Colorado Rat Breeder-Camarattery

Colorado's rat community. Sites listed here are well established solid resources for the Colorado rat community. We highly recommend them.

• The Colorado Rat List pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/ColoradoRatList/ This forum is for discussion of the fancy rat. Topics are about breeding, diets, agility and how to keep a happy healthy rat etc... The groups breeders are from all over the world and any question you have should get a quick and educated answer! This group was formed to educate rat owners and mentor new breeders in the area. The group is here to build support for the fancy rat as well as create rat events and rat shows in our community.

• Association of Colorado Rat Enthusiasts www.AcreColoradoRatClub.org The Association of Colorado Rat Enthusiasts (ACRE) was founded in 2006 and has been gaining support ever since, at that time it was a simple Colorado based forum. ACRE is now a non profit organization registered with the state of Colorado. We are dedicated to the betterment of the fancy rat through ethical and responsible breeding, and by encouraging proper rat care and ownership at home. ACRE became an American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association (AFRMA) affiliate in June of 2008.

Here are other local Colorado rat breeders that we can highly recommended adopting from. Breeders listed here are in good standing with the Colorado rat community and The Association of Colorado Rat Enthusiasts. Breeders listed here are ones that we know are trust worthy. So we feel comfortable recommending them. Breeders listed here do not sell to pet shops, or breed pet shop or mill rats or buy rats from pet expos or swap meets. They share the same high standards & ethics of breeding as we do.

• Hidden Haven Rattery (H2R) www.hiddenhavenrattery.com/ Another Colorado rattery. We highly recommend adopting from this rattery! I have been working with her for almost 3 years so I can fully trust her.--- We are a small hobby breeder of pet rats located in Colorado Springs, Co. Our main focus is to breed for good health, longevity, and great temperaments. Then comes type/confirmation and lastly color & markings. We specialize in: Black Eyed Siamese, Burmese & Agouti (Wheaten) Burmese, Russian Blue, American Blue, Dumbo Ears, standard coat & Rex . These are our main focus, but as color does not come before temperament, health and life span, we will have other colors and standard ears pop up in our litters from time to time.

• Bodleian Litterattery (ISBN) sites.google.com/site/bodleianlitterattery/home Beige & Fawn Dumbo's. Specializing in health, temperament, type and larger sizes! Also years of experience doing agility. Located in Denver Colorado.

Rat supplies that Camarattery recommends. Here at Camarattery we only go to these listed places for our rat supplies. We do not support superstores, and we do not feel the need to go anywhere else although we know there are other great small mom and pop shops to go to as well, and we do recommend them. The listed resources cover our needs here at the rattery 100%.

• Rat Happy www.rathappy.com/RatHappy/_Ratz_Pak_Home.html Colorado's place to go for hammocks and rat slings! Rat happy makes the hammocks for Camarattery! We just love them and so do our adopters!

• Poudre Feed (Fort Collins) www.poudrefeed.com/ We love the rat supplies and food from this store! They have everything for rats except cages..North Store: 622 N. College Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 (970) 482-2741 South Store: 6204 S. College Ave, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525 (970) 225-1255

• Curve Feed (Lakewood) www.cityslick.net/Pet-Service-and-Supply-Deals/Curve-Feed-and-Supply-44972-12-1-0.html We have been going to Curve for 20 years and just love them. This is where we get our paper bedding that we use in our cages. 6750 W Mississippi Ave. LKWD, CO. 303-934-1249

• YesterDay's News Bedding www.yesterdaysnews.com/smallAnimalBedding.html We really like this bedding and consider it to be the best. It smells wonderful, no dust and absorbs odor. It lasts in the cage longer than other bedding's. If you have a smaller colony its cost affective.

• Woodland Bird Supply www.woodlandbird.com/text/WBuddy.html Water Buddy Leak Proof Water Bottles. Edstrom's Water Buddy, ideal for birds and small pets. No drip drinking valve eliminates drips and maintains cleaner drinking water. Flip top cap for easy filling from outside the cage. The Water Buddy is great used at home or for traveling. Camarattery uses Water Buddies here at our rattery.

• Small Pet Water Bottle www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+10382+14626&pcatid=14626 Leak proof bottle. Great for those of you who prefer the water Buddie which is no longer produced.

• Woody's Wabbits Bottle www.woodyswabbits.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=21 Leak proof water bottles.

• Bunny Rabbit .com https://www.bunnyrabbit.com/brcom.html More leak proof bottles, just in case you wanted a variety...

• Wheels www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+10378+19813&pcatid=19813 Doctors Foster & Smith. Safe, durable, epoxy-coated metal exercise wheels ensure quiet performance, rust resistance, comfort, and easy cleaning. Place on cage floor or hang on wire cage side. Assorted colors. A full grown rat will need the 11" wheel. This is the wheel we use at Camarattery. They are VERY safe for your rat.

• Dishes www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+10382+7701&pcatid=7701 Doctors Foster & Smith. Attaches and detaches to either vertical or horizontal cage bars in seconds. Heavy-duty plastic dish features a clamp-on mounting system. Once the mounting bracket is attached, the bowl can be easily removed with a simple twist for food and water replenishing or dishwasher cleaning. Chew-resistant design also withstands chipping and fading. Two convenient sizes - 10 oz or 20 oz cups, both available in either assorted solid or transparent colors. This is the dish we use at Camarattery.

• Igloos www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=6067+10434+12650&pcatid=12650 Doctors Foster & Smith. These cage accessories take natural dens to the next level. Pet Igloos are styled after those famous winter houses of the north, but will keep your pet cozy no matter the season. Each is constructed of durable, stain and odor-resistant transparent plastic. The extended entrance opens into a roomy, enclosed den area, while the semi-raised mortar design boosts traction as your pet climbs and plays on the structure. Ventilation holes maintain your pet's comfort while also preventing moisture buildup. Easy to clean. Available in three large sizes. Assorted colors. We use an Igloo in every cage at Camarattery.

• Rat Toy . Com www.rattoy.com/ I actually have not bought anything from this site, but I wanted to post them because this stuff is fantastic! But at least it will give you an idea of what rats like to play with and what not.

• Bass Equipment Company www.bassequipment.com/default.aspx Equipment for small animal cages.

Healthy food that we reccomend.

• Harlan Teklad's Distributor www.coldbloods.com/ Harlan blocks are the most balanced diet you can feed your rat. And they are terribly easy to get. Harlan subcontracts them out to a distributor that will ship to anyone in the world. Just email them and order. They will have it to you within 4 days. This is what Camarattery feeds our rats. Please see our diets page for more info.

• Harlan Distributor www.rodentblock.com This is the other website of the same distributor listed right above this one.

An animals environment must be disinfected, not just cleaned. Germs need to be killed. But some products are not safe for animals. These are!

• Pet Focus Cleaner www.avitec.com/Pet-Focus-Disinfectant-Cleaner-p/epf.htm Disinfectant & cleaner. Animal safe. I used it for years.

• OdoBan Cleaner cleancontrol.com/OdoBanRetail/OdoBan_Odor_Eliminator.html For Animals and house hold use. Smells wonderful. Purchased at Home Depot. OdoBan, Odor Eliminator, cleans, disinfects, sanitizes and deodorizes.

Cages we reccomend. Please always remember to look at bar spacing when shopping for a cage for your rat. They must have 1/2 spacing. No larger.

• Martins Cages www.martinscages.com/products/cages/rat/ Rat cages by Martins. Camarattery recommends buying these for your rats, but they are bulky and heavy. Camarattery's nursery cage is a Martins R-695.

• Critter Nation www.ferret.com/item/critter-nation-double-unit-with-stand-36lx24wx63h/ * 1/2" Horizontal Wire Spacing that allows pets to fulfill their instinct to climb & explore in secure environment. * Full Width Double Doors that provide maximum accessibility for easy cleaning & feeding. * Wide Expanse Shelf & Full Width Plastic Pan Floor which provides play area & prevent dangerous fall. * Swing-Up Locking Ramp to secure sections for cleaning cage, feeding & separating pets * Critter Proof Dual-Locking Door Latches to provide secure, easy one-hand operations. * Easily maneuverable stand with locking caster. * Platinum Gray Hammer tone Finish.

• Prevue Hendrix Rat Cage www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20003 Drs Foster Smith. Spacious, all-metal cage is the ideal home for any rat or chinchilla. This safe and durable small pet cage features 1/4" bar spacing along with two metal shelves and two solid metal ramps. Rolling casters make moving this cage easy. 20-1/2" x 31" x 39-1/2" high.

Sites that greatly help you to research rats, genetics, health, and care. Camarattery frequently uses these sites.

• The Rat Guide ratguide.com/health/ A Layman's Guide to Health, Medication Use, Breeding, and Responsible Care of Pet Rats.

• RMCA Drug Chart www.rmca.org/Articles/dchart.htm Medication Usage Chart for Rat Respiratory Illnesses and Other Conditions Of Fancy Rats.

• Hawthorn Rat Varieties www.hawthorn.org.uk/varieties.asp The fancy rat comes in many different colours, markings, and types. Here is a guide to some colours, markings, types and fur types. This section will be constantly updated, and I hope to eventually add a picture for every variety, as well as a full description.

• SRR Rat Varieties spoiledratten.com/varieties.html Pictures of rat varieties.

• Camarattery's Rat Varieties Page www.camarattery.com/colorsmarkings.htm Pictures and genetics of fancy rats.

• Pet Info Packets www.petinfopackets.com/rats/ratinfopacket.html Every you need to know to care for your rats.

Breeders that we have either shipped to or shipped from. There are more breeders that we have worked with than this, but some breeders do not have sites or are no longer breeding. However these sites are active. These are our references if you will.

• Rat Genesis (RG) www.ratgenesis.com/ San Francisco California rattery. We have received 3 shipments from RG over the past few years, and have been very happy with all of them. Her rats are very long lived, playful & healthy.

• Rattie & Matties Rattery (RAMR) www.rattiemattiesrattery.com/ Arizona Rat Breeder. We have received many shipments from RAMR throughout the years and will continue to work with her. Her rats are very long lived, playful & healthy.

• Happy Go Lucky Rattery (HGLR) mysite.verizon.net/happygoluckyrattery/ California rattery.

• Grims Rattery (GRIM) grimsrattery.tripod.com/index.html Las Vegas Nevada rattery.

• Ratz Realm Rattery (RRLM) www.ratzrealm.com/ California rattery.

• Family Affair Rattery (FAR) www.familyaffairratz.com/ California rattery.

• Serendipity Rodentry (SERR) www.serendipityrats.com/ Newark Delaware rattery.

• Package Ratz Rattery (PCKG) packageratz.rochani.com/ California rattery.

• Merri Whiskers Rattery (MWR) www.merriwhiskers.com/ New Hampshire rattery.

• Sleepy Hollow Fancy Rats (SHFR) www.sleepyhollowfancyrats.com/ California rattery. The late Brian Shafer will be missed.

• Black Eyed Wonders Rattery (BEWR) blackeyedwonders.tripod.com/index.html Arizona rattery.

• Ape's Little Paws Rattery www.apeslittlepaws.com/ Ohio rattery.

• Blue Haven Rattery (BHR) www.blueheavenrattery.com/ PA rattery.

Rat resources that Camarattery is a member of.

• American Fancy Rat & Mouse Association www.afrma.org/ The American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association (AFRMA) was founded in 1983 and is a non-profit international club. Anyone that has an interest in rats or mice can be a member. The main purpose of AFRMA is to promote and encourage the breeding and exhibition of fancy rats and mice for show and pets. We also educate the public on their positive qualities as companion animals and provide information on their proper care. Competition shows are currently held 6 times a year throughout Southern California. AFRMA is the mother cub to ACRE our Colorado club.

• American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association - AFRMA On Facebook! www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=10388&post=46790&uid=132845121366#/pages/American-Fancy-Rat-and-Mouse-Association-AFRMA/132845121366?v=wall&viewas=1348505990 Web discussion group from AFRMA. Want to keep up to date with AFRMA and be able to ask questions and get answers from AFRMA? Join facebook!

• North American Rat Registry www.ratregistry.org/ The North American Rat Registry (NARR) is a registry for fancy rats in the United States and Canada. The NARR records individual rats as well as litters, and all varieties of fancy rats are welcome for registration. Included in the registry is an extensive database with information on more than 15,000 North American fancy rats, making it the largest and fastest-growing rat registry in North America. Camarattery registers all of our rats through NARR.

• Rat Fan Club www.ratfanclub.org/ The Rat Fan Club, founded in 1992, focuses on rats as companion animals. Our goal is to share our love of rats, promote them as companion animals, and spread information about their proper care.

• Top Listed.Net rats.toplisted.net/index_11363.html Breeder listings.

Just a spot to showcase my website talents.. Then of coarse there is this site as well. But I don't need to list that here.

• Association of Colorado Rat Enthusiasts www.acrecoloradoratclub.org/ Colorado's official rat club. I built and maintain this site. However there is a 2nd webmaster involved besides myself.

• Great Dane Construction LLC www.greatdanebuilders.com/ Colorado construction company based out of Pueblo Colorado. They specialize in home, kitchen, basement remodels, garage's, and all types of additions: as well as commercial construction and tenant finish.