Upstate Scales and Tails

22/09/2021

Hello everyone, I hope you have all been well during these ever changing times. We have some new additions to the ambassadors of our program I can’t wait to fill you in!! Big things are coming soon!

19/07/2021

Some adults available... males sold as group.of 2 with cage and females can also be grouped with cage. Pm me us for details

03/05/2021

Sorry for the hiatus folks
Also sorry about the water in the background lots of aquatic tanks around .

16/03/2021

New liter of rat pups all ready for their new homes , pm me for details

23/12/2020

Update #3

23/12/2020

Water change and tank cleaning day 😁 nothing like pristine water to grow healthy happy fish 🐟

21/12/2020

With Christmas right around the corner I have to bring up the a pretty touchy subject , and it’s this every year animals are purchased for children for Christmas and weeks later those animals are sold because the child grows bored of it or it’s not as cute interesting . If your getting a pet for your child or another child or even friend family member or spouse please take in consideration the following . Is this an animal they actually want ? Will that person have time for said animal ? Can this person or parents of person afford to take care of them ? Are you going to make this animal part of the family or just something to look at ? So many animals are abandoned or neglected after Christmas , don’t be one of those people. I use my Tarantula Ronnie as a good example for a good pet gift for Christmas , the care requirements are minimal and they don’t require much human interaction . With all this said we here at Upstate Scales and Tails hope you all have a Merry Christmas !

05/12/2020

This is our pretty girl Micky 💚🐉

29/11/2020

Hey everyone with cold and flu season is upon us here are some things to watch for in your rats!

Upper Respiratory Infections can be pretty serious if not treated! If you have a cold your rats can catch it if you aren’t careful! If your rat(s) start sneezing this is a sign of illness the sneezing can turn into wheezing if left untreated healthy rats do not sneeze very often if at all. Worst case scenario if you notice your rats feet turning blue or your rat is getting sluggish you should immediately contact a vet! There are two meds you can use for URI Amoxicillin and Doxycycline. Make sure you talk to a Vet or bring your rat in for a visit to be absolutely sure. Rats can develop allergies too better to be safe than sorry. Quarantine your rat(s) away from your other rats as URI can be contagious. When on amoxicillin your rat could develop wet tail this can be treated with drops. It’s good to give this med with yogurt and to give pedialite if you notice wet tail. With either of these meds they can develop wet tail so they may lose a bit of weight up their food amount while on meds and include favorite snacks more often. DO NOT give milk products to your rat when on doxycycline. Doses are as follows for these two meds. Again always ask your vet!

Amoxicillin- 10mg per pound of pet given 2 times per day for 10-14 days.

Doxycycline- 2.5mg per pound of pet given 2 times per day for 14-30 days.

If you don’t notice a change in symptoms within 3 days of amoxicillin you may need to switch to the doxycycline. As we always say do your own research so you can make an informed decision!

24/11/2020

Lots of live feeder mice or they even make great pets message us for details. 😊

23/11/2020

Our Red shoulder peacock cichlid fry are growing fast 1st set are 1.5 inches almost 2 😊... some people frown upon green algae but this isn't a show tank. The green algae acts as a biofilter and sucks toxins out of the water as well as adding a food source for our river snails, trapdoor snails, mystery snails, and ramshorn snails 🐌 ♥

17/11/2020

First picture is a female and second is a male available for their new homes on me if interested please 💕

16/11/2020

Live feeder mice all sizes pm. Me.

08/11/2020

Just curious what color eyes do people like better in rats?... RED or BLACK... or Bi-Eyed

26/10/2020

4 little love bugs left 2 females and 2 males. All 4 are standard eared Martens.

25/10/2020

Too many foolish people think that rats are disease ridden or carrying a virus. That they are dirty little pests. Well rats are loving and genuine pets that are very clean and great conpanions when well taken care of. When we started our business I was sceptacle of rats as I was fed misleading information and advice on rats my whole life but my fiance and co owners opened my mind to the true nature of these loving pets. Rats are misjudged and greatly unrepresented in this world they have the ability and capability of being the best pets you could ever own, given the chance. So please do your research and maybe even look at our care sheets if you want but the pictures of our babies and parents say it all we love our rat family and we hope that you all take the chance to experience the love and fun that rats give us in your lives too. Pick up a rat baby today and give them the love they deserve. WE STILL HAVE 4 TO 6 BABIES AVAILABLE CONTACT US TO BRING HOME ONE TODAY

23/10/2020

Rat babies message for details! Martens all standard earred

04/10/2020

Here are some cheap and fun ways to keep your rats busy and happy. They will also help with teeth filing and exercise. Rats teeth never stop growing.

Take a toilet paper roll and stick treats in it then fold the ends closed. The chewing helps keep their teeth short and they get a nice surprise when they get to the middle.

Take some Jupe string and string it up with treats on it and then hang it from the bars.

Make a small rat house out of card board boxes adding holes and different things for them to climb through.

Fleece is cheap and you can make all Kinds of things just by tying it together.

For more ideas check out Pinterest!

21/09/2020

We’ve got 14 rat babies dumbo and standard Eared mixed there are Martins and black eyed babies! ❤️ there are 8 females And 6 males descriptions on the pictures! 😁

20/09/2020

Hey everyone we are working on setting up a website and will let everyone know when its ready to use but for now please share any feedback you may have thank you!

https://upstatescalesandta.wixsite.com/upstatescalesandtail

Upstate Scales and Tails was established in 2019 by Alyssa Moynihan, Josh Martin, John Dolyak, and Jenann Dolyak. We are a family owned and run business. Our specialties are exotic pets. Grow with us on our journey to make our dream come true! We want to bring Premium pets to you!

20/09/2020

20/09/2020

Our Red Shoulder Peacock cichlid fry are coming along nicely. They will be available for purchase in 1 month (These are UNSEXED Fish)... For those of you who want a specific male or female will be able to properly give you a (Sexed) male or female fish in 2-3 months. Prices will be posted and vary by age of fish.

19/09/2020

Hey everyone Facebook is Cracking down on animal groups that are selling animals so we have created a page we will still have the group running though! 😁