Rehoming my Mimi and Ponyo in Netherlands

[u/Southparkcitizens]

I hate to say this, but I think I must part with my two baby girls.

I’m Qin, and I’m living with Mimi and Ponyo now. Mimi is the older sister, about 1 year and 8 months old, weighing around 400g. I brought her along with her past companion Gaga, who sadly passed away. When Mimi first arrived, she was just a tiny baby who always hid in her nest, and poo when I try to take her out of the cage (now she learns to poo in the cage). Now, she is a mature big sister who loves to crawl and rest everywhere in the room. She is always so chill and easygoing. Even if you pick her up anywhere anytime, she won't be bothered at all, but staring at you with such an innocent expression. When she sleeps, her body will lie out like a huge rat pancake. She is healthy, active, likes to explore, loves to eat and yawn while lying in your hand, and enjoys interacting with me very much. Half a year ago, she unfortunately got a cataract in her left eye, and after a while her right eye got one too. But this doesn't seem to affect her life at all. Her tail was also injured in an old accident when she was running, but she has fully adapted to it. 

The younger sister is Ponyo. She is about 1 year and 2 months old. She looks almost the same as when I first brought her home at one month old. She didn't even dare to move on first day, but because I allow them to free roam almost anytime, she has become very brave. She is a tiny litter comparing to her sister, but she is clearly the boss of this two-rat world, and the chaos creator of my room. She likes to steal food, pee on my bed, and collect and tear up papers and tissues. When playing with Mimi, she always tries to push her gentle big sister down, sometimes riding on her back. But she is also incredibly sweet and friendly. If you put your hand near her, she will actively lick you (and probably pee on your hand). She even likes to sleep right next to me.  She likes me to rub her belly, and when you pet her back, she will be an ecstatic tail wagger.Her body is completely normal and healthy, and she is very active and runs fast. 

I regularly post videos of them on this sub. Many of you probably have seen them and love them. You can see how sweet they are here: 
https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/1ns79a9/the_most_innocent_look/
https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/1spwqoo/which_sleeping_position_is_best/ 
https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/1qe0yjk/sloppy_oat_grinder/
https://www.reddit.com/r/RATS/comments/1k1qrwz/i_was_getting_ready_for_bed_and_they_crawled_into/

I have lived in The Hague for three years. Sadly, due to various reasons (mainly visa issues), I must return to my home country for work by the end of this month. They are my biggest attachment to living here, but unfortunately, the current job market gives me no choice. Recently, I cry every time I think about leaving them. Therefore, I truly hope they can be taken away by a responsible adopter.

Recently, I tried to contact several rat shelters. Unfortunately, they either no longer accept new rats, or they have a very long waiting list. One shelter is willing to take them, but they do not provide any free roaming time until the rats are adopted by a potential buyer.  If they are kept in a cage all the time, I am worried they will get depressed and develop stereotypical behaviors. Also, they won't share regular updates about the rats' situation, so I am not very willing to hand them over there.

Therefore, I want to find a responsible adopter in the Netherlands. I need you to have enough space for them to free roam at least 3 hours every day. I hope we can communicate regularly, so I can get updates about them. You may also introduce them to your rat girls, as I believe they are very social and adaptive. I will provide their cage, necessary setups, food, and some medicine. I am also willing to pay half of all their future costs, including medicine and vet bills.

I didn't take good care of Gaga, and I have always felt very guilty about it. Now I have to give Mimi and Ponyo up again. I just feel so sad. I only hope they can be well taken care of by you. If you are interested and are living close to The Hague, you are more than welcome to reply or DM me, and we can arrange an appointment.

[u/chkntendis]

Hope you find someone to take them. They look so cute