Coco Rehomed
Coco came to us from an tiny cage and is loving having space to run around in. He's extremely friendly and calm.
Coco was successfully rehomed in Jan 22 to a loving new home, where he has plenty of time, attention and space.
Further Details
Coco is such a calm Syrian hamster that he was the star of our yearly Christmas photoshoot! Though he's not a fan of being woken up (who is?!) given a little time and a regular routine, he's adapted very well to noisy family life. He's very easy to handle and loves to explore. Coco would be suitable for a patient child.
Summary
- Syrian Hamster
- 1, Male
- Young Adult
- Friendly
Eve Sanctuary
Eve came to us from an unsuitable cage and had been offered free to a good home. She's a very active and noisy girl.
Eve sadly developed a health condition that means she stayed here as a Sanctuary resident.
Further Details
Eve was living in a tiny cage with an unsuitable wheel and zero enrichment. She's loving having decent space and is extremely active. She is very keen on her wheel so this needs checking to make sure she does not develop an unhealthy obsession. Eve is quick and needs experienced and patient hands. She's a noisy hamster and does sometimes squeak when startled or simply feels like it.
We recommend all hybrid hamsters have regular weight checks, due to the potential of developing diabetes.
Summary
- Dwarf Hamster
- 1, Female
- Adult
- Active and noisy
Can you give me a home?
Adoption fee and rehoming process applies. Crittery is Oxfordshire based.
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These animal(s) have:
- Received appropriate Vet treatment
- Had behaviour assessed and are suitable for homing
- Passed pregnancy check (where relevant!)
Mouse Group Rehomed and Sanctuary
This large group of mice was mixed and had been allowed to breed continually. Breeding back to back can be very intense and dangerous for the mums and this group had been overcrowded and fed a very restricted diet with no enrichment. We split this group by sex upon arrival and assessed behaviour, health and checked for pregnancies.
38 girls were homed to a mixture of lovely homes, some giving companionship to lonely does and others moving in groups.
4 girls stayed in sanctuary here due to health reasons. The majority of the boys were transferred to Blue Cross at Burford where they have more funds available for neutering to give them the best chance at companionship in the future.
Further Details
This large group was a mixture of ages and colours, from newborn to mature adults, kept in poor conditions with no enrichment and left to breed continually. We split this group by sex upon arrival and after pregnancy, behaviour and health checks, rehomed the girls. The boys took longer, with some moving to other rescues to be neutered and homed with girls.
Some of these mice did not tame down fully from their difficult start in life, though many of the mums and the younger litters did improve on confidence with patience. Some initial skin issues cleared up with medication and they gained weight nicely here.
Summary
- Fancy Mice
- 42 Female
- 13 male
- Various
- Mixed
Monty and Brad Rehomed
Monty and Brad came into our rescue when their owners circumstances changed. They are young and active boys and were lucky enough to be matched with a suitable family very swiftly. Many gerbils come to Crittery in their later years, as families struggle to cope with the larger cages needed. For those with the time, gerbils make long-lived and fantastic companion pets.
Monty and Brad were reserved very quickly by an experienced home and left as soon as they passed quarantine and our health and behaviour checks.
Further Details
Monty and Brad are young adult gerbils in excellent health, they are full of energy and curiosity and will require a large glass tank for burrowing and plenty of enrichment. Ideally, a home-made topper can be good to give room for dust bath, hammocks and a solid-based wheel.
Summary
- Mongolian Gerbils
- 2 Male
- Adult
- Friendly