Nilla Wafer retired on December 5, 2024. She is no longer an active ambassador at Alveus Sanctuary.

Nilla Wafer

Nilla Wafer was bred as a feeder rat for snakes, but she will now live out her full life at Alveus.

Nilla passed away peacefully in December 2024 from old age.

She is an ambassador for how rodenticide use and outdoor cats affect all levels of wildlife.

Species

Domestic Rat

Rattus norvegicus f. domestica (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Native To

Worldwide (Domesticated)

Species Lifespan

Wild: Not Applicable

Captivity: 2-3 years

Date of Birth

Unknown

Sex

Female

Arrived at Alveus

December 2022

Enclosure

Animal Quest #17: Rat Edition

Learn more about Nilla Wafer on Animal Quest

Target Training With The Rats