RODENTS
Lots of furries looking for a new home.
PACT is open from 12 Noon to 3.30pm Wed. Thurs. Fri. and Sat. for anyone looking for a new animal in their life. Outside of these times is appointment only please. N.B PACT is not a visitors centre.
If you are interested in a particular animal please check that the animal can be viewed before you travel PACT always has lots of rodents looking for loving homes, including rats, gerbils, hamsters, degus and chinchillas. Hamsters and gerbils are still one of Britain's most popular pets, they are cute and entertaining but the down side is that they are nocturnal, they want to play and make noise when humans want to sleep, they are not long lived, and can pack a nasty bite if not handled properly. 
Degus are less sought after now than a few years ago and we are finding it difficult to find new homes for these sweet little creatures, again they are nocturnal but do live longer than some of the other rodents and can become quite tame.
Chinchillas are beautiful to look at but most people do not realise that they are a long term commitment, they can live up to 18 years and therefore are not a good choice as a children's pet as parents will inevitably be left with the responsibility when son or daughter leaves home.
Rats make far the best pet for any member of the family. Most people are brought up to find rats scary and are often put off by their tails, but once they get to know these entertaining little creatures they realise what fantastic pets they are.
Rats are highly intelligent, very loving - they form a bond with their humans really quickly, soon learning their names and readily come to call. Much quieter and less aggressive than the traditional rodent pets, they also have the advantage of not being totally nocturnal so they are happy to wake up and play whenever their owners wish them to. In fact the only down side to having rats as pets is that they simply do not live long enough.
If you can offer one of these furries a good home please come and see them when the sanctuary is open or contact PACT on 01362 820775 or email us
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