Rspca Medway West Branch

Looking After Animals In Kent

Pet of the moment is where we are going to choose an animal or a group of animals from all our four different categories to help them find new loving homes

Cats

Rabbits

Guinea Pigs

Rodents & Other Pets

These animals will be chosen for a number of reasons:-

They might have been with us a while

Being overlooked

Dislike of being in a rescue environment

or we just think they deserve that new forever home

Could you give these furbabies a new loving forever home?

Todd

Todd was taken to the vets as a stray with a large abscess on his face. He nearly didn’t make it to us at all after the vets nearly put him to sleep because they said he was vicious. Todd isn’t vicious his just scared and give the occasional hiss and spit, we think it’s because he doesn’t like being penned, his obviously use to going out and having more space, but this large tabby can be a soft, gentle giant. He is a very shy cat and will hide in the back of his pen and hiss at new people, but the cattery staff try to explain when he gets to know you he can be the soppiest cat and loves to have big belly rubs and lots of strokes and has a lovely purr, but he has to be treated like a child and if he hisses he gets ignored and when he being loving he gets a treat. Todd is still quite a young cat approx - 2-3 years old and is a large tabby and white male. Because his a little nervous and shy we wouldn’t recommend him to go with children under 12 years as he isn’t keen on loud noises and can get spooked easily. He would suit a quite house where he could have a special bond with 1-2 people.

Todd is fully vaccinated, micro chipped, neutered, wormed and deflead.

We ask for a donation of Ł65 per cat

For more information or to arrange an appointment to view,
Contact Penny at the cattery on 01634 294831

Lola

Lola is a female, black harlequin, mixed lop. She is quiet a temperamental rabbit and is looking for a home with someone who has dealt with difficult rabbits. Lola was born in 2005 and came to us because her owner couldn’t cope with her any longer. She needs an understanding home with someone who give her time and use to handling temperamental rabbits. She is vaccinated against Myxi and Hvd.

We have no set fee for our rabbits, we ask for a donation

All viewings by Appointment Only

For More Information Please Contact the Centre

Between 10am-12noon Mon-Sat

01634 681187

Sherpa

The reason we are using Sherpa as pet of the moment is because he is a single male guinea pig and he has pink eye's. Pink eyed animals are always very harto home as are single male guinea pigs as a lot of website state guinea pigs should be in groups, unfortunately this doesn't always work, especially if they have grown up into adulthood without contact with other guinea pigs. Single guinea pigs are usually very social as they look at humans for company rather than other guinea pigs.

Sherpa is a male, smooth coated, Himalayan. We do not know how old he is as he was abandoned when his owners moved. He had a touch of mite when he came in to us but this has now cleared and his ready for re-homing. He loves a cuddle but can be a little hard to catch when in his hutch. Sherpa would suit an indoor home or an outside home if he gets a lot of attention. Sherpa isn’t neutered.

We have no set fee for our Guinea Pigs we just ask for a donation

All viewings by appointment only.
Please contact the centre on 01634 681187
between 10am - 12 noon Monday- Saturday

Africa Land Snails

We are inundated with African Land Snails. These range in size from a few millimetres to 6-7 inches. We have had many large groups come in and this has caused our centre to have over 500 snails looking for new homes. Snails are easy to care for and we would be willing to give advice on housing and feeding. For more information please contact

RSPCA Medway West Branch

01634 681187

Housing: A good sized, well-ventilated plastic or glass tank with a secure lid makes a good home (for full grown snails count on a 5-10 gallon tank as a minimum). Provide a 1-2 inch layer of soil or compost as a substrate (allow the snails to burrow). Pieces of wood, cork bark or clay flower pots provide an interesting landscape and hiding spots for the snails. The substrate will need to be cleaned out weekly. Mist the tank to keep the substrate slightly damp (not wet, though).

Temperature: Although they come from a tropical climate, GALS seem to adapt well to lower temperatures. Their tank can be kept anywhere from 65-84 F (18-29 C) but 70-77 F (21-25 C) is a good range to aim for. If you need to heat the tank use heat strips available for reptile habitats, under half the tank only. Keep in mind that if you are heating the cage it will dry out faster and you will need to make sure the humidity is maintained.

Feeding: GALS mostly need a variety of fresh vegetables and fruits, such as cucumber, lettuce (remember, dark leafy types of lettuce such as romaine are more nutritious than head lettuce such as iceberg lettuce), peppers, apple, nectarine, grapes, banana, peach, plums, melon, papaya, leafy greens (e.g.spinach, kale), green beans, corn on the cob, tomatoes, etc. Some will also eat brown bread and moistened dog biscuits.

Calcium Source: Snails need calcium supplementation to keep their shell strong, so provide a piece of cuttlebone or other calcium supplement (check the bird section at the pet store).

Water: Providing water in a bowl is not a strict necessity as long as the tank is misted regularly (they get lots of moisture from their foods). However, a shallow bowl can be provided - one designed for reptiles with the stepped edges is ideal to keep the snail from slipping into the bowl.

Handling: These snails do not seem to mind being handled, but you must be gentle with them and avoid damaging the shell. Moistening your hands before holding them is recommended by some owners. The shell is most fragile at the base where it is next to the body, so try to avoid picking them up by this part of the shell, and be careful to provide solid support to the body and shell.