I’m going to visit my friends -we “worked” in RATOPIA LAB before, i’m miss them so bad
Hi, my name is Brainy
I have reached a level of “enlightenment” where my brain no longer functions—it just vibes. Because my head is literally open, my brain isn’t “thinking”; it’s just bouncing to its own rhythm.
Skip is a walking BBQ, and while we love his energy, the smell is… intense. Help us discharge him before he starts a fire
RATOPIA LAB
Spiney
Skip’s body is now a walking lightning rod, constantly buzzing and sparkling. His fur might be a bit… crispy in places, but his spirit is undeniably electrifying. He’s not just charged; he’s perpetually lit. His smell – It’s like burnt popcorn
No legs? No problem. Just give me a hand.
Spiney can’t run, but with your help, he can roll! Every $10 ‘Give me a hand’ donation adds a new gadget to his wheelchair. Let’s turn this lab rat into a road warrior!”
TumTum
While other rats spend hours on the wheel, TumTum just wakes up with new “muscles.” He doesn’t go to the gym; the gym grows on him. While most rats have to work for their physique, TumTum was born this way
TumTum is too fabulous for a cage! Help him ‘Slay’ his way to freedom. Every $20 donation helps fund the ‘Grand Runway Escape
Skip
Skip’s body is now a walking lightning rod, constantly buzzing and sparkling. His fur might be a bit… crispy in places, but his spirit is undeniably electrifying. He’s not just charged; he’s perpetually lit. His smell – It’s like burnt popcorn
Skip is a walking BBQ, and while we love his energy, the smell is… intense. Help us discharge him before he starts a fire
Bolt
The scientists left a permanent test tube embedded in her skull. But Bolt didn’t see a medical device; she saw a high-fashion accessory. If life gives you a tube in your head, you make it a vase.
Bolt believes she’s a living garden. Let’s keep her dream blooming.
Buy Bolt a new wildflower to replace the one that withered. Seeing a new color in her ‘head-vase’ makes her day!
Beta
This is Beta – superbowl. He’s been eating for 72 hours straight. Day? Night? It doesn’t matter to him. As long as it’s edible, it’s a vibe.
He’s not fat; he’s just… highly pressurized. If we don’t get him out of here, he might actually eat the entire lab
Beta is currently too round to fit through the exit. Help us fund his ‘Snack-Sized Escape Plan’! Donate $10 to provide high-energy to fit the escape hole.
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