Bleuming Tails Rattery

Bleuming Tails Rattery BTR is a pet rat rattery in the KCMO metro area. For more information, visit bleumingtails.com.

Jacinda gave us the smallest litter ever born at BTR last Thursday.
11/27/2024

Jacinda gave us the smallest litter ever born at BTR last Thursday.

Every now and then, you come across a rat that you know will be a permanent fixture at the rattery. Even after she's ret...
10/31/2024

Every now and then, you come across a rat that you know will be a permanent fixture at the rattery.

Even after she's retired as a breeder, Jacinda will live out her life at BTR as a spoiled nanny. She's an improvement upon her mother, and I'm hoping she produces even better, but she'll always stay here.

Jacinda loves her nieces.She especially loves reminding them to... maybe just stop it.
10/19/2024

Jacinda loves her nieces.

She especially loves reminding them to... maybe just stop it.

When one door closes, another opens.Earlier this year, Robin, the resident rex buck, failed to produce litters. While th...
09/12/2024

When one door closes, another opens.

Earlier this year, Robin, the resident rex buck, failed to produce litters. While this is strange since he's proven, it's not unheard of as he's getting up there.

In a stroke of luck, I picked up two new does — both assumed to just be skrunkily standards — and soon realized that they're actually rexoids themselves. Currently thought to be velveteen, the next step is seeing how they double in order to be able to 100% I.D.

This outcross does push the release date of the Russian Blue line back.

Oh, to be able to fall asleep anywhere in any position.
08/23/2024

Oh, to be able to fall asleep anywhere in any position.

08/11/2024

How I cohabitate nursing litters and what I like to see. This is more than I like to have in this cage, but it's temporary. The eventual goal is to get a Prevue Ranch for this purpose and use the 528 for the bucks once babies are separated.

That igloo house is old enough to enter 4th grade this fall.

Treated the rattery to a brand new light box.It can eat the old one.Jacinda got to be the first model, and what a lovely...
07/28/2024

Treated the rattery to a brand new light box.

It can eat the old one.

Jacinda got to be the first model, and what a lovely one she is.

Like mom like son. Nosy.
05/30/2024

Like mom like son. Nosy.

Please contact Jessica Booher for any questions. This is a courtesy post.
05/02/2024

Please contact Jessica Booher for any questions. This is a courtesy post.

The voidlings would like a word.
05/01/2024

The voidlings would like a word.

Sometimes pictures just don't go to plan. Don't worry. She's just fine.
04/26/2024

Sometimes pictures just don't go to plan.

Don't worry. She's just fine.

Robin got some new glamour shots! He's approaching a year old, and his last photo set was when he was a wee 8-week-old.
03/22/2024

Robin got some new glamour shots! He's approaching a year old, and his last photo set was when he was a wee 8-week-old.

01/29/2024

Plenty of rat lovers believe that breeding sounds like a great hobby - and it is!

TW: rat death and euthanasia

But an important part of breeding that many people don't consider is what to do when something goes wrong. The hard decisions.

Last night, a 4 week old baby presented with pretty severe rapid onset hydrocephalus. In humans, a shunt would be placed to drain the excess fluid. This isn't a common procedure done for rats, and hydro is painful and leads to a pretty slow death.

So, what did I do? I humanely euthanized the ritten. He was already exhibiting major pain signs, and it really was the kindest thing for him.

One of the questions I ask all aspiring breeders is if they think they can handle euthanizing their rats for valid reasons. If they don't believe that's something they can do, I always advise that breeding isn't for them.

If you want to see what hydrocephalus looks like in a juvenile rat, the photo will be nested in a comment.

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How I cohabitate nursing litters and what I like to see. This is more than I like to have in this cage, but it's temporary. The eventual goal is to get a Prevue Ranch for this purpose and use the 528 for the bucks once babies are separated. That igloo house is old enough to enter 4th grade this fall.

"Why are all of his photos blurry?" This. This is why. #bleumingtails #rats #ratsofinstagram #ratbreeder #petrats #petsofinstagram #pets

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