Roof Rat Articles
Notes from building this site
Short pieces about what broke while this site was being built, what turned out to be wrong, and what changed because of it. They have their own section so they do not crowd out the rat articles. Read them all in News about this site.
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Amazing! Tame Roof Rats have facial markings, too!
Hi, friends, I’m Walter. Look at my face… I’ll give you a clue: you have them, too. Here, look more closely… See them? Eyebrows! Here’s one from another angle… I know…it’s not like Earth Shattering or anything. Except– Not all of us have them. When the boss started selecting only tame Roof Rats, like me,…
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Hand raised baby Roof Rats available for reservation
Roof rats aren’t like any “rats” you’ve likely ever experienced, and you won’t find them in any pet store. But, if properly bred and socialized, they can be really fun and entertaining little playmates. We started with a few very tame individuals, and we’ve been selectively breeding them and hand feeding the litters to socialize…
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How to give a Rat Baytril using a Nebulizer
Hi Again, I’m Tommy. Last week, I told you about how my parents are giving me CBD Oil to help me feel normal. But, did you know that when it was so hard for me to breath, I couldn’t even eat or drink anything without choking? Well, it’s true, and it was so hard for…
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CBD Oil gave Tommy the Roof Rat back his life
Hi, I’m Tommy. I was was rescued as a tiny baby. I’ve lived here almost my whole life. People call me a “Roof Rat.” But, officially, I am a Rattus Rattus. Which means “Rat Rat.” Yes, I’m so special, they named me twice: isn’t that funny? A few months ago, I was so sick, I…
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Noodle and Gus Gus’s new litter (and maybe…)
Hi Folks, Noodle here! Remember when I told you something funny was going on? I had a litter with a Bald guy, then a Purple Dinosaur…yeah, that was weird, right? But now…well, OK, Gus Gus is mostly normal. But there’s this “thing” that appears in the sky now. It’s like a UFO or something! Look,…
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Is Roofy, our sweet rescue baby, pregnant?
Hi everyone! I’m Roofy, and this is my story… As far as I know. I’ve been here with my big mommy and daddy all my life. I remember how big they seemed, and how tiny and scared I was. But they always kept me safe, and it gave me confidence and curiosity about the world…but…
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Happy Holidays from OC Dumbos!
Binky tries on his Santa hat! Binky, isn’t that a little bit big for you? OMG, OK, Binky, you are adorable! Ziggy shows Binky how to wear a Santa hat. Wear it with pride! Here’s a nut for your reward. Hey, your hat is falling off… Roofy shows off her nice, new winter scarf. That…
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Update on rescued baby rats – would you like to help?
Hi Everyone,Last week, I told you about some rescued baby rats that we were raising. A lot has happened since then! It turns out that wild baby rats raised without their moms are pretty naughty little escape artists! Like this little fellow… Yes, he certainly looks very cute (and he actually is, to be fair)…
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Orphaned Baby Wild Rat update
A lot of great things to report today! At first, we were having trouble feeding our little rescued baby rat, but then we discovered that the dropper from a Japanese candy kit worked perfectly. Also, we got a special heating pad which could maintain a perfect, constant temperature of 30 degrees celcius, made a safe and…
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Hand feeding orphaned wild baby rats
Today, someone found 2 orphaned wild baby rats whose mother was poisoned. He called us and asked us if we wanted to care for them. At first, we weren’t sure we could do it, but we decided that we couldn’t allow those little babies to die without even trying. Here is a video of me…