Little Paws Rattery

19/12/2024

Mono, Sidious, Rysand, Tamlin, and Zini enjoying their Ratty Box ! 🥰🎄🎁

17/12/2024

Important information if you own both rats and dogs!

IMPORTANT PSA

Please be cautious, as there is evidence that the nasal Bordetella vaccine for dogs is contagious to rats!

I have been researching this for months and consulting vets and other breeders before making this post. This is what I believe and have seen evidence for, but draw the conclusions you are comfortable with and make the choices you wish.

There have been multiple instances where the intranasal Bordetella vaccine has been linked to Bordetella outbreaks in pet rats - situations where breeders and pet owners got their dog vaccinated and their rats came down with Bordetella shortly after. I feel this information should be shared so people can be aware that it may be a risk, and make decisions for themselves on how to handle it. The nasal Bordetella vaccine for dogs contains modified live bacteria and recently vaccinated dogs may be able to infect rats. Bordetella is very deadly in pet rats and it is a very serious health risk.

This is not meant to cause fear. Continue to vaccinate your dogs if you wish, continue to own dogs and rats. This is a cautionary post so people can make an informed decision for themselves on whether to separate dogs and rats shortly after vaccinating. If you do not believe the vaccine is a risk at all, that is totally fine - no one should shame you for your decisions and you can draw your own conclusions.

I didn't want to make this post too long and intimidating, so I've split off some info into the comments. In the comments you'll find a list of common questions and answers, as well as updates on how this is affecting my rattery and the updated timeline of my quarantine.

15/12/2024

Love me some clean cages 😊🧼

12/12/2024

Velvety cuteness

10/12/2024

Some of our rats that have left us over the last few months. You will be missed 💔

09/12/2024

What it looks like when I do bedding supply run! I don't like any of the local offerings so I make a trip to a bigger town worth it 😉

09/12/2024

Happy 2nd birthday to the Big Bang Theory!

08/12/2024

Happy 2nd birthday to the Fosters litter!!

07/12/2024

Lydia, Thanatos, and Destiny are off to their new home in Lincoln NE with a repeat adopter! Safe travels ladies and I hope you settle well for your new family.

06/12/2024

These cuties have been paired!
It doesn't look like Mimzy took to the pervious pairing so we've repaired her, common Mimzy 🤞
Moved up my first agouti x black variegated pairing :)

06/12/2024

Cheddar is a dad! He sure did try him best 😅 Young guy gave her the razzle but I don't think it included enough dazzle, only one bean 😂

06/12/2024

Six gave birth last night to 10 new little beans! So excited for these precious ones.
-There will be no public availability of this litter-

05/12/2024

CER Jake From State Farm x ARR Six
Theme 'Five Nights at Freddy's'
Litter of 10 born 12/4/24
4 Males 6 Females

Ballora
Bonnie
Chica
Ennard
Freddy Fazbear
Mangle
Roxanne Wolf
Springtrap
Vanny
Yenndo

04/12/2024

This trio has been added to the website!
https://iowalittlepawsrattery.weebly.com/available-rats.html

These will be the last available until the new litters are born :)

02/12/2024

Kron and Eema are off to their new home with Alley Rats Rattery - ARR as potential future breeders

02/12/2024

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29/11/2024

Bruton, Url, and Yar are off to their new home in Burlington IA with a first time rat adopter! Safe travels boys and I home to settle well for your new family

29/11/2024

Isaac and Lucien are off to their new home in Iowa City with a repeat adopter! Safe travels boys and I hope you settle well for your new family