The Rainbow Bridge
ILPR Winifred - Born 9/29/17 - Agouti Marten (Pointed) Dumbo Rex Female
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 9 born 3/23/18 "Monster Hunter" Litter of 8 born 12/14/18 "Powerpuff Girl Villains" Health: Small Mammary Tumor noted in December 2018 after the birth of her second litter. Tumor successfully removed May 2019. Euthanized 4/21/20 for QOL due to reoccurring large mammary tumors. |
CLIF Chaos (Registered Dover) - Born 3/24/18 - Russian Platinum Variegated Dumbo Male
[Status: Pet Only] Purchased from Clifford Sisters Rattery Health: Chaos is a little sensitive to temperature and seasonal changes. DOD 2/18/20 - Chaos had been battling sickness for the last few months of his life, although on and off antibiotics he never really improved. |
ILPR Fatalis - Born 3/23/18 - Red Eye Silver Agouti/Agouti Marten Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 7 born 10/25/18 "7 Deadly Sins" Health: Although Fatalis has been very healthy her litter resulted in one pup with Neurological deficits and others who became ill easily. For this reason she was retired early. *Pet Placed |
CLIF Pickle (Registered: Dill) - Born 2/24/18 - Russian Blue Berkshire Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Breeder] Purchased from Clifford Sisters Rattery Litter of 5 born 1/5/19 "The Muppets" Litter of 5 born 1/24/19 "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" -Studded to CLIF- Health: No notes Passed unexpectedly on 9/5/19 suspected autoimmune disorder. |
ILPR Paris - Born 11/8/17 - Agouti Silvermane/D'Argent Berkshire Dumbo
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 9 born 6/27/18 "Musicals" Litter of 5 born 1/5/19 "The Muppets" Health: Small Mammary Tumor noted in January 2019 after the birth of her second litter. Mammary tumor very suddenly grew and within a a matter of days Paris' health rapidly declined. Euthanized 6/26/19 |
OBLU Violet - Born 6/16/16 - Russian Blue Berkshire Silvermane/D'argent Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Purchased from Omaha Blue Rattery Litter of 11 born 2/12/17 "Tarzan" Litter of 7 born 7/23/17 "Rivers" Health: Developed mammary tumors and URI in her old age, as well as weakness in the limbs. Temperament: Very grabby with new people. OCD behavior noted during pregnancy and nursing (Barbering). Euthanized 6/26/19 |
ILPR Reaper - Born 05/07/2017 - Red Eye Black Marten Self Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Breeder] Litter of 12 born 3/4/18 "Goosebumps" -Studded to CLIF- Litter of 9 born 3/23/18 "Monster Hunter" Litter of 7 born 10/25/18 "7 Deadly Sins" Litter of 8 born 12/14/18 "Powerpuff Girl Villains" Health: No notes Passed away 4/11/19 |
ILPR Vincent Van Gogh (Registered-ILPR Eric) - Born 06/26/2016 - Black Marble/Spotted Tabby Berkshire Top Ear Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 9 born 4/3/17 "Sesame Street" Litter of 10 born 6/14/17 "Trolls" Litter of 10 born 1/1/18 "Pokemon Grass Type" Health: Malocclusion noted at 1 year 7 months of age. Health deteriorated due to malocclusion resulted in weakened immune system, weight loss, and RI. Euthanized 9/13/18 |
ILPR Topaz - Born 8/7/16 - Russian Platinum Blazed Variegated Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 9 born 4/3/17 "Sesame Street" Health: Retired when second and third attempt to breed resulted in miscarriage. Mammary tumor noted after her second birthday, rapid growth, two additional tumors appeared. Euthanized 9/13/18 |
ROAR Lord Dracu - Born 9/6/15 - Black Marten Self Harley Dumbo
[Status: Retired Breeder] Purchased from Atlantis Rattery Litter of 17 born 7/29/16 "Classic Horror Films" -Studded to CLIF- Litter of 12 born 9/4/16 "Demons" -Studded to CLIF- Litter of 11 born 5/7/17 "Supernatural" Health: Retired after sustaining an injury due to another rat attacking him. At about 2 years old Dracu began to develop crusty growths, they have not affected his quality of life but are a little unsightly. DOD 01/25/2018 |
ILPR Blitzen - Born 11/09/2015 - Lilac Variegated Hairless Dumbo
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 15 born 5/23/16 "Constellations" Litter of 15 born 1/4/17 "Kimba the White Lion" -Studded to CLIF- Litter of 13 born on 12/26/16 "Christmas" Litter of 9 born 9/1/17 "Lord of the Rings" -Studded to CLIF- Health: Excessive production of buck grease Retired on 9/23/17 after developing a myco flare. DOD: 01/04/18 |
ILPR Sally "Tris" - Born 10/27/14 - Russian Blue Berkshire Top Ear Rex [Status: Pet Only] Returned to the rattery when the owner fell on hard times, deemed un-adoptable due to health. Zoe and Tris both have scarring on their air ways due to past respiratory infections. Euthanized 7-5-17 due to decline in quality of life; limited mobility and labored breathing. |
ILPR Hades - Born 04/19/2015 - Russian Platinum Berkshire Dumbo Standard Fur [Status: Breeder] Litter of 10 born 1/30/16 "Classic Disney" Litter of 11 born 3/15/16 "Neverending Story" Litter of 7 born 8/7/16 "Gemstones" Health: Passed on 5/25/17 due to deterioration in relation to old age. Hind leg deterioration (HLD) noted Zyballs Glad Tumor (ZGT) suspected. |
Amelia - Born 07/13/14 - Russian Blue Variegated Top Ear Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 5 born 3/11/15 "Angle's & Demons" Health: Second pregnancy resulted in miscarriage. Mammary tumor discovered at just shy of 2 years old and successfully removed, second tumor discovered shortly after first removal surgery, tumor has been slow growing. Passed on 3/27/2017 decline in relation to old age. |
ILPR Helgamine "Zoe" - Born 10/27/14 - Russian Blue Variegated Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Pet Only] Returned to the rattery in 2016 when the owner fell on hard times, deemed un-adoptable due to behavior and health. Zoe is a fear biter, and requires confident handling. Zoe and Tris both have scarring on their air ways due to past respiratory infections. Euthanized 1/7/16 due to sever respiratory distress, vaginal bleeding, and weight loss. |
ILPR Rue - Born 11/30/14 - Albino (Pink Eyed White/Albino) Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Litter of 13 born 7/3/15 "Independence Day" Litter of 9 born 11/9/15 "Reindeer" Health: Spayed due to vaginal bleeding, uterine tumor removed at that time. Death due to sudden bloat on 7/17/16 suspected blockage |
ILPR Snowball - Born 02/25/2014 - Albino (Pink-Eyed-White) Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Pet Only] Snowball (formerly Legolas then Porter) was origionally sold as a pet rat, and later returned due to his owner being unable to afford vet care. His recovery with us was wonderful, but we ultimately fell in love with him and decided that he would remain at the rattery. Health: Born blind. Euthanized due to declining quality of life in relation to old age. |
WHR Sarabi - Born 6/21/13 - Mink Bareback Dumbo Standard Fur
[Status: Retired Breeder] Purchased from Windy Hills Rattery Litter of 10 born 11/9/13 "Famous Horses" Litter of 11 born 2/25/14 "Lord of the Rings" Litter of 8 born 5/30/14 "X-Men" Health: Spayed due to vaginal bleeding, no source detected, suspected URI Lymphoma tumor removed at 2.5 years of age Euthanized 5/3/16 due to declining quality of life in relation to old age. |
WHR Smeagol - Born Sept 29 2013 - Russian Platinum Blazed Baldie Dumbo Rex
[Status: Retired Breeder] Purchased from Windy Hills Rattery Litter of 11 born 2/25/14 "Lord of the Rings" Litter of 13 born 10/27/14 "Nightmare Before Christmas" Litter of 11 born 11/30/14 "Hunger Games" Litter of 13 born 4/19/15 "Gods and Goddesses" Litter of 0 born 11/9/15 "Reindeer" Health: Euthanized on 1/9/16 Due to quality of life; HLD (Hind Leg Deterioration) and a malignant tumor pressing on his windpipe. |
WHR Sir Admiral - Born 7/29/13 Russian Blue Variegated Dumbo Rex [Status: Breeder] Purchased from Windy Hills Rattery Litter of 12 born 7/12/14 "House of Orange" Litter of 5 born 3/11/15 "Angels & Demons" Litter of 13 born 7/3/15 "Independence Day" Litter of 13 born 10/3/15 "Disney Villains" Health: Passed away 10/5/15 suffered an aneurysm from a small lymphatic tumor in his abdomen. |
Elsa - Born Feb 2014 - Russian blue Variegated Top Ear Standard Fur [Status: Retired Breeder] Purchased from a small hobby breeder in MO Litter of 12 born 7/12/14 "House of Orange" Litter of 13 born 10/27/14 "Nightmare Before Christmas" Health: Mammary tumor removed at 1 year 2 months of age, she was then spayed, no tumors regrew. Elsa passed on 2/6/15 Unknown cause of death. |
Gatsby - Born 09/03/2015 - Black Berkshire Marble Standard Fur Dumbo
[Status: Breeder] Purchased from Atlantis Rattery Litter of 13 born 6/26/16 "Disney Prince and Princesses" Litter of 12 born 8/20/16 "Vintage" Litter of 1 born 12/3/16 "Cast Away" Health: Bottom incisors off-white (No breakage, weakness, or misalignment) passed away on 11/14/16 necropsy results were dialated cardiomyopthy. |
Stellaluna - Black Masked Dumbo Standard Fur Born March 2013 - September 4th 2015 Stellaluna purchased from a breeder in Kansas City MO. Health: Euthanized due to inoperable tumors affecting quality of life. Stella was planned to be a breeder with the rattery but never took after two attempts. [Status: Pet Only] |
ILPR Ana - Albino (Pink Eyed White) Dumbo Hairless
June 30 2014 - August 12 2015 Health: Passed shortly after our move from Woodburn IA to Osceola IA, during this time the stress brought on a mycoplasam flare that quickly became pneumonia. No response to treatment. Retired from our breeding lines due to limited lactation. [Status: Retired Breeder] Mothered 1 Litter Litter of 11 born 11/30/14 "Hunger Games" |
Tiana - Black Variegated Top Ear Standard Fur
Born June 2012 - August 9 2015 Purchased from a small breeder in Utah. Health: Euthanized due to quality of life, Tiana had the beginnings of a ZGT (Zyballs Glad Tumor) in addition to arthritis. [Status: Retired Breeder] Mothered 2 Litters "Martin Luther King JR. Day" Litter of 10 born on 1/21/13 "Veterans" Litter of 14 born on 5/27/13 |
Ruger - Black Berkshire Dumbo Rex Born Feb 2013 - August 1 2015 Purchased from a breeder in Des Moines IA Health: Euthanized due to HLD (Hind Leg Degeneration) and ZTG (Zyball's Glad Tumor). Ruger only had half a tail due to an injury caused by another rat. Temperament: Ruger was aggressive with other adult males. [Status: Pet Only] |
ERR Pixel - Russian Blue Irish Top Ear Standard Fur
Born January 2013 - August 1 2015 Sire: Ratatouille Dam: Unknown Health: Euthanized due to pituitary tumor affecting quality of life. Temperament: Pixel was very territoriality and only got along with one other male and only when housed in a very large multi-level cage. [Status: Pet Only] |
WHR Pandora - Black Capped Top Ear Hairless
Born March 31 2013 - August 1 2015 Adopted from Windy Hills Rattery Sire: Ranger Dam: Dot Health: Euthanized due to pituitary tumor affecting quality of life. Pandora was very sensitive to bedding and suffered constant eye infections and abscesses until she was solely housed on fleece with no boxes or wood chews. Mammary tumor removed and spay performed. [Status: Pet Only] |
Demtri - Agouti Variegated Dumbo Standard Fur
December 27 2012 - April 11 2015 Sire: Theo Dam: Lacey Health: Euthanized due to Zyballs Glad Tumor. Retired due to male aggression after breeding, it was later discovered his line was very prone to mammary tumors. [Status: Retired Breeder] Sired 1 litter "Lost Girl" Litter of 11 born March 10th 2013 |
ERR Adolf - Black [Marking Unknown] Top Ear Hairless May 2012 to October 3 2014 Purchased from the Empress Rat Sire: Carlos Dam: Opal Health: Euthanized due to quality of life, deterioration resulting from old age resulting in limited mobility and malocclusion. [Status: Retired Breeder] Sired 2 litters "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" Litter of 10 born January 21 2013 "Famous Horses" Litter of 10 born November 19 2013 |
Sasha - Agouti Hooded Top Ear Standard Fur
Unknown to August 14 2014 Acquired as a rescue Health: Euthanized due to HLD (Hind Leg Deterioration) affecting quality of life, HLD occurred shortly after development of a mammary tumor. Sasha was surrender to us as a known biter and was deemed un-adoptable at which point she remained at the rattery. [Status: Pet Only] |
Bolt - Russian Blue Blazed Berkshire Dumbo Standard Fur
November 2011 to August 14 2014 Purchased from a retiring breeder in St. George UT Health: Euthanized due to HLD (Hind Leg Deterioration) affecting quality of life. Retired from our breeding program due to male aggression after breeding. [Status: Retired Breeder] Sired 1 Litter "Challenger" Litter of 9 born January 31 2013 |
Birtha - Black Berkshire Top Ear Standard Fur
2010 - July 18 2014 Acquired through a friend Health: Euthanize due to stroke resulting in deterioration in quality of life. One mammary tumor removal at approximately 2 years of age, at about 4 years of age the tumor regrew and was again successfully removed. Blindness set in at about 3 years of age. [Status: Retired Breeder] Birtha mothered 3 litters. Owned and bred prior to founding Little Paws Rattery |
Sandrine - Albino (Pink-Eyed-White) Top Ear Standard Fur Unkonwn to April 16, 2013 Purchased at Petco in Washington UT Health: Euthanized due to a stroke resulting in limited mobility and mental deterioration. [Status: Retired Breeder] Sandrine mothered 1 litter Owned and bred prior to founding Little Paws Rattery |
Lilly - Mink Hooded Top Ear Standard Fur
March 28 2011 to 2013 Sire: Unknown Dam: Birtha Health: Euthanized due to growing mammary tumor located near her groin, Lilly was not a candidate for surgery due to declining health. [Status: Retired Breeder] Lilly mothered 2 litters. Owned and bred prior to founding Little Paws Rattery |
Ebony 'Ebby' - Black Self Top Ear Standard Fur Born July 17 2011 to July 2 2013 Sire: Unknown Dam: Heart GDam: Birtha Health: Ebony was euthanized at approximately 2 years of age due to sever HLD (Hind Leg Deterioration) affecting quality of life. [Status: Retired Breeder] Ebony sired 1 litter Owned and bred prior to founding Little Paws Rattery |