them all with lots of rats!!!)
>
> You get worse! lol.
>
> Seriously though, I would appreciate any suggestions. I can't send him
back
> home again. He's been on his own for months now, his 'brother' (who was
> kept in a different cage) was attacked and killed by the owners ferrets
and
> now the poor man is all alone. He's had little attention, he's quite
> withdrawn as you'd expect. He was in his cage (which isn't really big
> enough) with no food and shavings which were filthy, he hadn't been
cleaned
> out for weeks. Only the eldest son in a household of 4 picks him up now
and
> then but everyone else doesn't like him. He's about 18 months old as far
as
> I know. He is so quiet and gentle, you can feel he is nervous when you
> cuddle him. I don't have room here for another cage and my girls are
going
> mad as they can smell him, especially Amy, she's a proper little tart lol.
> She even tries it on with Phoebe all the time rofl. I've really put
myself
> in one very awkward position as my pathetic, over-emotional heart always
> takes me over!!
>
> Lesley
>
>
>
>
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Lesley, where are you located? maybe someone here is close enough to you
that would be willing to take him..
Sue
"J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
> "parsnip" <maris.piper@potato.ntlworld.com> wrote in message
> news:AN%5b.1933$Ve3.621@newsfep4-winn.server.ntli.net...
> >
> > "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:Zf%5b.11445$Sq5.386342@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > :
> > <snip>
> > :
> > :
> > : Ok. we can work this out... um... get two more males... (hahaha, I'll
> get
> > : them all with lots of rats!!!)
> >
> > You get worse! lol.
> >
> > Seriously though, I would appreciate any suggestions. I can't send him
> back
> > home again. He's been on his own for months now, his 'brother' (who was
> > kept in a different cage) was attacked and killed by the owners ferrets
> and
> > now the poor man is all alone. He's had little attention, he's quite
> > withdrawn as you'd expect. He was in his cage (which isn't really big
> > enough) with no food and shavings which were filthy, he hadn't been
> cleaned
> > out for weeks. Only the eldest son in a household of 4 picks him up now
> and
> > then but everyone else doesn't like him. He's about 18 months old as
far
> as
> > I know. He is so quiet and gentle, you can feel he is nervous when you
> > cuddle him. I don't have room here for another cage and my girls are
> going
> > mad as they can smell him, especially Amy, she's a proper little tart
lol.
> > She even tries it on with Phoebe all the time rofl. I've really put
> myself
> > in one very awkward position as my pathetic, over-emotional heart always
> > takes me over!!
> >
> > Lesley
> >
> Ok, seriously... could neutering him be an option? And then put him in
with
> the girls?
> His situation is so heartbreaking, it's so good of you to take him in.
Maybe
> you could wrap him up and say "merry Christmas" to your eldest son?
> lol...just kidding there. You could try asking around in other forums if
> anyone needs an older guy to add to their older guys...
> Good luck and keep us updated, by the way, what's the poor fella's name?
> --
> Joanne
> Mom to 16 rats
> http://community.webshots.com/user/joanneb70
> j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca
> remove "no spam"
>
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"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
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: Lesley, where are you located? maybe someone here is close enough to you
: that would be willing to take him..
Hi Sue
I live in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and if anyone is near enough and has
boys that might like a 'brother' then they could let me know here or mail
me. My email addy on here is valid - just remove the 'potato' or use
rat_lover@ntlworld.com
Lesley
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Oh rats! oops, I thought maybe you would be close enough to me....no such
luck. I'm in Wisconsin, usa
Sue
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>
> "Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
> news:vlilf76mp8jo73@corp.supernews.com...
> : Lesley, where are you located? maybe someone here is close enough to
you
> : that would be willing to take him..
>
> Hi Sue
>
> I live in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and if anyone is near enough and
has
> boys that might like a 'brother' then they could let me know here or mail
> me. My email addy on here is valid - just remove the 'potato' or use
> rat_lover@ntlworld.com
>
> Lesley
>
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"Sue Schultz" <sueschultz@coredcs.com> wrote in message
news:vll3il8pt7eebc@corp.supernews.com...
: Oh rats! oops, I thought maybe you would be close enough to me....no such
: luck. I'm in Wisconsin, usa
:-( Shame that
: > I live in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire and if anyone is near enough and
: has
: > boys that might like a 'brother' then they could let me know here or
mail
: > me. My email addy on here is valid - just remove the 'potato' or use
: > rat_lover@ntlworld.com
: >
oops, did that address wrong... it's rat.lover (with a dot not a dash)
Lesley
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| Jen |
Lol - you could kill 2 birds with 1 stone and buy him some dumbo
friends.....
Jen
"Kate" <ollieogg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:z696b.138568$JA5.3335070@news.xtra.co.nz...
> Damn what a shame... Now if I was Joanne I would say..."Nothing for it but
> to go to the nearest Pet Shop and get at least 5 more boys for
> company"...:))
> "parsnip" <parsnip@mail2potatohead.com> wrote in message
> news:bj9uu1$gkfjv$1@ID-157915.news.uni-berlin.de...
> >
> > "J&S Bouchard" <j-s.b@nospamsympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:_I_5b.11621$Kj.1201832@news20.bellglobal.com...
> > :
> > : >
> > : > <grins, shakes head and walks away quietly>
> > : >
> > : > Lesley
> > : >
> > :
> > : No, really, they did... And they want to know when they'll be
coming...
> > ;)
> >
> > lol
> >
> > I can't even think about new babies for now. Last night I rescued a
> lovely
> > boy rat and I don't for the life of me know what the heck I'm going to
do
> > with him but I couldn't leave him where he was. He needs a home with
some
> > other boys. He's sitting here so quietly all alone but of course, I
can't
> > put him in with my girls.
> >
> > What the hell have I gone and done!!??
> >
> > Lesley
> >
> >
>
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"Jen" <jennie.elliott@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:bjihpc$mnb$1@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
: Lol - you could kill 2 birds with 1 stone and buy him some dumbo
: friends.....
:
You're all as bad as each other lol There's no hope for me!! :o)
Lesley
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