| Tuffy the baby Degu Tuffy was quite the acrobat until one morning when we found him dragging his back legs. We were afraid he would not live. But he has proven us wrong! He is thriving! He manages to get to every level of the cage that he shares with his mom, dad, 2 brothers, 2 uncles and grandpa. He eats fine and he is very happy and healthy. The only thing he doesn't do is run in the exercise wheel. Tuffy went to the Rainbow Bridge Sept. 07 |
| Pudgie the African Pygmy Hedgehog Pudgie's former owners say that one morning they noticed he was missing an eye! He likes to be left alone, so we make sure he is in a quiet place and is kept warm, safe and well fed. Pudgie crossed the Rainbow Bridge in June 2007 |
| Critter Camp is a Not-For-Profit Registered Charitable 501c3 Tax Exempt Corporation Critter Camp is a 100% NO-Kill Shelter/Sanctuary Operated by Volunteers All income supports the rescued animals |
| Snowball the ferret Snowball came to us with her cagemate Colby. They were both suffering from adrenal disease, they had hair loss and were very sick. Colby died within a couple of days of congestive heart failure. We gave Snowball a melatonin implant and she responded very well. Her fur grew back and she is very healthy and energetic now! We recently gave her a second implant to help her stay healthy. |
| Derm, Harley and Flower recently came in and are all 3 suffering from adrenal disease. Harley and Derm are over 6 years old and Flower is only 2 1/2, her symptoms are not as severe as the two boys' are. We gave all 3 of them melatonin implants and hope they will respond favorably - halting the disease's progress and growing their fur back. They do seem active and relatively healthy, so we are optimistic that they will do well. They also had ear mites that they have received treatment for. Harley passed away in December. |
| Smokey 2 and Buster Brown Smokey 2 and Buster Brown came in malnourished and suffering from kidney disease. Buster died within days, but Smokey 2 gained weight and is pretty lively for a tiny six year old that has been through so much. Smokey 2 crossed the rainbow Bridge in March 2007. |
| Popeye the rabbit Popeye came in missing one eye. His former owner said he had been attacked by a cat. Popeye went to the Rainbow bridge Oct. 2007 |
| Yin the tiny bunny Yin has a malformed foot- it is just one long toe, likely from being tangles in string or something when he was young. |
| Maggie the African Pygmy Hedgehog Maggie was abandoned at Chicago Exotic Veterinary Clinic with a plum sized tumor. Volunteers from the Red Door shelter brought her to us. Sadly her biopsy shows she does have malignant cancer. We will care for her and keep her happy for as long as she can live. Maggie crossed the Rainbow Bridge December 2006 - we miss her greatly |
| Rif the Degu, Nibbles the Sugar Glider & Sizzle the Rabbit All 3 have cataracts so their vision is impaired. |
| Tripod the Dwarf Hamster Tripod was born with one of her front legs inside her skin! You can feel the little bone pushing when she walks. She gets around fine and even runs in a wheel. Tripod crossed the rainbow bridge Aug. 2007 |
| Pinkie and Bandit are Hairless Rats & Pinkbelly is a Hairless hamster (here Pinkbelly is filling her cheeks with Cheerios!) Hairlessness is a genetic defect, they cannot reproduce and they are usually weaker and more prone to disease and tumors, as well as scratches and cuts which get infected. They are sensitive to temperature extremes and the sun. All 3 have crossed the rainbow bridge. |
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| Inspirational Critters Meet some of our critters that were not only homeless, but also have additional challenges! |
| Saltine the ferret is recovering well from surgery to remove a tumor. Saltine never fully recovered and went to the Rainbow Bridge Sept. 07 |
