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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Large lump on tail | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: My rat "Swiffer" has a lump that has slowly grown on her tail. It started off rather small about ... A: it helped a lot. This does look like an infection and a serious one. Infections in the tail can ... | |
| need advice for a pet female rat | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: i have a female pet rat of about 2 yrs.. i am very worried for her.. she's been going sick & i have ... A: It sounds like your girl has pnuemonia, a secondary infection of Mycoplasmosis. Since there are no ... | |
| Porphyrin | 3/23/2011 |
| Q: I have two female rats who are about 5 months old. I have had them not for three months and I have ... A: Emma, this going to be a wait and watch period for you. In two weeks you will be able to tell of ... | |
| Rabies and rats.... | 1/4/2011 |
| Q: I just got a pet rat. And everybody keeps telling me that if he bites me or my children hell have to ... A: Pet Rats do not carry or transmit rabies, nor do wild rats carry or transmit rabies. Rats are ... | |
| my friend's new rat. | 1/2/2011 |
| Q: Two weeks ago and now she's eating twice the food .so we think that she's pregnant . because she is ... A: Boy, you described pregnancy behavior to a T. Has she had her babies yet? Please e-mail me at ... | |
| pet rat is hurt | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: My pet rat has hurt her back paw i dont know what to do my vet wants 40-50 $ to even look at it. its ... A: She needs rest, pain killers, and TLC for the leg to heal. There is not much a vet is going to be ... | |
| question about rat health | 7/24/2010 |
| Q: I am wanting to get a rat and I've been reading and trying to learn everthing i can about them. i ... A: You have some very good questions about wanting to take the best care of your rats possible. My ... | |
| baby rat chewed on his own tail!!! | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: We just got our first baby rat only yesterday for my daughter’s bday. He is adorable baby rat. We ... A: Yes, that is a safe wheel. It's the same type of wheel that I use for my own rats. Since you are new ... | |
| baby rat chewed on his own tail!!! | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: We just got our first baby rat only yesterday for my daughter’s bday. He is adorable baby rat. We ... A: What's happened to your baby is called degloving ... | |
| lack of appitite | 3/6/2010 |
| Q: i have 5 pet rats all of witch have lost there appetite, they are still drinking but have not ate ... A: Without any more details then what you have provided I cannot answer your question very well. Rats ... | |
| Tumors? | 2/26/2010 |
| Q: My 1.5 year old Brownie had a Tumor removed last Friday and the day I brought her home there was ... A: This could be an infection at the site of the wound and it would be best if you took her back to the ... | |
| my new rats need help | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: they were both around 7 to 8 weeks old when i got them. my most urgent case is that my albino rat ... A: I am so sorry to hear that Polka did not make it :*( As you saw with dear Polka, rats go downhill ... | |
| my new rats need help | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: they were both around 7 to 8 weeks old when i got them. my most urgent case is that my albino rat ... A: If it were simple allergies to the bedding or something else in their environment the girls would be ... | |
| enlarged liver and kidney, but heart and lungs are fine | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: My poor Mercury (6 months old) has been lethargic and losing weight. At first the vet thought it ... A: If Denosyl was given to you by the vet and if the vet showed you how to use it, then by all means, ... | |
| enlarged liver and kidney, but heart and lungs are fine | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: My poor Mercury (6 months old) has been lethargic and losing weight. At first the vet thought it ... A: I am sorry for the late reply. I needed to get permission first from the AllExperts administrators ... | |
| RAT WAS BITTEN | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: Today i was introducing my rat squirt to a new rat and squirt bite the new rat in the back of the ... A: Your question does not have enough details for me to properly answer it. I will do the best I can ... | |
| rat bleeding and sneezing | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: Sandra I'm not sure if you are back in business yet, but I saw some other questions posted a couple ... A: Yes, I do remember helping you with with Sniffy :) Giving my rats a drop of Benylyn helps me to ... | |
| Rat Stomach Bloating | 1/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm pet sitting a rat and she has a stomach I've never seen before. It is seemingly only on her left ... A: I would love to help you out but this sounds like an issue that needs a two way conversation which I ... | |
| Swollen cheek Ect. | 1/1/2010 |
| Q: Heyy Im Mikayla, So sorry to bother you, My rat has a swollen cheeck on one side i have been ... A: At best this is a tooth abscess as you suspect. At worse, it could be a tumor, but the vet can ... | |
| baby natal rat | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: My friend had got 2 baby rats to feed her snake... she only gave her snake one and me being an ... A: It does sound like the baby is ready to be on it's own. Unlike our domestic Norway rats African ... | |
| Pet Rat | 3/6/2009 |
| Q: Recently my daughter's pet rat, Oreo, was diagnosed with a breast tumor or tumor of some kind. The ... A: The only sure way of getting rid of mammary tumors is surgery and I agree that price is outrageous. ... | |
| Grumbling rat | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I have two female Dumbo rats aged about 6 months. One of them makes a strange sound sometimes, it ... A: Without hearing what your rat is doing for myself, let me leave you with the following information. ... | |
| help with cannibalisum in rats | 8/12/2008 |
| Q: to are surprise one was pregnant, she had 7 out of 8 and we removed the dead pup and she has been a ... A: As gross as it is to us humans your rats are perfectly normal in their behavior. It doesn't happen ... | |
| New baby rats - couple questions | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I just adopted two male baby rats two days ago and am very happy to have them. I am an experienced ... A: I am proud of you for your ratty knowledge. You are doing everything right and to the letter. The ... | |
| sick =( | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: ok so my rat saphira is thowing up. i know you say they cant but i watched her throw up like my dog ... A: Rats cannot vomit but they can regurgitate. http://www.ratbehavior.org/vomit.htm Best case scenerio ... | |
| rats | 8/2/2008 |
| Q: My one rat killed my other rat after co existing there entire lives. I don't understand why the one ... A: It is very rare for beloved cagemates to kill each other. With that said I need to ask you a bunch ... | |
| Scared Rats | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: I have bought 2, 5 month old pet rats. they are brothers, one is smudge and the other is spike. I ... A: The very best way that I have found to calm down skittish rats is to carry them with you as much as ... | |
| Healthy Diet | 5/17/2008 |
| Q: Are these ok to feed to my rats?? I tried to follow an online rat food mix. What is the BEST food ... A: I recognize the brand names you mention and they are all healthy organic cereals. Go ahead and mix ... | |
| pet rat with a tumor or something else,pls help | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: I took my pet rat Nermal into the vets today,because in the past two days I noticed a small flesh ... A: Whether it is a tumor or a prolapsed uterus a spay would be the best course of action to allow her ... | |
| Vet in Lakeland | 5/2/2008 |
| Q: My rat is only about 5 months old and he will like have fits of sneezing or coughing where he ... A: Here is a list of veterinarians that are recommended as being pet rat experts. Scroll down until ... | |
| Lesbian rats? | 12/16/2007 |
| Q: I am a very confused rat owner. I own 2 pairs of females. We have been introducing them slowly with ... A: There's no such thing as homosexual rats, the girls are displaying perfectly normal dominance ... | |
| Rat sickness | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I have a female rat which is 1 year and 5 months old now. I found that she has some problem with ... A: No, I don't believe your hamster passed on a disease to your rat. Two days is too short a period for ... | |
| Paralyzed rat | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: Our rat would be 2 in March. Last night we discovered that he is partially paralyzed. I have been ... A: It sounds like your boy had a stroke. As with human stroke victims he may not survive or fully ... | |
| tumor/ large lump | 12/13/2007 |
| Q: Just today I discovered a large lump beside my rat's right leg. It doesn't seem to be causing her ... A: The only thing I can suggest at this point is that you really need to get her to a vet. The lump is ... | |
| My Rat Is Sick | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: My rat is tilting her head and walking in circles...I understand this is due to an ear infection. I ... A: If treated soon enough an inner ear infection can be cleared up with the use of Baytril and ... | |
| rat spazing | 10/7/2007 |
| Q: and so i attempted to warm him up with hot bottles and that seemed to help got him stronger but now ... A: First, let me apologize for not being able to answer your question earlier. I tried to log onto ... | |
| Sick Rat | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: I own 3 femae rats, recently I noticed one of them- Bailey. Is alot smaller then her 2 cage mates ... A: Dry Tail is a product that is meant for a particular bowel infection of Hamsters. The Dry Tail is ... | |
| help!!! | 9/17/2007 |
| Q: what's wrong with my 2-2 1/2 yr. albino rat??? I have 3 rats and they got sick. I know they all have ... A: Did the bite wound get infected at any time. There could have been an infection that went to the ... | |
| Rats Breathing... | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I spoke with you recently about my two rats, Wiley and Rufus. Thank you for your reply. It was so ... A: I also find it too stressful to force my rats to take their medicine, both for them and for me. Ya ... | |
| pet rat honey | 7/28/2007 |
| Q: my question is can rat get pregnant but not have the kittens until they are ready as Honey has put ... A: I am so impressed with Honey, and you, for taking such good care of her at her age, which allowed ... | |
| pet rat honey | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: my question is can rat get pregnant but not have the kittens until they are ready as Honey has put ... A: I'm afraid this sends up red flags in my books. At two years of age she is too old and sick to have ... | |
| Allergies | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: About two weeks ago I adopted a male rat from my local pet store. He was supposed to be a feeder rat ... A: Yes, it is a mild allergy to the protein in the rat's urine and I also have this allergy. The urine ... | |
| rat diarrhea | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I have 4 pet rats and I have noticed very wet droppings throughout the cage. I feed them rodent ... A: Michelle could you please e-mail me privately at spazrats@yahoo.ca and we will discuss the proper ... | |
| rat diarrhea | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: I have 4 pet rats and I have noticed very wet droppings throughout the cage. I feed them rodent ... A: I need to know if these hay cubes and blocks are alfalfa and alfalfa-based respectively? Alfalfa is ... | |
| rat cooing sound sign of illness? | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: Have you ever heard rats make a sound that is similar to doves cooing? Besides curiosity, I’m also ... A: Your description of the little noises that your rats are making is indicative to Mycoplasmosis. Best ... | |
| my pet rats | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I have two pet rats they are 2 yrs old and both are female. The one seems to be getting fatter then ... A: Your old girls need to see a vet. There are a number of reasons why a female would be getting thick ... | |
| bulging eye | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: My rat's left eye is bulging out. He is about 1.5 years old, we recently changed his bedding to ... A: In most cases this is an infection or a tumor behind the eye, invading the eye socket and causing ... | |
| is my rat pregnant | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: my rat has made a nest and is getting to be a little big but i have had her for about a month so ... A: Has she had her babies yet? Four weeks is too long for a gestation period. If she hasn't had babies ... | |
| Storm is eating her tail. | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I have two female rats that live with one another. I got them at the same time. Storm is very small ... A: Is your wheel the open-spokes kind of wheel? If so then I am guessing that Storm has got her tail ... | |
| Introducing rat to new pet | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I have had a wonderful female rat for about a year and a half now. We are looking into getting a ... A: I'm afraid that as a prey animal, your little rat is going to be equally terrorized by a dog, which ... | |
| Did Baytril cause death? | 6/23/2007 |
| Q: My naked rat started displaying resperatory symptoms such as sneezing and heavy breathing, almost ... A: No, I don't believe that the Baytril killed your rat. Heavy breathing is an indication of pneumonia. ... | |
| worried about my rattie | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: I got a pet rat about a year ago. When I first got her she was very friendly and happy. She changed ... A: Living in an aquarium is like living in a bubble away from the rest of the world. The enclosed glass ... | |
| Ivermectin use questions! | 6/5/2007 |
| Q: you recently answered my question on Yahoo! Answers about my rat's skin problem. I got some ... A: Hey Sylvia The first thing you need to do is go to your cupboard and pick out a half grain of rice. ... | |
| Breeders of disease-free rats | 6/4/2007 |
| Q: My son Alex has just gotten over a serious form of encephalitis, where his immune system was ... A: First, no one, not a pet store, nor a breeder of quality pets rats, could or should give you a 100% ... | |
| dominant brother | 5/31/2007 |
| Q: I have two male sibs, 3-4 months old. One has been attacking the other daily. There has been some ... A: Yes, you need to separate them. One of two things is happening here, The subordinate became ill ... | |
| My Emiko's a Nibbler | 5/29/2007 |
| Q: My name is Sarah, and I have recently bought a beautiful female rat named Emiko. I've never had a ... A: You have just described "Love Nibbles" Sarah. That's all that Emiko is doing :) Next think ya know ... | |
| Rats | 5/28/2007 |
| Q: How can I get my rats to use their wheel? Also, can a younger new rat to a cage dominate an older ... A: Rats are far too intelligent to get a lot pleasure out of using the wheel. Young males would use it ... | |
| another rat? | 5/27/2007 |
| Q: I had two rats that were litter mates. One of them just recently died, he was almost 2. Now we are ... A: Please do not let age deter you from giving him a new lease on life with a couple of young, bouncy ... | |
| rats | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if a younger rat can dominate an older rat? My male rats are getting into fights ... A: Yes, a new young rat can certainly take over an existing rat colony. Introductions can go either ... | |
| My Emiko's a Nibbler | 5/26/2007 |
| Q: My name is Sarah, and I have recently bought a beautiful female rat named Emiko. I've never had a ... A: I need a little more info. Can you describe her nibbling? What exactly is she doing? Rats are ... | |
| Rat eating salt | 5/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a 1yr old feeder rat, that was given to my son when the rat was 2mo. I know very little about ... A: Yes, I would be concerned. I could not guess what his ailment might be. Sudden weight loss in spite ... | |
| wild baby rat-what to feed? | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: Our cat gave us a newborn (eyes are closed) wild rat. My kids want to *save* it, so I have been ... A: It ain't going to be easy getting a baby who's eyes aren't open yet to thrive, but here are some ... | |
| How to tell if my rat is pregnant | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I got my rat a little over a week ago. When I got her she was very friendly. But lately she doesnt ... A: Rats can get pregnant when they are 5 to 6 weeks of age. If your girl was still in a mixed-sex tank ... | |
| Sick rat, help! | 4/29/2007 |
| Q: We have 3 female rats that we've had for a couple of years and we got them all at the same time. One ... A: Wobbling is a sign of great weakness due to illness. I can only suggest that you get her to the vet. ... | |
| Is my pet rat sick? | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: My pet rat sven is starting to orangish blotches all down his tail, and he is becoming a bit more ... A: Yep, he's reached that age, 5 to 6 months old, when our more macho male rats can get what we have ... | |
| death of one rat ,concern for others | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: i have kept rats in twos or threes for a few years now, purchasing the rat kits from a local ... A: Print this out http://www.rmca.org/Articles/dchart.htm and take it to your vet so he knows what ... | |
| converting | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: Well, I don't have a rat but at school (I'm in sixth grade) we are doing an experiment where we ... A: I am so sorry to hear about your hamster passing away :( You are going to find taking care of a rat ... | |
| potty training | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: One more thing, how long does it take to potty train rats? I have a potty set out for them with ... A: The easiest way to potty train rats is to go back to square one. For now, remove the litterbox from ... | |
| I think my rats don't like me... | 4/23/2007 |
| Q: I have had my rats for about 3 weeks and they are both relatively young. I bring them out of the ... A: Carrie, your rats love you. They are acting like normal young rats. They will settle down soon but ... | |
| scabs on my rat | 4/22/2007 |
| Q: what do you think it is and how can I treat it? My female rat about 10 months old has scabs around ... A: Ah Huh! I suspect the alfalfa and/or the corn to be the culprits. Both are "hot" foods meaning that ... | |
| weird lump | 4/19/2007 |
| Q: I've had many rats over the years, and have just noticed something on my male that I've never seen ... A: Not to panic, this sounds very much like a sebaceous cyst in the early stage, ... | |
| Wounded rat | 4/14/2007 |
| Q: I recently encountered a Strange looking rat in my travels, The distributor called it a "Miniature ... A: Please send a picture of this rat so that I may help you identify it. Is this rat a wild or domestic ... | |
| death of one rat ,concern for others | 4/12/2007 |
| Q: i have kept rats in twos or threes for a few years now, purchasing the rat kits from a local ... A: The Breeder was correct in that sometimes a rat sneezes in response to settling in to a new home. ... | |
| death of one rat ,concern for others | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: i have kept rats in twos or threes for a few years now, purchasing the rat kits from a local ... A: I have been hesitate to answer your question because it's so hard to talk about Mycoplasmosis, the ... | |
| Surrogate Mother | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: I have 10 day old baby rats, who were orphaned on day 6. I hand fed and cared for them until ... A: I am so glad to hear that the babies are doing great. I was hoping you would get back to me :) I ... | |
| sores on the back of rats foot | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: I have noticed big red bumps on the back of my rats foot and i think its called Bumblefoot and its ... A: it does indeed sound like your diagnosis is correct and your rat has Bumblefoot. The two theories ... | |
| Suddenly agressive behavior | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: I take an animal science course and we have 4 rats 2 males and 2 females. We got the males ... A: You forgot one crucial bit of info that will help me answer your question.........How old are the ... | |
| Surrogate Mother | 4/5/2007 |
| Q: I have 10 day old baby rats, who were orphaned on day 6. I hand fed and cared for them until ... A: It sounds like you are doing everything you can for this babies and as you have found out the older ... | |
| Rat has sores x.x | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: my elder rat (pushing 2 years) has gotten sore like or opened scab like wounds over his neck and ... A: It sounds like you described ectoparasites on your elder rat. http://www.rmca.org/Articles/bugs.htm ... | |
| rat urine | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: I just purchased a male and female rat. Everytime I come in contact with them ( I cant tell if it is ... A: There are two types of allergies that I have experienced myself and others have reported on the ... | |
| pet rats | 2/23/2007 |
| Q: I am considering adopting a couple of rats to add to my animal family. I would like to get up to ... A: The general rule of thumb for rat housing is to buy the biggest cage you can afford and a lot of ... | |
| Rat Concern | 1/25/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I purchased 2 rats a little over 2 years ago--we had a female and neutered male. ... A: First, let me offer my condolences on your loss. Rats do grieve for a lost cagemate, especially if ... | |
| hair loss with sores | 1/24/2007 |
| Q: What are the steps in making a diagnosis? Do I need to have a skin scraping done? I don't have any ... A: Hey Dena, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. Too many times a skin scraping will result ... | |
| hair loss with sores | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: I have two rats that both are experiencing hair loss with sores. At first it was just one of them ... A: Dena, it sounds like your rats have mites. You can't see the little bugs, but you can see the damage ... | |
| bumblefoot | 1/22/2007 |
| Q: About a year ago I read about your advice to use a mixture of Triticum aestivum and Pyrogenium, to ... A: Hey Marjolijn, I remember you from that time :) In the couple hundred rats that I've owned over the ... | |
| wierd health issue | 1/20/2007 |
| Q: I just recently got two pet rats, females. One of the first two we got died suddenly after I woke up ... A: The cause of death could remain a mystery. The symptoms indicate pain or discomfort that comes and ... | |
| Rat's teeth | 1/19/2007 |
| Q: I have just bought two very young female rats as pets for my daughters. We have never had rats ... A: I sure wish I could see a picture of this. I've never seen this before so to me this doesn't sound ... | |
| My New Rat | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: I just got a baby rat about a week ago and i think she mite be sick!!! First off, her eye was ... A: If she were just sneezing I might think that this was her, trying to get use to her new environment. ... | |
| Hi | 1/17/2007 |
| Q: Is where you cut a end off of one sock(the part where your toes go in the sock) so the rat's can ... A: That's what I thought, but I needed to be sure before I answered your question. Whatever socks you ... | |
| Hi | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: My dad is building level's onto the aqiurium so the rat's can have fun and climb :) So can i make a ... A: I'm sorry, I still don't like the idea of using an aquarium for rats, but that's your choice. I ... | |
| Hi | 1/16/2007 |
| Q: And i bought a wire cage but i'm taking it back and getting more rat accessories um i was wondering ... A: ) Somebody was thinking of dogs and cats when they gave that bit of misinformation. When rats chew ... | |
| pet rats | 1/15/2007 |
| Q: i was thinking of wanting a pet rat but iam afraid that it will bite me. Do pet rats bite? if so is ... A: I can understand your concern about getting bit because rodents have a reputation of biting. Rats ... | |
| Rat's | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: I've been to almost all of those site's and looked at everything um i had to feed the rat to my ... A: I like the idea of your play area. Along with the tubes, you can add balled up pieces of paper, ping ... | |
| Rat's | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: I'll be having 3 in a 20 galleon tank witch may be small but i think its ok um i think they will be ... A: I apologize for the delay in answering your question but I was terribly saddened to hear that you ... | |
| i think my rat has mites | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: My rat itches so much that her skin breaks open! A vet treated her with 3 shots of ivermectin and ... A: I have sought additional help for you from other rat-keeping friends and I will pass this info onto ... | |
| Pet rat scratching herself all the time | 1/1/2007 |
| Q: My rat is a mix between a hairless rat and a normal one. She is always scratching herself and now ... A: Sounds like you have a double rex by her description. The first thing we think of when we hear of ... | |
| hello | 12/24/2006 |
| Q: my rat chedders has just turn 1 he has been on the baydril /doxyciklin thing como repeatedly it ... A: It sounds like the Baytril/Doxycycline combo has stopped working, or he will have to stay on that ... | |
| Serious rat fight injuries | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 male rats one is about 2 1/2 his name is frank and one who is about 2 years old, they lived ... A: I strongly suggest that you take the wounded rat back to the vet for a re-check. Rats heal ... | |
| Hair loss | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: i have two rats, one was losing hair on his tail, then in a couple weeks later it grew back. now my ... A: In my experience parasites like lice and mites, cause a lot more damage to the skin and coat then ... | |
| allergies to rat urine | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: it's Kit and Badger again. thank you for your answers so far. :) I insisted that it was him ... A: and Badger. I'm sorry that you are having this awkward relationship between your boyfriend and ... | |
| allergies to rat urine | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: I have a very loving male rat named Badger, he's about 11 months or so, and I recently moved into a ... A: Can you please give me a list of the allergy symptoms that your boyfriend is suffering from? Is he ... | |
Pet Rats
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Sandra Beasley
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I HAVE BEEN TAKING A LEAVE OF ABSENCE FROM ALL EXPERTS due to illness in the family.
New to AllExperts as of December 03,2006. I'm looking forward to helping you with your Pet Rat questions. I've had experience in all areas of care so I can answer questions on wild rats, the history of pet rats, training and behavior, rats in the media (care books, fiction, movies, on the internet), Holistic care as well as health issues, breeding, sexing babies, types of rats, colors of rats, general care, food and treats, cages, bedding, toys and entertainment, etc. I cannot possibly know everything about pet rats but I have some very reliable resources to help me answer your questions. I cannot answer questions on genetics. I still go by phenotype to identify my rats. My website: Sandra Beasley and the Spaz Rats http://spazrats.tripod.comExperience
When I first got into keeping rats as pets in 1997 I delved head-long into learning everything I could find on them. I continue to educate myself on every aspect of rats and rat keeping.
Organizations
DREAMS (Domestic Rat Enthusiast Association of Manitoba and Saskatchewan)
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Education/Credentials
Self-taught with devotion to pet rats.
I belong to many rat-only pet forums, learning from other rat-lovers around the world.
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Any other pet rat keepers that I talk to on the forums that I belong to.
Pet rat keepers and pet stores that seek my advice.
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