Wild Rat Patrol... July to November 2012

November 6, 2012... wild rat at four months old

Long -lost rats species rediscovered in the Philippines

How to distinguish rat eye color

L-R: Pink, ruby and black eyes

How to Distinguish Champagne from Silver Fawn Rat

Left: champagne; Right: silver fawn

How to sex a rat from day 1

Photo of rat siblings from Day 1

Amox+Doxy for Troubled Respiration

Lyvit-Z Multi Vitamin Syrup

My Rattus Diary 2012

Daily Nutritional Requirement of Rats

I pulverize their tablets and mix it with
their favorite peanut milk chocolate powder candy

(As set by the National Research Council of USA) 

My Rattus Diary 2011

RATTUS DIARY 2011:

Rat In, Rat Out

The Red Sorghum

Scientific name: 

Sorghum bicolor 

Pet Rat Care Sheet

Rats are very intelligent and inquisitive. They love to explore their environment and are easily intrigued by anything not familiar to them. They are also fun loving creatures who are full of laughter; and as very social creatures, they love being tickled and pet by their owners.

No reason for Leptospirosis scare in pet rats

“Leptospirosis is treated with 

antibiotics and is rarely fatal.” 

Pet rats: Bringer of joy

Did you know that rats have brought enormous joy to countless families since the 18th century? They make great pets, are very intelligent, and they sure know how to give love back to their owners!

Modifying agouti and black based colors

Agouti vs. black: Moki (left) & Choki (right)

April 4: WORLD RAT DAY

“To the world, you are one person. To a rat, you are the world.” 

~Charlie S. (from www.worldratday.com) 

Introduction to pet rats for new owners

A comparison between wild and fancy rats

RATTUS MOKI ('MOCHA')
He's a beautiful boy, isn't he?
Found him as a two week old pup one Saturday night, just near my rats' cage.
His coat was silkier compared to his mates' coarse fur.

Contributions of rats to mankind

Source

It's easy to look down on these creatures as pests, here are some reasons why rats deserve respect and less of the persecution that they get from us everyday...

Significance of rats in cultures of the world

Lord Ganesh, riding on a rat

In India, rats are revered as instruments of Lord Ganesh. Rats residing in the Karni Mata Temple (popularly known as ‘the Rat Temple’) are well taken care of by the priests and pilgrims.