Pocket Puppy Rattery

Pocket Puppy Rattery We are a hobby rattery situated in Bloemfontein South Africa.

We had so much fun with this photoshoot today! Our first litters for 2025 are coming soon!Thank you to / for all your ...
05/01/2025

We had so much fun with this photoshoot today!

Our first litters for 2025 are coming soon!

Thank you to / for all your patience taking such beautiful pictures of these busy bees.
And thank you to / for your help managing mischief and blowing bubbles.

Don't get pets for ChristmasEvery year, thousands of pets are abandoned right after Christmas. Animals that were adopted...
18/12/2024

Don't get pets for Christmas

Every year, thousands of pets are abandoned right after Christmas. Animals that were adopted as gifts without the proper research and preparation. Every year, while people celebrate New Years, these animals are left in shelters, betrayed by the people who promised them a home.

Pets are not disposable. These are living creatures YOU committed to caring for. They are dependent on you. They trust you. They offer you their unconditional love and expect nothing in return. It is your responsibility to do the research and know what goes into your chosen pet's care before you adopt them. You can not dispose of them when they become invonvenient to you because "you got busy" or "you can't give them the time and care they deserve." If you can not provide an animal with the care they need, do not get a pet.

Having animals means sacrifice. They will not always do what you want them to do. They will require you to give up time, money, and effort to care for them. If you are not willing to do that, do not put an animal through the trauma of getting comfortable in your home, bonding with you, and learning to trust you, only to be abandoned.

A pet is forever. Not just for Christmas. This Christmas, unless you've done the research and know you can provide your chosen pet a forever home, opt for a Playstation instead.

Deknackered and loopy, but he's awake, and everything went well! Sleepy boy will be staying close by my side for the nex...
29/11/2024

Deknackered and loopy, but he's awake, and everything went well! Sleepy boy will be staying close by my side for the next few hours while the anesthesia wears off.

20/11/2024

It’s heartbreaking to see how many rats are being rehomed recently. I am contacted almost weekly—sometimes even twice a day—by people asking me to either help rehome their rats or take them in.

Unfortunately, there simply aren’t enough good pet homes available.

Before getting rats, please consider the following:

1. Female Rats from Pet Stores: If you buy a female rat from a pet store, she is most likely already pregnant. Be prepared with a backup plan for her babies.

2. Mixed-Gender Housing: If you keep male and female rats together past five weeks of age, you will most certainly have babies on the way. You deliberately bred your rats and this makes you responsible for the offspring—don’t shift that responsibility onto someone else.

3. Time Commitment: The most common reason rats are rehomed is, “They don’t get the attention they deserve.” If that’s the case, take action. Rats are surprisingly easy to please:
🐀 Allow as little as 30 minutes a day in a play area like a bathroom or spare bedroom,or on a couch/bed under supervision.
🐀 Make sure they have a friend or two for companionship.
🐀 Prepare simple foraging toys weekly, giving them a new one daily. For example, a box stuffed with treats and nesting material, a digging box, or a splash pool can keep them entertained.
🐀 Rats don’t need as much attention as a dog or cat. Even 5–10 minutes of quality time daily can make a difference.
🐀 Rats don’t live long, and rehoming can be very stressful for them as they bond strongly with their owners and cage mates. Consider this before deciding to give them up.

Finally, please remember that rescues are overwhelmed. They’re already caring for dozens—or even hundreds—of rats, focusing on animals in genuine distress. They can’t take in pet store rats or pets simply because owners are unprepared.

If you’re thinking about getting rats, plan responsibly and ensure you’re ready to commit to their care. They deserve it.

Our photoshoot for our Lucky Packet Litter went so well! This litter also adopted out very quickly (no surprise consider...
18/11/2024

Our photoshoot for our Lucky Packet Litter went so well! This litter also adopted out very quickly (no surprise considering how cute they are!).

We got some beautiful rats from this breeding. Mink, Mink Pearl, Dove, Essex, Variegated and so many adorable blazes!

Remember to join our Whatsapp group to be the first to know about available pups.

As always, thank you to Petrus van Wyk for the incredible pictures!

Happy Halloween!
31/10/2024

Happy Halloween!

A small litter, but a good one. Some of the best temperament we've ever seen. These puppies are so outgoing! These are f...
22/10/2024

A small litter, but a good one. Some of the best temperament we've ever seen. These puppies are so outgoing! These are from our experimental breeding with Mr Marble. Three pups will be staying with us, and the other two have already been adopted!

But keep your eyes peeled. Our Lucky Packet Litter is coming in just a few short weeks, and we have plenty of pups available with some gorgeous varieties!

10/10/2024

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Pepsi, our OG Queen ❤️ Mother of our Pepsi Co. line and my first ever heart rat. Her legacy lives on even after her deat...
04/10/2024

Pepsi, our OG Queen ❤️ Mother of our Pepsi Co. line and my first ever heart rat. Her legacy lives on even after her death.

Our stunning recent litter. These are the 11 pups from POP Pepsi Co. Cheetos and POP Queen Elinore. They have all been a...
02/10/2024

Our stunning recent litter. These are the 11 pups from POP Pepsi Co. Cheetos and POP Queen Elinore. They have all been adopted, but we will have more pups available soon!

Our fascinating unknown variety, Marble for day 2!
02/10/2024

Our fascinating unknown variety, Marble for day 2!

Rattober time!
02/10/2024

Rattober time!

Hammocks are baby approved.
23/09/2024

Hammocks are baby approved.

07/09/2024

Feel free to join the community if you are a pet rat owner, breeder or enthusiast!

Tooths
23/08/2024

Tooths

Good day adopters and supporters.We have officially made our first pairings for Spring, and if all goes according to pla...
03/08/2024

Good day adopters and supporters.

We have officially made our first pairings for Spring, and if all goes according to plan, the pups will be born before the end of the month. In preparation, we would like to remind you of our adoption process as well as updating you on a few changes to our adoption guidelines.

First off, we are making the following 2 changes:
1. We are moving away from the waitlist. Adopters who are already on the list will get first pick of pups, but after the current list is cleared, we will be moving to a first-come, first-served policy.
2. From now on, we require that first-time adopters adopt a minimum of 3 same-sex rats. Keeping 3 rats is no more effort than keeping 2, and it prevents lone rats should one rat pass away. Losing their only rat companion is very traumatising for a rat and can cause them enough stress that they cannot be introduced to new rats.
If you have an existing colony, you can adopt a minimum of 2 same-sex rats. This is so that the pups have same-age company, which is very important for their development.

With that, a reminder of our adoption process:
Once the waitlist is cleared, we will post available pups on the Whatsapp group, Instagram and Facebook. Pups are adopted out at 6 weeks old. Adoption costs at this time are R150 per rat. Adoption costs include parasite treatment before they leave the rattery, 250g of dry food per rat, and a honeycomb hammock.

If you would like to adopt pups, you can contact us with the pups you are interested in. We may ask questions about your setup and for pictures of it if you have not adopted from us before. We may also ask about your planned diet for your rat. If your setup is ready, we will arrange payment and pick up of your pups.

We are always happy to answer any questions you may have, or give advice when you're getting you're setup ready.

Once we have taken photos we will share some of the pairings we're doing first!

We look forward to our 2024 season of breeding and to see everyone receive their companions!

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Langenhovenpark
Bloemfontein
9302

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+27836421501

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