About Me My name is Ashlee and I am the owner of Salem Ridge Rattery. My love affair with rats began many years ago, but it is only in recent years that I have been in the position to keep
Vet Listings – Port Elizabeth
Listed in alphabetical order. These vets have been recommended by fellow rat-owners as rat-friendly vets. Should you wish to add a vet, please leave a comment below in the comment section. Mount Croix Animal Hospital Dr Ravensburg/Dr Runnalls/Dr Mackay 101
Red Bull Tests on Rats
Just yesterday this came to my attention that Red Bull has been doing some horrible, and unneccesary, testing on animals. Specifically rats. This does not make me happy and thus I will no longer be buying or drinking Red Bull.
Pretoria Rattery
About Me My name is Ronel and I am the proud owner of ‘Pretoria Rattery’. I share a tiny house in PTA-East with partner Graham, two rescue guinea pigs and a mischief of rats. I’m a full time design teacher
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 –
Pregnant Rat FAQ
Pet stores often do little in the way of seperating their rats into gender groups, and as a result, it’s likely that the female you just purchased is pregnant. It’s unfortunate that unplanned litters happen, but they do. The first
Urinary Tract Stones (Urolithiasis)
Urinary tract stones (urolithiasis) are stones/crystals that can be found anywhere in the urinary tract and are more common in males. Normally the rat will not show any symptoms until a stone blocks the flow of urine or enough stones
Seizure Info
A seizure is a sudden occurrence of involuntary muscle contractions or stiffness accompanied by changes in consciousness, behaviour, and involuntary bodily functions. There are 3 stages of a seizure. The first stage, usually referred to as an aura, lasts only
Respiratory Problems
One of the most common health problems in rats is respiratory illness. Treatment should be started as soon as symptoms appear, or irreversible damage may be done to the nasal passages and lungs. Infections such as pneumonia should be taken
Itching
Itching is the most common skin problem in rats, but it’s usually nothing too serious or incurable. Bacteria, allergies, parasites, fungi, too much protein in the diet, eczema, or stress can all cause itchy skin. Bacteria can enter the skin