Joe, Author at Rat Whisperer - Cage Leash Harness Reviews and Hairless Rat Care

Pet Insurance For Rats- Worth It?

in Uncategorized by Joe January 5, 2017January 5, 2017 0 comments

Pet Insurance For Rats- Worth It? Finding an exotic vet that treats pet rats is hard enough, and finding pet insurance for them is even harder! Many first time rat owners have heard how beneficial having pet insurance is for their dogs and cats is and often wonder if the same goes for their pocket [...]

Q&A- Cage Cleaning

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Q&A- Cage Cleaning In case you didn't already know, you can email me your questions to askratwhisperer@gmail.com. I'd love to answer them here on my blog and if there is something I don't know, I would be happy to find out :) My first Q&A comes from Deanna who writes: Hello! I found your awesome [...]

Bumblefoot Prevention

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Bumblefoot Prevention Photo credits: http://ratguide.com/health/ Okay, so this topic came up while I was prowling my fave rat forum. I see more and more post about people worried about their rats getting bumblefoot from uncovered wire mesh cages. Apparently, mesh wire cages are under a huge debate...to cover or not to cover. That is the [...]

Hairless Rat Skin Care

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Hairless Rat Skin Care Hairless rats need a bit more special care than your typical furred ratty. For more info on their special needs, you can check out this great post about Hairless Rat Care. Cassius, another hairless cutie owned by A.ngelF.eathers on RatForum.com wo of the main ailments of hairless rats are dry skin [...]

US Breeders/ Ratteries

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US Breeders/ Ratteries Please note that I am providing this list of breeders/ratteries as a courtesy to those who may be of interest in obtaining a rat with known background, lineage, or a particular variety, such as some of the harder to find types such as Dwarf, Dumbo, Hairless, Harley coat, etc. My hopes are [...]

ATTENTION- YOUR RAT’S FOOD MIGHT KILL THEM!

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ATTENTION- YOUR RAT'S FOOD MIGHT KILL THEM! (Part 1 and a half) So as you know I contacted Harlan Teklad and Oxbow regarding the issue of HMO and their products. As of now, I have received a response from Oxbow only. They replied on my Facebook page and this was the conversation: Me: A recent [...]

Ratty Lifespan and Age Calculator

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Ratty Lifespan and Age Calculator Ever wonder how old your rat is in human years? Did you know a 2 year old rat is a little over 56 years of age in human years, where as a 5 week old rat is equivalent to a 8 year old, and a 5 day old rattie is [...]

Litter Box Training: How to Potty Train Your Rat

in Uncategorized by Joe January 5, 2017September 28, 2017 0 comments

Litter Box Training: Recommended Litter I would have to say that litter box training, or potty training, as I like to call it, can be a huge time saver in your daily cage cleaning routine and is one of the most highly requested topics. There was so much info I wanted to get out to [...]

THE BEST WHEEL FOR RATS!!

in Uncategorized by Joe January 24, 2013April 27, 2017 0 comments

One of the hardest things to shop for when it comes to our pet rats is WHEELS! We want something that is going to be safe and appropriately sized for our ratties, but we always want something that is easy to clean, easy to mount, and most importantly- SILENT. The biggest problem with most wheels […]

Rat Harness Instructional Video

in Uncategorized by Joe February 4, 2012April 27, 2017 0 comments

For those who were wondering how I made my rat harness, here is a series of photos and a video that explains how to weave the pattern I used. Believe it or not, it really is simple to make! You will need: – three colors of embrodiery floss – a tiny binder clip – a lightweight […]