Dear FMLers, I know that this list is dedicated to ferrets, but I have seen several posts regarding ferret owners who also extend their love to rats, and I need their help. As you all know, I work in Petco, and take care of the small animals. Yesterday, three baby rats were found wandering in the fish department, eyes closed, ears barely formed, covered in mites. The mother, a Fancy Rat, had escaped and we were trying to catch her in a Have a Heart for months. Anyways, these babies were helpless and hopeless, and MY Petco allows me to care for an animal no matter how small. I set up an aquarium with a heating lamp and a little hamster house with fluff to house these babies, and I set to de-miting them and handfeeding them. To tell you the truth, I didn't think that they would last until the next day. But sure enough, there they were in the morning, brought in by a caring employes, who awoke every two hours to feed them last night. They are fat, healthy, and HUNGRY. I'm wondering if anyone in New Jersey is willing to take on these small charges. Four weeks of handfeeding is out of the question for me, and although I can do it during the day, these guys need round the clock love. I'd be happy to drive them to you if you would take them on. E-mail me directly if you might be interested. Sincerely, Sara [Posted in FML issue 4394]