JerryRehomed
Jerry the Greater Jerboa came to us when their owners circumstances changed. Jerboa are a very specialist animal and very difficult to find. Jerry is extremely nervous.
Jerry remained with us for some time due to the scarcity of other Jerboa and suitable homes. Thankfully a trusted exotic friend was able to take on Jerry and integrate her into this group, giving her a suitable enclosure and other friends.
Further Details
Jerry is very nervous and needs a very large space to live in. Jerboa can jump rather high when startled so it's important that a habitat allows for this so there will be no injuries. Jerry needs to be bonded to other Jerboa as she is stressed on her own.
Summary
- Greater Jerboa
- Female
- Adult
- Lively and anxious
Zebra Mice Rehomed and Sanctuary
Zebra Mice are often handed in to Crittery due to both their nervous disposition and their specialised needs. They are harder to keep than Fancy Mice and are often sold in pet shops without suitable guidance being given to their new owners.
Many Zebra mice come to us with injured tails, as they are very prone to fighting in overcrowded or stressful situations. They do need a quiet and large environment, with plenty of enrichment to avoid stress and fighting.
We have rehomed multiple Zebra Mice to experienced homes and are happy to work with new owners prepared to do their research. Many Zebra mice stay with us as Sanctuary animals due to their temperament.
Further Details
Zebra Mice rarely bite but are fast and difficult to handle. They are mostly shy and do not tame well though some can become tame with patience and time. A few examples of the cases we have helped with over the years:
- Roxy and Pizzazz were a pair of young females who had been kept in crowded conditions and so had fought and lost the tips of their tails.
- Stripes was a very shy young boy who came to us when their owner stopped keeping exotics. Once introduced to new friends he become much more confident with his new owner.
- Blackberry came to us from a breeder. He was very shy but improved upon introducing to a group of female fancy mice, a good option for zebra mice that cannot get on with their own kind since these cannot interbeed. The group was rehomed together to an experienced home.
- Our most recent arrivals, a pair of boys came into Crittery from a rescue that was closing during the first UK lockdown. These boys have remained in Sanctuary due to our lockdown hiatus on rehoming and their age.
Summary
- Zebra Mice
- Various
- Various
- Typically rather shy
Crumble Sanctuary
Crumble came to us at one year of age when their owner had to move into rented accommodation that did not allow pets. He is a friendly chap who responds well to confident handling.
Crumble stayed with us as a well-loved sanctuary pet for the remainder of his life and passed peacefully in his sleep. He lived to a good age and was lucky enough to have no real health issues.
Further Details
Crumble can huff rather a lot until he gets used to you but he responds well to regular and confident handling. He's a friendly chap, who balls up but will come out of this with gentle encouragement and is keen to explore. He eats well but has not shown any particular favourites good enough to annoint with. He shows little interest in toys but really adores his wheel.
Summary
- African Pygmy Hedgehog
- Male
- Adult
- Calm and shy
Tia Sanctuary
Tia the Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel came to us via Scritches Rat and Rodent Rescue in 2011. She had been very well cared for, with a lady who sadly had to give up her normal and exotic animals due to health conditions.
Tia was extremely shy and needed her environment to be kept with a familar layout. Tia lived with us until her death from natural causes on the 7th January 2016. It was lovely to see her reach such a good age.
Further Details
As Tia is blind, we agreed to take her on as a permanent resident and not put her through the strain of being rehomed again. Tia is understandably quite shy, and benefits from a smaller cage where she is comfortable with a familar layout. She is a lovely girl, but since handling seems to stress her we keep this at a minimum just to keep an eye on her health.
Summary
- 13-lined Ground Squirrel
- Female
- Elderly
- Blind and very shy