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/

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

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

Play areas
http://www.paws-peliongreece.com/how-to-save-a-poisoned-animal/
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/
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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

 

Food Do's and Dont's
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/food-dos-and-donts.22782/#post-343892

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

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

 

Things to discuss before Surgery
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/things-to-discuss-before-surgery.7691/

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​

 

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
https://www.ratshackforum.com/threads/ideas-for-how-to-help-your-ratties-deal-with-the-heat.35548/​

 

Rat Rescue:

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/​