Links

Informational Links

Rat Ethics - Rat Ethics is an excellent site solely dedicated to promoting the ethical keeping, breeding, and raising of domestic rats.

Rat Behavior and Biology - The Rat Behavior & Biology site is built by a doctor of Animal Behavior and is extensive in its information, covering several topics of interest for the beginner to the 'professional'.

Rat Guide - The Rat Guide is an excellent resource that was developed in conjunction with rat owners, veterinarians, pharmacists, medical doctors, and veterinary research universities.

Rat Breeding.com - Rat Breeding.com is all about the breeding and genetic structure of fancy rats. This site has a useful program that allows new breeders to attempt genetic combinations while learning how to do their own crosses.

Rat Clubs & Organizations

Great Lakes Fancy Rat Association - The GLFRA is a Michigan-based social club that brings rat-lovers and breeders together using fun and education.  The GLFRA exhibits at several pet expos and various educational displays every year.   

North American Rat Registry - NARR is a centralized fancy rat registry where breeders and pet owners alike can register their rats and track pedigrees and transferable problems such as megacolon and SDA outbreaks.

The Rat Fan Club - The Rat Fan Club website and its founder, Debbie Ducommun, are invaluable resources for anyone with any form of interest in the rat fancy.

Rat and Mouse Club of America - The RMCA keeps a list of all outbreaks of SDA, KRV and Sendai . They also have many informative articles about health, general rat care and fun stuff.

American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association - AFRMA is based on the West Coast. Dedicated to promoting healthy and happy rat fancy.

Rat-Related Supplies & Products

Creature Comforts - High quality 100% fleece cubes, tubes, tunnels and toys for small animals and ferrets. Custom sizing is available and prices are very reasonable. Hammocks are also available upon request, but not listed on the website.

The Critter Store - Tons of reasonably priced items for all types of small pets from mice, hamsters, gerbils and rats to cavies, rabbits and ferrets.

Harlan Teklad lab blocks - Created by Harlan labs, these specially formulated lab blocks are nutritionally complete foods for your rats.

AGSelect.com - Creator of the Water Buddy water bottle. This water bottle is so nice and doesn't leak. It is definitely a must for any rat owner.

Martin's Cages - Simply the best cages for the pampered rat. Can be ordered with flip-top lids and powder-coating. Martin's also carries Wodent Wheels and other rat safe products.

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