Rescue rodents are rewarding, beautiful and far more likely to be socialised. Unwanted litters frequently need homes so you can still get your rodents as pups, have a family group, or get to know a slightly older animal.
Why not check out the Rescue map and give a rescue rodent a loving home?
See the images below for details of past, current and foster rodents that have come from rescue.
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DrewDrew was part of the big welsh mouse rescue of 2008 where a man had hundreds of mice running loose in his house. He was neutered and came to Crittery to live with a harem of girls. -
Jemima and BubblesTogether with their sister Loretta, these two rat girls were handed into Scritches Rat and rodent rescue after their owner could no longer look after them. After a brief stop at Crittery, they went onwards to a loving new home where they are now enjoying plenty of scritches and attention! -
MiaMia was the mother of an accidental litter resulting from a petshop error in sexing. She came into BARKS rescue and she a few of her daughters were adopted by Crittery. She was a very intelligent, friendly mouse who mothered all the others - whether related or not! -
MapleMaple also come from BARKS rescue. We think she may have been one of Mias daughter. She was a very friendly, big girl who liked her food a little too much! She become great friends with neutered male Drew and the two were often found snuggled up together. -
NovaNova was born due into a loving home environment, who hadn't realised their pet shop had given them a male and female! He never grew as big as most gerbils and was incredibly active. His nickname was the mental midget! -
PiccoloPiccolo and her sister were up for rehoming by a family that didn't have time for them anymore. She had been kept in a very tiny rotastak module with little or no room for enrichment. She and her sister were very shy at first, but soon grew to love the extra space the Freddy2 gave them. They settled into the Crittery mouse group very well. -
George, Fat-tailed GerbilGeorge was 6 months when his owner unfortunately moved and was unable to take him with them. He had clearly been very well cared for and Crittery fostered him on behalf of Scritches Rat and Rodent Rescue. He has now found a lovely new home, with plenty of time to freerange! -
African Pygmy HedgehogThis gorgeous male hedgehog sadly had one of his feet chewed off by his mum when he was a hoglet and was handed to a lady involved in rescue; Crittery has now adopted him. His missing foot doesn't seem to bother him at all! He is a very curious, slightly huffy, little man. -
George and Roo, African Pygmy DormiceGeorge and his brother Roo were handed to an exotic rodent breeder after they had fought badly with their group. George (pictured above) has half his tail left, Roo sadly has none. This doesn't affect the agile little creatures though, and they have both now been homed separately to mouse-lovers and are enjoying huge vivariums with plenty of food and toys! -
Colony of Steppe LemmingsThe owner sadly had to rehome this gorgeous colony of Steppe Lemmings due to moving home. Crittery had now taken them on, and due to their age will be keeping them as permanent residents. They are very amusing little things and extremely friendly.
