Tiny Kisses Rattery

11/25/2024

11/25/2024

Always keep an Oggie in your pocket. For good luck.

11/25/2024

Playtime with some bowls of water.

11/25/2024

Two weeks ago this was a tiny pink sausage without any fur, whose eyes and ears were sealed shut and was completely dependent on Rosalina for survival.

Now, at three weeks, this baby has grown to become what I often jokingly call an Actual Rat.
Eating on their own, and very quickly learning everything about being a real rat from their mother and siblings. This baby and it's siblings now excitedly explore their cage and its contents eagerly and popcorn around playfully in their excitement. They are all trying new foods, as well as learning to eat the Oxbow pellets, and still nursing from their mother. At any moment if they haven't already, they'll figure out the water bottle and begin using that, too.

While I avoid handling them too much (to get an accurate read on temperament without masking), these baby rats are super friendly, and run to the cage door already when they hear it open. Fearless and very curious, they want to inspect my hand and test if it is edible, but they don't bite. They're completely unbothered by human presence, they don't cower away from me or the other members of my family.

Baby rats just amaze me.
It doesn't matter how many times I raise a litter. They get me every. Dang. Time.
It's so exciting and amazing and incredible watching them grow.

11/25/2024

I went to bed early last night. I'm dealing with something that causes inflammation and pain, and sometimes I get tired from it.

Since I wasn't *quite* ready to sleep at 8pm but wanted to be in bed, I brought the rats to cuddle for a while.

These are our selfies.
Those are my babies, and they do make it better. 💜💜💜

11/24/2024

Truffle and Mochi

11/24/2024

Peach wants to talk about your car insurance.

11/24/2024

Babies! 💜

Legend of Zelda Litter:
Alfonzo, male
Link, male

Mortal Kombat Litter:
Smoke, female
Scorpion, male
Sub-Zero, female

11/24/2024

💜Rosalina💜

Some snuggles away from her babies for a few minutes.

My precious girl.
💜💜💜

11/23/2024

This is my favourite little Peanut.
I don't like any of the other peanuts but him.💜💜💜

11/23/2024

11/23/2024

Mochi💜💜

11/22/2024

Lil mink thing. 💜💜

11/22/2024

Here's a few photos of a really cute fawn silvermane baby from Peach's litter! He's a real sweetie💜

11/22/2024

I'm humble and honoured, and very grateful to announce that Tiny Kisses Rattery now works under the guidance and mentorship of Blue Stone Siamese Rattery • Maryland, USA

I can't express the joy and gratitude I feel to have the benefit of this breeder's knowledge and experience, and her guidance.

I'm hopeful and excited about the newfound sense of direction I have for the rattery, and achieving my goals for the rats with the education and feedback I will need along the way, and the benefit of another supportive person in the breeding community.

This is a new direction, and a good one, and I feel really good about what's on the horizon. 💜💜💜

Pic of old man Winnie (TKR) being snuggly for you to enjoy. 💜💜💜

11/22/2024

Sleepy cats of potat.😴😴😴😴😴😍🥰

11/22/2024

It's a FIVE POTATO PILEUP! 🚨😳
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