March has been a busy month here at Willow Creek.  Gaida’s litter continues to grow and thrive, and I’ve learned a lot having my first Siamese litter.  This was another *large* litter — fifteen surviving babies!  Most have been claimed via our waiting list, but there are still a few kids available if you hurry!

We said “good-bye” to two oldies-but-goodies, DAZL Mistletoe and SGR Lucky Charms; two elderly gals who were cagemates, so it was fitting that having spent the majority of their lives together that they were able to leave this world together also.  At 27 and 31 months of age, the quality of life just wasn’t there for them any longer and it was just kinder to help them over the bridge.

Two new boys have joined us from Sweet Genes Rodentry; SGR Pi and SGR Vector.  These two good-looking boys had been in pet homes but had been returned due to unforseen family circumstances and *I* was the fortunate one to be able to have first chance at them.  Especially exciting is (for me) is the fact that Vector is American blue (not a common color) and both carry Siamese; and if that isn’t enough, both have temperaments that are just over-the-top fantastic!  I absolutely have to take these boys out and give them hugs and squishes every day while doing my ratty chores – they insist upon it! 

Some of the boys residing here have done a lot of “growing up” over these winter months, and I have updated their photos, so check out the Boys’ page: SGR Fondue Too, SGR Just Might, and WLLW Harald Fairhair all have new portraits up, along with the new boys Pi and Vector (also known as “Max” and “Nico”).

Don’t forget… the All American Rat Club is holding a Rats of Spring Party in Naperville on April 19th!  I have assembled a box full of goodies (mostly rat-related, but not all!) for a raffle just to make things a little interesting and fun!  There will be refreshments and lots of rat talk – remember, this is not just for breeders, but we are encouraging all rat-fans to come and get acquainted!  See the website for details: http://www.allamericanratclub.org/news.htm  Hope to see you there!

Kathy/Willow Creek Rats