My name is Sherri-Lee Baker, I am the PROUD owner of Little Squeakers Rattery in KZN Pietermaritzburg. About Me I am a stay at home mom to three little girls aged 6,4 and 2. They wanted hamsters at first but
Is This Food Safe?
Foods to Avoid: • Bleu Cheese – the mould in it is toxic to rats • Carbonated Beverages – rats cannot burp, so the gas can cause severe discomfort. • Green Bananas – inhibits starch-digesting enzymes • Green Potato Skin
RATANOOGA Home Mix
NOTE: Commercial hamster mix is neither adequate nor suitable for rats! The basic diet should be rat blocks (preferred) which should be available at your local pet shop (Avi-products manufacture such a product). Try to avoid too much corn and
Glossary of Rat Terms
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Arts & Crafts
Click here for instructions on how to make a card with these adorable little mice – requires Adobe Acrobat Reader Click here for instructions on how to make a card with this adorable little mouse using the Quilling technique –
Humane Rat Traps – The Better Alternative
Humane Rat Deterrents | Removing Wild Rats from Your Home | Using a Live Trap | Birth Control Humane Rat Deterrents Most recommended method! Tried and tested! Soak cottonwool balls in peppermint oil and place strategically around your house (ie
Reporting Animal Cruelty
Click here for more information on how to report animal cruelty. Animal cruelty needs to stop!
Law Regarding Glue Traps
Please, if you see any store selling glue traps, report them to the NSPCA! We have found many of China Town’s stores selling these illegal contraptions. The more they’re reported, the more can be done to stop them! TACKY IMPORTS
Snake Feeding Laws
First and foremost: RATANOOGA does not dislike snakes, nor do we think they should be starved – they are creatures that deserve respect and humane treatment too. As rat lovers we want to see rats being bred in sanitary, safe
Markings
Self | Irish & English Irish | Berkshire | Variegated | Hooded | Capped | Bareback | Husky/Roan | Blazed | Baldie Markings are determined by the different ways in which the white areas of the coat are arranged on