Rat Breeders

Rat Books

Rat Health Care Booklet
by Debbie Ducommun
~Loads of information on health, medication, practical help for treating sick rats, and flowcharts & first aid.

Rats: Practical, Accurate Advice
From the Expert
by Debbie Ducommun
~Extensive title says it all; rat care book by
"the Rat Lady", Debbie Ducommon

Rats (Barron’s Manual)
by Carol Himsel Daly
~I always like the Barron’s manuals
for good, basic care of most pets; usually
well-illustrated and photographed, and
practical advice by knowledgable authors.

Training Your Pet Rat
by Gerry Buscis & Barbara
Somerville

Rat Organizations
By working together, pooling our resources
and building on our strengths, we can accomplish great things.
~~Ronald Reagan

             
      National Breeders’ Registry
         and Health Database

AARC: All American Rat Club

The NEWEST rat club; being formed out of the notion that there is a
need for a club of breeders and pet owners alike who enjoy getting together for "face-to-face" meetings and fun events. Online forum, great new member packet!

Rat Supplies

Martin Cages
~Cages, Playpens, & other items
Martin cages are the best!

PetsMart
~Carefresh bedding, Good News, Greenies,
parrot toys, ferret/rabbit litter boxes, yogies
and more

Petco
~Waffleblock houses and many of the
same items as Petsmart, although in my
experience, Petsmart is more economical

SnooziCubes
~Quality hand-made hammocks & cubes for your rats and other pocket pets

Medications

Some owners opt to medicate their animals
following the dosing instructions in Debbie
Ducommun’s Rat Health Care Book or
following online sources such as the Rat Guide or RMCA; understand that this is at your own
(or rather, at your rat’s) risk; however, under-
standable given the cost of vet care and the lack
of vets with rat and small animal experience. 
Doxycycline and Baytril (labeled for birds) can
be found online without a prescription at the
following sites:

Lambriar Animal Health Care
All Bird Products
Siegel Pigeons

Rat Health & Science

Rat Guide
~Loads of info on health, medication,
care and breeding

Ann’s Rat Behavior & Biology
~Variety of articles on : behavior & biology!

AFRMA — Sexing 101
~So you think YOU can sex those
newborn rats?!

American Fancy Rat & Mouse Assn.
~Listed here for articles and information

Rattie Rascals Rattery
~Basic explanation of rat genetic codes

Fancy Rats Wiki
~Coat colors, markings & genetics

Rat & Mouse Club of America
~Listed here for articles and information