Matilda is a mink hooded

Matilda was one of three young does brought to me by the RSPCA when they were found dumped in a car park. The other two were Roux and lollipop.

The RSPCA called me to ask if I could take 3 rats, and I said yes as I had some space at the time but intended to rehome them if possible. The inspector said she was glad I'd said yes as, although she hadn't wanted to tell me, the rats likely would have been put to sleep if I'd said no.

Matilda is the sweetest, most affectionate of the three girls. She came around to handling a lot quicker than the others and I think she has potential to be a bit of a lap rat when she is older. Matilda is quite child-like in her personality. She tends to copy what the other girls do, and definately takes courage from them.

Why Matilda? Its always seemed a ratty name, to me.