REFERENCE Thread - Read Only

Forum Rules and a message from Jorats, the founder of this forum

https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/please-read.29217/
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Thinking of getting a rat? Things to consider
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/thinking-of-getting-a-rat-things-to-consider.32306/

Quarantine
http://ratguide.com/health/basics/quarantine.php

Breeding Rats
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/breeding-rats.4886/

Sexing????
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/sexing.8582/#post-125714​

Introducing new rats
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/introducing-new-rats.34842/#post-491257
www.joinrats.com

Rehoming a rat or accidental litter? Things to Consider.
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/rehoming-a-rat-or-accidental-litter-things-to-consider.22990/

Bedding to use in the cage
http://ratguide.com/care/environment/cage_bedding_litter.php

Play areas
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/playpen-ideas.32723/#post-474972
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/play-pen-recommendations.24491/#post-368974
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/ideas-for-a-contained-play-area.9742/#post-141348

Homemade bin carrier and temporary bin cage
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/homemade-bin-carrier-and-temporary-bin-cage.35893/

Fixed up rabbit cages
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/fixed-up-rabbit-cages.23588/#post-355655

Critter Nation cage pictures
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/critter-nation-pictures.29745/

Show Your Cage - pictures of various cages over the years
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/show-your-cage.1637/

Taking Rats Outdoors
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/taking-rats-outdoors.34675/
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Pregnant? http://ratguide.com/breeding/pregnancy/determining_pregnancy.php

Orphans: Aspiration pneumonia and important care information for orphans, including Rescue Formula 2018
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/infant-rat-uri-clicking.35697/#post-496055

AFRMA article on caring for orphans, 1998
http://www.afrma.org/orphanrm.htm

Rat & Mouse Gazette article on Caring for Orphaned Baby Rats or Mice, 1997
http://www.rmca.org/Articles/orphans.htm

Joinrats section on Raising Rat Orphans
https://www.joinrats.com/RatHealth/OOPS/Orphans/

Baby Development: Birth to 8 weeks
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/baby-development-birth-to-8-weeks.22236/

Wild Orphaned Baby Rat
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/wild-baby-rat-suggestions-wanted.23994/#post-361415

Rhydian-- wild baby rat growing up
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/rhydian-wild-baby-rat-growing-up-new-update-8-20-13.23622/

Orphaned wild rats and mice can not be released into the wild
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threa...-be-released-into-the-wild.35656/#post-495767

 

Diet​

https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/diet.3605

Food Do's and Dont's
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/food-dos-and-donts.22782/#post-343892
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Jorats' Suggestions regarding a Better Diet
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/jorats-what-i-will-do-re-diet-posted-on-october-6-2018.36055/

Nutrient Requirements of the Laboratory Rat
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK231925/

Protein and the China Study
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/the-china-study.36056/

Glyphosate in food = fatty liver disease in rats
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/glyphosate-in-food-fatty-liver-disease-in-rats.35934/

Nutrition Information:
https://cronometer.com/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK231925/
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1550413114000655
http://ratfanclub.org/nutreq.html
http://nutritionfacts.org
https://nutritionfacts.org/video/dr-gregers-daily-dozen-checklist-2/?utm_content=bufferea45f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

Pet rats - why it's important to have two or more
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDy3bMRuobE

Grieving Rats? Becoming a Single Rat?
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/grieving-rats-becoming-a-single-rat.16612/​

 

Breathing Issues (a few possible causes)
* Mycoplasmosis http://ratguide.com/health/bacteria/mycoplasma_mycoplasmosis.php
* Pneumonia http://ratguide.com/health/lower_respiratory/pneumonia.php
* Cardiomyopathy http://ratguide.com/health/cardiovascular/cardiomyopathy.php
* Congestive Heart failure http://ratguide.com/health/cardiovascular/congestive_heart_failure.php​

Basic Health Check (weekly) http://ratguide.com/health/basics/basic_health_check.php
Advanced Health Check http://ratguide.com/health/basics/advanced_health_check.php

Rehydration Formula for dehydrated rats
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/please-read-my-toby-keeps-losing-weight.7499/#post-110368
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Things to discuss before Surgery
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/things-to-discuss-before-surgery.7691/

How to give medication
- by syringe https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/video-of-how-i-syringe-meds-into-my-rats.19819/

Why Spay or Neuter Rats?
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/why-spay-or-neuter-rats.35402/

What is an Olive Oil bath?
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/what-is-an-olive-oil-bath.35370/

What's ON my rat?
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/whats-on-my-rat.22409/

Signs of Pain in Rats
http://ratguide.com/health/basics/signs_of_pain_in_rats.php

Moulting - a change in the rat's coat
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/moulting.36097/​

 

A-Z List Of Poisonous (and Toxic) Plants To Rats
https://www.ratcentral.com/plants-poisonous-rats/

How to Save a poisoned animal
Remember, rats can not vomit
http://www.paws-peliongreece.com/how-to-save-a-poisoned-animal/

Ideas for how to help your ratties deal with the HEAT
1) https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/ideas-for-how-to-help-your-ratties-deal-with-the-heat.35548/
2) https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/quick-hot-rats.35817/#post-497995
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Euthanizing a pet rat-A Veterinarians advice on deciding if and when
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threa...narians-advice-on-deciding-if-and-when.35579/

Message from a vet re being present when your pet is put to sleep
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threa...-present-when-your-pet-is-put-to-sleep.36096/

 

Rat Rescue:​

Rescue Explained:
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/rescue-explained.36095/

Rescuing Rats found Outdoors?
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/rescuing-rats-found-outdoors.35954/

2008 Moncton Rat Train by the Rat Shack ...Never say Never...
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/2008-moncton-rat-train-never-say-never.22708/

Rat Shack members purchase CN and supplies for SPCA rats 2012
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/rat-shack-members-purchase-cn-and-supplies-for-spca-rats.22466/

Reviving the ratshack member's donated CN 2015
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/reviving-the-ratshack-members-donated-cn.33573/#post-482844

Rescue Effort 2013
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/rescue-effort-feb-2013.25742/​

 

The Lab Rat - A Natural History
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/the-lab-rat-a-natural-history.35666/