Welcome to Whimsical Whiskers Rattery. We are Australian - Brisbane based. We are a hobby rattery and sell a few rat enrichment and essentials.
We are striving for better rattie temperaments and health constantly! Please visit our website if you are looking into our rattery or owning our rats we have an application process - https://whimsical-whiskers-rattery.square.site/rat-applications
Sorry for a late post!
Although we are going to be active in the community, we are closing our breeding down publicly for a while. We are excited to have new additions, who do take up a bit of time with hand feeds and extra care. So we apologise for the inconvenience. We are just going to take time to spend with our rats and improve our breeding!
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to apply, shop and be active in improving this little rattery! 🐭
TLDR - we have an application process link below if you would like to be on a waiting list ☺️
Sorry for a more serious post.
I just want to make everything crystal clear with my breeding if I sell an animal, I want the option of having that animal returned if you can no longer care for them. I felt it should not need to be said, but sometimes rats I rehome could be genetically and behaviourally sound for my own breeding or showing. Most of the pet homed rats I breed I have loved and cared for over 8 weeks minimum and usually stay with me on average 3 months. They are selected for rehome based on their own and litter/parent temperaments and I try my best to match owners. I have an attachment to the line and see parts of rats I have bred over the years in each one of the pups that eventually move on from my rattery to pet homes.
Yes I am a new rattery and my line is not established and not without variables. I shadow other ethical breeders as much as I can and study genetics. I am fairly relaxed on most things, if there is transparency and I am very open. This does not mean I am without boundaries. If I sold you an animal prior to having an application process I trusted you whole-heartedly. Any starting breeder wants to build a community within the rat world to learn and grow.
I have the forms in place now to ensure there is better screening for homes. I have had owners sell animals I sold to them in good faith. Without saying too much after pet exhibition I had a few bucks with potential temperaments I wished to keep back for myself and chose to allow them to be moved on. Because again I know a pet home has more time for 2-4 rats, than I do with 20 or more. My trust however has been betrayed. In one case someone sold the rats (I kept back for myself initially) in replacement of new pups from another breeder they now push heavily. Which is fine if there was a need to replace with another breeders younger pups. But I take any rat I breed back in a heart beat, I do not breed large scale and they mean something to me. I actively register everyone's details to keep tabs incase I see them again within the community or can track any issues or strengths associated with the rats they own from me. I have an attachment to my line and know my rats by name, colour and history.
It hurts. I may never recover from the unknowns of human behaviour. So I will just say I have an application process now because a kind heart and pleasing everyone will do nothing for animal welfare which should always be a priority.
We have updated our website to support our NEW shop and we accept Afterpay! We should have our first order in by next week so stay tuned. We might have a small selection available at the next Queensland Rodent Fanciers show on the 4th of August!
https://whimsical-whiskers-rattery.square.site/s/shop
Hey everyone!
For anyone who owns one of our rats or is interested I have made a discussion group for owners to share and talk about their rats from Whimsical Whiskers! You will have to fill out our adoption form if you haven't done so. It will be so I can check everyone's details match to prevent spam etc.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468944333754348
Send a message to learn more
So a statement we often hear at my rattery is 'oh wow you can't even smell them'. Although I love that it is a compliment, I cannot help but think are rats meant to be a smelly pet? Short answer would be 'Yes' they can be and create smells. Rats however prefer not to live in their own or outside odors though. It can mess with their sensitive respiratory system and may cause issues later on. It is our job as their owner to ensure we combat their smelliness. Rats are individuals and some smell worse than others due to a variety of factors. I have done up a little mind map of how I keep my rat room smelling as fresh as possible. A good start is cleaning your cages at least once a week. Rats are not an easy pet, don't get me wrong they are fun pocket pets! But they require tentative care in my opinion. Cleaning your cage once a week will be pulling all the toys, hides and contents of your cage out and cleaning everything. I soak all my wooden, woven and basket items in the bath and rinse before allowing to full dry in the sun. I wash all my hammocks and cloth items in the washing machine and pop them in the dryer. All food bowls, water bowls/bottles and litter trays are scrubbed and rinsed. Bedding and nesting material is removed (except in my bioactive cage that is a rabbit hole to get into) and replaced with fresh bedding and nesting material. This is a great reset for my week, however daily I wipe down all hard surfaces and cage bars, a lot of unwanted smells are from your rats p*eing and rubbing against surfaces. Following on from that your rats will urinate on everything! Please check your nesting materials daily and remove any 'p*e nests' and replace with clean nesting material. Check your hammocks, I like to replace my hammocks every other day. As I find hair, p*e and poops will build up and cause odor. Clean your rats water bowls and bottles daily and refill with filtered water! It helps keep your furry friends hydrated and prevents bacteria that can make them sick and also cause bad smells. Changing water daily also allows you to catch any leaks or soiled bedding, which may if unchecked cause wet areas and mold quite easily. Clean your rats litter boxes the moment they smell as a guide I usually change mine every 2-3 days. Invest in an air purifier it will help immensely with keeping the room air smelling fresh for you and your rats. There is no shame in giving your rat cage a good sniff if you wouldn't like to live in the smell be assured that your rats do not either. I will say it again, please check your cage bars, this is a sneaky smell creator. Grab a wet cloth or unscented wipe and you may be shocked how filthy your cage actually is. I hope this quick guide helps reduce smells for you and your rats! 🐭
Loving my dollar tree white board find perfect for helping my brain remember whose in each cage 🐀 😅
Whim’s Americano makes a good bed 😅🐀
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Love these Ashlee's Ratty Activity Packs for my rats they get bored so easily and this keeps them entertained for so long! See my full review here by following the link -> https://www.facebook.com/share/p/Z5Qrf7zAri2NrKj9/
Hey everyone we’re going to the Expo!! Mitzy and her litter will be making an appearance for some cuddles on Sunday the 23rd of June! 🥰 🐀
Geeeeeeeet ready for an unforgettable weekend at The Pet Show Brisbane! We're thrilled to announce that Queensland Rodent Fanciers will be there, showcasing our beloved rats and mice and sharing our passion for these adorable creatures. Swing by our booth in Small Town to meet our bewhiskered friends, chat with fellow rodent enthusiasts, and discover what the club is all about.
📅 Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd
🕙 10am to 4pm
📍 The Brisbane Convention Centre
Use discount code N96HWS for the 2024 Brisbane Pet Show to receive 20% off ticket prices and tag a friend to join you! We can’t wait to see you there! If you can't make it, tag a friend who would love to attend.
Get your tickets here: https://tickets.lup.com.au/petshow-brisbane-june-2024?cat=cat-registration
Whim’s Mocha and Baby-chino 🐀💕
Whim’s Americano enjoying some scritches 🐀💕
I breed for health however try to incorporate a range of variegation and markings to support show standards, as well as for aesthetic. However, I feel it may help to post on here about pail's wedge. It does occur in my line and does come with risk. Awareness is good to promote understanding within the community and may aid owners when deciding on a furry friend. 🐀 Whim's Mocha is our poster child for this awareness post - information has been taken from Queensland Rodent Fanciers.
Such a sweet duo 💕
So excited, after her mother (Mitzy) taking a solid win over the weekend, to get Whim’s Pepper show career started. Unfortunately she was just under age for her category this time, but I cannot wait to enter her at the next show. 🌱
Mitzy came first in varieties class and also won Best Standard Rat and Best Rat in Show at the QRF 'On Show Days We Wear Pink' 🐀
Mitzy enjoying some time to chill after her big weekend 🌷
Quick overview of some of our mischief set-up post show last weekend.
Left we have our retired elderly bucks
Right we have our main doe set up
Brisbane, QLD
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