Little Paws Rattery

10/01/2025

10/01/2025

I didn't want to post an update on these babies until I felt more secure. Unfortunately, it took first time mom Roz a little bit to figure out how to care for her little ones. She often left babies out of the pile, and we did lose two early on. The remaining 7 are doing well! Looks like we got black, agouti, and siamese. :)

10/01/2025

ILPR Toto x ILPR Roz
Theme: 'Spices'
Litter of 9 born 12/29/24
Lost 2 early on 7 survivors
4 Males 3 Females

Cayenne
Garlic
Nutmeg
Paprika
Pepper
Saffron
Wasabi

03/01/2025

Clean cage crazies for the FNAF litter! Such cuties. (The little black pieces in the litter are black oil sunflower seeds scattered for them to find and dig out haha didn't realize how much it'd look like poops) 😅

30/12/2024

Love me some clean cages!

29/12/2024

Roz has had her little ones! Litter of 9. 5 Males 4 females.

27/12/2024

Hello, everyone. I've been receiving some troubling reports regarding one of my lines. I'd just like to issue a formal apology. Hormonal aggression is not to be taken lightly and I'm very saddened to see this popping up in what I had thought was a sound line. I'll will be taking measures going forward to eliminate this problem, that does mean that I may have very limited public availability for a time. Those affected have recieved full refunds. Please do reach out if you've had any issues! I am very willing to work with adopters and never want anyone to be anything but happy with the rats they recieve.

27/12/2024

It doesn't look like Mimzy is going to take to pregnancy. I've gone ahead and paired these two instead :) fingers crossed for Cherri!

24/12/2024

Merry Christmas to the ratties! They got a new batch of hammocks 🥰
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22/12/2024

Officially introducing the Five Nights at Freddy's litter! What cuties 🐻🦊🐰
*This litter will have no public availability.

22/12/2024

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!