The AFRMA Links Page
Here you will find links to Rat, Mouse, Fun, and Information sites
Home Page
- Small animal organizations
- “Ratty” and “Mousey” web pages
- Some fun and miscellaneous web sites to visit!
- Veterinarian/Research & Medical web sites to visit!
- Cedar and Pine articles
- Books/Magazines/Calendars
- Pet Products/Supplies
- Net search tools
AFRMA Show and Display dates
AFRMA Rat & Mouse Information Pages
AFRMA Members Breeder’s List
(California Pet Sellers are required to pay sales tax on California pet sales.
For more information, go to the California State Board of Equalization
news release Sales of Dogs, Cats, and Other
Animals are Taxable or the article Buying and
Selling Dogs, Cats, and Other Non-food Animals.)Small animal organizations
- Rats and Mice
- Association of Colorado Rat Enthusiasts - Colorado Rat Club Promoting Responsible Handling of Rats Through Ethical Breeding & Care (AFRMA Affiliate)
- East Coast Mouse Association - a fancy mouse club for east coast enthusiasts.
- North American Rat & Mouse Club, Int’l (NARMCI) - club on the east coast
- Rat Fan Club
- Rat, Mouse and Hamster Fanciers - club in northern California (activities held in the San Francisco bay area)
- RatsPacNW Rat Fanciers Club - a fancy rat club in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, Canada)
- The Southeast Fancy Mouse Association - a fancy mouse
club for Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida areas.
- Mouse Fancier.com - forum for the Southeast
Fancy Mouse Association
- Mid-Atlantic Mouse Association Forum - (Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, Delaware, and surrounding states)
- Mouse Fancier.com - forum for the Southeast
Fancy Mouse Association
- Australian Mouse and Rat Information Service - Victoria
- Australian National Rodent Association - Queensland
- Australian Rat Fanciers Society - Victoria (AusRFS VIC)
- Australian Rodent Fanciers’ Society of NSW Inc. (AusRFS NSW)
- Australian Rodent Fanciers’ Society of Queensland, Inc. (AusRFS QLD)
- New Zealand Rat Club - The Kiwi Rat Resource.
- Rat and Mouse Association, Victoria Inc.
- Club der Rattenfreunde Schweiz - Club of the rat friends Switzerland
- Dansk Tamrotte - Danish Pet Rat Forum
- Internationale Ratten Fokkers/Fanclub - International Rat Breeders/Fanclub of the Netherlands
- Mice Club Poland
- Nederlandse Muizenfokkers Club - Netherlands Mouse Club, now known as the Rural Association of Small Rodents
- Polish Mouse Club
- RATTCOM e.V. - Austrian Rat Community
- Rattiamici (Rat Friends) - Italian rat club (cute pictures!)
- ZOCHDH - a Slovakian organization of fancy rat breeders
- Rat-Breeders Club (RBC) - St. Petersburg, Russia
- Ratanooga - a South African Rat Club
- S.A.R.F.C. - South African Rat Fan Club
- South African Rodent Club (SARC) - South African Rodent Club Forum
- Deutsche Mäuse - Rassezuchtverein Muroidea e. V. (DMRM e.v.) - German Fancy Mouse and Hamster Association
- Interessengemeinschaft Farbratten Berlin - German Fancy Rat Society Berlin (GFRSB)
- VdRD e.V - Club of Rat Fanciers and Breeders of Germany (in German)
- Cambridgeshire Rat Club - a pet rat club in Cambridgeshire
- Estuary Rat Club - a pet rat club; does agility
- Fancy Rat Enthusiasts Club
- Irish Rat Club - Irish Rat Club Forum
- London & Southern Counties Mouse & Rat Club
- Marked Fancy Rat Club
- Midlands Rat Club
- National Fancy Rat Society
- National Mouse Club - The oldest mouse club in the world.
- North of England Rat Society
- The Scottish Rat Club
- Yorkshire Rat Club.com or Yorkshire Rat Club.co.uk
- Norsk Tamrotte Forening (NTF) - Norwegian Rat Association
- Svenska Mus Klubben (SVEMUS) - Swedish mouse club (English version here!)
- Svenska Råttsällskapet (SRS) - Swedish Rat Society -
In Swedish only!
- Lounais-Suomen Kesyrotta- ja Gerbiiliyhdistys (LS kGy) - Southwest Finland Fancy Rat and Gerbil Association
- Suomen Kani- ja Jyrsijäliitto ry (SJKL) - Finnish Rabbit and Rodent Association
- Suomen Kesyrottayhdistys ry (SKeY ry) - Finland Fancy Rat Society
- Suomen Näyttely- ja Lemmikkihiiret ry (SNL) - Finnish Show & Pet Mice
- Hamsters
- British Hamster Association - in England
- California Hamster Association (CHA)
- The Hamster Society - in England
- National Hamster Council - The oldest hamster club in the world.
- Rabbit and Cavy
- American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. (ARBA) - Information on Rabbits.
- American Cavy Breeder’s Association (ACBA) -
Information on Cavy care (Guinea Pigs).
- Gerbils
- Gerbils are illegal in California. Please visit these sites for information on Gerbils.
- The American Gerbil Society - Dedicated to promoting interest in these wonderful pets.
- National Gerbil Society -
A British society for the promotion of Gerbils and Jirds as pets.
- Opossums
- Opossums are not large rats nor are they rodents. Please visit these sites for information on Opossums.
- The National Opossum Society
- The Opossum Society of the United States
“Ratty” and “Mousey” web pages
- The Agile Rat - Fancy Rat Agility and Mouse Agility from DogStar Kennel.
- Animal Forum.com - The Small Pets section features articles, newsgroups, and live chat.
- Australian Mouse and Rat Information Service
- Blackstaff Rats - by Antonia and Paul Robinson. Has good articles on SPF rats as pets and extending the lifespan of pet rats. (England)
- CentralPets.com - Information on pets and other animals that are kept in captivity. Go to the Rodent section here.
- Eva’s Mouse Page and Eva’s Rat Page (has several very good articles on aggression and temperament in rats on the Rat Articles page) - The web site of Eva Johansson in Sweden. With information on other exotic animals such as Octodon degus, Spiny Mice, and Praomys natalensis (or Common African Rat).
- Exotic Pets - From the About.com site. Go directly to the Mice/Rats page.
- Fancy Mice - A British Web site with lots of information on mice.
- Fancy Rats - Useful information, message board, obituaries, e-pals, and lots more.
- Introduction to The Rat Race - Has information on Rattus rattus, rats in general, as well as items for sale
- New World Stud - U.K. web site by Ed & Deb with page on litter/bedding, articles on rat genetics, cage calculator, etc.
- North American Rat Registry (NARR) - a registry for fancy rats in the United States and Canada where NARR members can permanently record and store information about their animals.
- Pet Food Express - has a pet encyclopedia with articles and pet links on rats and mice.
- Pet Rats Canada - The online rat club for Canadians.
- Pet Web Site - Information and forums on Rats, Mice, and other animals.
- Podels - A U.K. site that has information on training rats.
- Ratlala - A French web site on pet rats.
- Ratsauce.com - Everything rat related - toys, games, tips, advice, message board.
- Ratster - Index of breeder prefixes, directory of links to rat and mouse breeders, personal websites of people who have pet rodents, and other informational sites.
- Ratty Corner - In Celebration of Rats as Pets.
- Rattypaedia - a Rat Wiki Spot wiki site.
- Rattyrat.com - A Minnesota based rat site. Has lots of cute animated GIF's.
- Rodent Breeders URL Listings - A listing of Rodent Breeder’s Web Sites.
- Rodents International - based in the Netherlands for Rodent Breeder’s worldwide.
- Thames Valley Rodents - Rodent Encylopaedia that educates both new and experienced owners in the care of small exotic rodents in captivity.
Some fun and miscellaneous web sites to visit!
- Record Keeping/Pedigree Software:
- Breeder’s Assistant - Pedigree and record keeping software for fancy rats, hamsters, and other animals.
- Breed Mate - Pedigree software for dogs, cats, and other animals.
- Evans Software Services - Pedigree and record keeping software for rats, hamsters, and other small animals.
- iBreed - Pedigree and Livestock Management System.
- KinTraks - Animal Breeder Software for fancy rats and other animals.
- LaoTzu’s Animal Register - Pedigree software for small animals.
- Man’s Best Friend Software - Animal pedigree software.
- Pedigree Generator - Create simple pedigrees from SitStay.com
- Zoo Easy - Breeding software for fancy rats, mice, hamsters, and many other animals.
- Angelina Ballerina - Very Cute! Lots of fun things to do.
- Animal Chaplains - Interfaith Association of Animal Chaplains.
- APOPO - APOPO trains Gambian African giant pouched rats to detect explosives and diagnose disease.
- art.com - Posters and Prints. Has some cute mouse posters.
- Brambly Hedge - The official site for all friends of Brambly Hedge.
- BrandyDesigns Fancy Rat Signs from BrandyDesigns - Add a unique sign for your Rattery!
- Cage Calculator - Is my cage big enough?
- Cards By Mouse - Lots of cute e-cards, including House Mouse cards.
- Charming Tails - now from Enesco. Very cute figurines by Dean Griff. (put charming tails in their search box to see the items)
- Christmas Mouse - Gifts and Collectibles with some very cute mouse items.
- The Crafty Rat downloads page - Icons, Screensavers, games, etc.
- Creative Castings Custom Pin Collectibles - Wildlife pin collections containing domestic and wildlife species including mice
- Creatures and Critters - Find, buy & sell animals, pet supplies, and services.
- Crown Awards and Trophies - Americia’s largest awards manufacturer.
- Cuddly Pets - Makes custom-made plush animals, including rats.
- The Dapper Rat - Rat merchandise company in Australia.
- D. D. Mason Sculptures - has cute mouse sculptures.
- Disney.com - Go to the
“Ratatouille” site.
- Ratatouille Movie Review - read a movie review by an AFRMA member.
- Fine Garden Products - Has rat sculptures and other garden items featuring rats!
- George G. Harris Wildlife Collection - Has animal pins including a mouse.
- Gerodean’s Mouse & Rat eCards - cards with mice, rats, ferrets and more from Gerodean Elleby in Sweden.
- Got Mice - GOTMICE Photo Mouse Merchandise.
- House Mouse Designs - Lots of neat mouse stuff to buy! Has a separate page for rubber stamps.
- JagWear - Custom made jewelry. Makes glass rat charms.
- Kittys-Critters.com - Cute mouse figurines and ornaments.
- KMCoriginals Art by Kathy Clemente - Cute rat & mouse drawings
- Kritters in the Mailbox - Animal figurines, statues, and miniatures. Mouse Gifts. Rat Gifts.
- Kösen studio-haus - Lifelike creations of distinction. Makes nice stuffed rats, mice, and other animals.
- Lichenesque's Shop - Artwork by Lynne Gurnee that includes several rat pictures.
- The Magic Zoo - has rat and mouse jewelry
- Make Your Own Wheel!! - Making a bucket wheel for rats or chinchillas.
- Melody Lea Lamb Artwork - makes cute mouse items
- Mewingham Manor - Artwork and Figurines by Laura Von Stetina.
- Mouse House Gifts & Collectibles
- Paul Jenkins Sculpture - Contemporary animal sculptures (including mice) from Stourbridge, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- The Peter Rabbit Offical Web Site
- Pet Hobbyist - Building the world’s largest on-line pet community. Has the Exotic Hobbyist rat and mouse forums.
- Pet Rodents - Has games, forum, mouse genetics, etc. for many types of small rodents.
- Petsell.com - The online pet classifieds marketplace!
- PetStation - The Guide To Natural & Enlightened Pet-Keeping. The CritterStation section has information on small animals.
- Raggy Rat Company - Handmade rat-related crafts and rubber stamps.
- Ratcards.com - original color-pencil illustrations by Robyn
- Rat Collectibles - with metal rat design on various items: Keytags, Pins, Salt & Pepper Shakers.
- Rat Icons - Downloadable rat icons for your computer from the Federal Bureau of Rats (FBR).
- Raticons - by Angelratgirl
- RATLIFE.org - A wildlife documentary “The Laboratory Rat: A Natural History” follows the lives of domestic rats after being released into a large outdoor enclosure.
- “The Rat On My Piano” - The Eclectophonics Jazz Ensemble. A music CD inspired by a rat.
- “Rats The Way To Do It!!” - Rat figurines of the Character Collections by Border Fine Arts.
- Rat Tracks Pendant by Puppy Paws
- The Rat Warehouse - A British company that has a lot of rat related products.
- Redwall Abbey - The official Redwall Abbey site.
- Redwall sculptures - by Julie London
- Roos Rats - Has cute hand-drawn ratty greetings cards by Ruth Tomlinson.
- RubberHedgehog Rat and Mouse Rubber Stamps by RubberHedgehog.com - Quality rubber art stamps.
- Small Animal Channel.com - The website for small animal lovers by Bowtie Press and Fancy Publications/Critters USA magazine.
- “Sugar & Spice” - Mouse collection by artist Anita Jeram of Country Artists by Borders Fine Arts. And more from http://www.preshunt.com/
- Star Mice - An animal trainer that trains mice and rats.
- Steve Worthington Animal Sculptures - makes realistic bronze mice
- Stuart Little - Movie information.
- Stunt Rat - A fun interactive game. (music at startup)
- Suzanne Le Good’s Cats - Artwork by Suzanne Le Good with artwork of rats, mice, cavies, and other animals.
- The Tale of Despereaux - Movie about a brave mouse!
- Wee Forest Folk® - Miniature mice sculptures.
- WhimsiClay™ Mice figurines by Amy Lacombe.
- The Winking Cavy Store - Gifts for Cavy, Mouse, Rat, Hamster, and other small animal lovers.
- Zadar Miniatures by artist Randall Zadar - Foundry Bronze,
Hand Painted, Collectible Miniature Figurines with mouse figurines on
page 12, page 14,
page 15 and page 19.
- Veterinary Pet Insurance - The Nation’s #1 Pet Medical Insurance Plan. Includes mice and rats in their plans.
Veterinarian/Research & Medical web sites to visit!
- Lab Cages and Equipment:
- Allentown Inc. - Cages and equipment for animal care
- Alternative Design - Lab animal housing solutions
- Ancare - Systems and supplies for animal care
- Critter-Cages.com - Lab cages for rodents
- Innovive, Inc. - Disposable lab cages
- Lab4Less - Used lab cages at reasonable prices is now Labex of MA
- Lab Products - Laboratory animal housing and care equipment
- Lenderking - Caging products
- Lithgow Laboratory Services - Animal products for the research industry
- Nalgene Labware - Manufacturers of plastic labware
- PharmaServ - Laboratory products
- Suburban Surgical - Stainless steel equipment and cages
- Tecniplast USA - Equipment and cages from Italy
- Thoren Caging Systems - Cages and equipment for animal care
- Genetics:
- Coat Color Genes - Mouse coat color genes from The International Federation of Pigment Cell Societies.
- The Color Loci of Mice – A Genetic Century - PDF format
- “Genetic architecture of tameness in a rat model of animal domestication” from Genetics, 2009 Jun;182(2):541-54. (abstract) or full PDF version.
- The Jackson Laboratory - A world leader in the genetics revolution.
- The Coat Colors of Mice by Willys K. Silvers
- Mouse Genetics, Concepts and Applications by Lee M. Silver
- Biology of the Laboratory Mouse Dr. Earl L. Green, editor, (by the staff of the Jackson Laboratory).
- Origins of Inbred Mice Edited by Herbert C. Morse III.
- Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) - Data on the genetics, genomics, and biology of the laboratory mouse.
- Mouse Genome Project
- NIH Rat Genomics and Genetics
- Rat Genome Database
- Rat Genome Project
- RatMap - The rat genome database.
- Health:
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Charles River Laboratories
- Diseases of Laboratory Rodents - From the University of Arizona/University Animal Care.
- First Aid for Small Furries - Critical Care of Rats and other small animals in the Home.
- The Heartland Institute - Naturally occurring mutagens and carcinogens found in foods and beverages.
- Merck Veterinary Manual - Has several articles on rat and mouse health issues.
- A Pet Owner’s Guide to Common Small Animal Poisons - from East Hill Animal Hospital in Florida
- Plants Toxic to Animals - from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veterinary Medicine Library
- Rodent Infections - from Sound Diagnostics, Inc., a private veterinary diagnostic laboratory in Woodinville, Washington, that develops and provides assays for the detection of infectious agents in small mammals.
- University of Missouri - Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (RADIL)
- Veterinary and
Human Toxicology - Man-made and natural carcinogens—putting the risks in perspective.
- Zoonotic Diseases - diseases and infections which are naturally transmitted between vertebrate animals and man. From the UCSB web site.
- General Biology, Care, and Housing:
- Animal Welfare Information Center - part of the United States Department of Agriculture. The AWIC provides information for improved animal care and use in research, testing, teaching, and exhibition. Rodent section: Information Resources on the Care and Welfare of Rodents
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care
- Biomethodology of the Mouse - From the University of Iowa Animal Care Unit.
- Biomethodology of the Rat - From the University of Iowa Animal Care Unit.
- Code of Practice for the Housing and Care of Laboratory Mice, Rats, Guinea Pigs and Rabbits - from the University of Tasmania. PDF format.
- Comfortable Quarters for Mice in Research Institutions - by Chris M. Sherwin. This article emphasises housing mice under conditions more suited to their own species-specific needs. (archived version)
- Comfortable Quarters for Rats in Research Institutions - by Monica M. Lawlor. This article’s emphasis is on behavorial considerations in the care of lab rats. (archived version)
- Environmental Enrichment in Rodents - From the Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- A Home For A Mouse. - An article from PSYETA. How to care for mice in order to ensure a humane quality of life based on their needs.
- The Jackson Laboratory - A world leader in the genetics revolution.
- The Anatomy of the Laboratory Mouse by Margaret J. Cook
- Biology of the Laboratory Mouse Dr. Earl L. Green, editor, (by the staff of the Jackson Laboratory).
- Meeting the Needs Of Captive Mice and Their Caretakers - An article from PSYETA. The Cambridge Cage, not only meets species-specific needs, but also meets the convenience needs of their caretakers.
- Mouse Husbandry, breeding and development. - From the University of Irvine, Transgenic Mouse Facility.
- Rat Behavior and Biology - Articles about rat behavior and biology.
- Rodents as Models for Biomedical Research - From the University of Arizona/University Animal Care.
- Miscellaneous:
- Charles River Laboratories
- Drs. Foster & Smith’s Pet Education Center - A comprehensive site for pet care.
- Lab Animal - A magazine for the research industry.
- The Mouse Sequence: A Rosetta Stone - From The Genes We Share, a report from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
- NetVet and Electronic Zoo - Lots of info and links. Go directly to the Pet Rodent section here.
- Rat Anatomy - from Rebecca Irwin, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Tennessee at Martin. Has photos of parts of a dissected rat.
- Veterinary Partner.com - Small Mammal Health Series for an article on mouse and rat care. (part of VIN–Veterinary Information Network; see also VSPN–Veterinary Support Personnel Network for Veterinary information)
- Whole Mouse Catalog - Information and links for mouse research.
- Zoogen - Animal DNA testing.
- Barbiturate sleeptime in mice exposed to autoclaved or unautoclaved wood beddings by Terrie L. Cunliffe-Beamer, Lisa C. Freeman, and David D. Myers, published in Laboratory Animal Science 31(6), 672-675.
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - “Why are certain types of wood shavings dangerous?” and “But are pine shavings really dangerous?” questions answered by Dr. Mark Burgess.
- The Dangers of Softwood Shavings by George Flentke, Ph.D., House Rabbit Society Web Site.
- Decrease in hepatic drug-metabolizing enzyme activities after removal of rats from pine bedding. by Davey A.K., Fawcett J.P., Lee S.E., Chan K.K., Schofield J.C. in Comp Med. 2003 Jun;53(3):299–302.
- Evaluation of Cage Micro-Environment of Mice Housed on Various Types of Bedding Materials. by Smith E., Stockwell J.D., Schweitzer I., Langley S.H., Smith A.L. Contemp Top Lab Anim Sci. 2004 Jul;43(4):12–17. PDF format.
- Exposure to an environment containing the aromatic red cedar, Juniperus virginiana: procarcinogenic, enzyme-inducing and insecticidal effects. by J.R. Sabine in Toxicology. 1975 Nov;5(2):221–35.
- Induction of Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes in Liver Microsomes of Mice and Rats by Softwood Bedding by Elliot S. Vesell in Science 1 September 1967: Vol. 157. no. 3792, pp. 1057–1058.
- “Litterboxes and Liver Disease.” Harriman, Marinell (1989). House Rabbit Journal I (12): 8-9.
- Physiological Effects of Softwoods on Respiratory and Liver Function - An article from the Department of Biology at Davidson College, Davidson, NC.
- Respiratory toxicity of cedar and pine wood - An article from the Triangle Ferret Lovers club in North Carolina.
- The Toxicity of Pine and Cedar Shavings by Debbie “The Rat Lady” Ducommun.
- Use Of Cedar As A Substrate and More on the use of pine in captive herp environments - by Melissa Kaplan. The effects of cedar and pine on birds and reptiles.
- Wood Dust Exposure and Squamous Cell Cancers of the Upper Respiratory Tract by Thomas L. Vaughan and Scott Davis, American Journal of Epidemiology Vol. 133, No. 6: 560-564.
- Wood Shavings - The problem with cedar and pine shavings as pet bedding and litter.
- Photos of paper beddings, wood beddings, misc. beddings, and pelleted beddings.
- Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. - Publishers of many small animals books.
- Bowtie Press - Publishers of Rats: Complete Care Made Easy by Debbie Ducommun.
- Brown Trout Publishers - Rat and other small animal calendars, books, and more.
- Fur & Feather - The Official Journal of the British Rabbit Council. Britain’s best-loved small livestock magazine. There are monthly features on mice, hamsters, cavies, chinchillas, gerbils, rats, and ferrets.
- Pet Book Express - Has many books to buy on small animals.
- Small Animal Channel - the Internet home for Critters USA, Ferrets, Ferrets USA, Rabbits USA, the Popular Critters series magazine-books, and BowTie Press books on small animals.
- T.F.H. Publications and Nylabone Products - World’s largest publisher of ASPCA approved pet and animal books.
- Bedding, nesting, etc.
- Rats’ preferences for corn versus wood-based bedding and nesting materials by T. Ras, et al, from Laboratory Animals (2002) 36, 420–425. (click on PDF button for full text version on site)
- Preferences for paper bedding material of the laboratory mice by A. Ago, et al, from Experimental Animals – Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science, 2002 Apr;51(2):157-61. (full text in PDF version)
- Preferences of mice and rats
for types of bedding material by H.J.M. Blom, et al, from Laboratory Animals (1996) 30, 234–244.
(click on PDF button for full text version on site)
- AirLite Animal Bedding - Made from quality corrugated, or kraft board from the paper making industry.
- Alfalfa King - Natural hay products for small animals.
- American Pet Diner - Premium Hay Products for a Healthier Pet. Also has treats and other items.
- American Wood Fibers - Premier Pet™ and PetsPick™ aspen and corncob bedding; Comfort Care/Plus paper bedding.
- The Andersons - Corncob litter.
- Bio-Catolet - U.K. company making recycled paper pellets cat litter suitable for rodents.
- CareFRESH™ - Pet bedding made from virgin wood pulp. Ideal for rodents, rabbits, etc. made by Absorption Corp.
- Cell-Sorb Plus® - Crumbled pelleted pet bedding made from recycled paper.
- CobtechSA - Corncob based products for South African pet rodents and other animals.
- Coco Fresh - made from organic coconut husks by My Earth Pet.
- Critter Country - Grass fiber pelleted bedding from Mountain Meadows.
- Dry Creek Pet Products - Makes Wood’N Fiber Pet litter
- Eco-Bedding - 100% recycled paper from Fibercore, LLC
- Gentle Touch - Pelleted Aspen bedding.
- Green Pet Products - Makers of Aspen Supreme pelleted litter.
- Harlan - Complete pelleted diets and Teklad bedding for your pets.
- The Hartz Mountain Corporation - Makers of the L/M™ brand of Aspen Shavings and other pet products.
- International Absorbents Inc. - Makers of CareFRESH™ and other pet beddings.
- Litter Lite™ - cellulose paper by-product pelleted bedding by Wysong.
- Mountain Nature Hay - highest quality hay products straight from a family-owned and -operated Colorado farm
- Newco Specialty Products - Southern California distributors of lab quality beddings and Purina Mills lab food products.
- Northeastern Products Corp. - Laboratory Animal Beddings (Aspen and Shredded Aspen shavings), and other litter/beddings.
- NuHEMP Bio-Nesting™ - small animal bedding and nesting material from Canada.
- Oxbow Hay Company - Premium nutritional hay products for small animals.
- Peparlet - World’s leading maker of paper cat litter. Makers of Paperlet for Small Animals (rolled paper pellets, good for nesting material).
- Pestell Pet Products - Canadian company that makes Aspen, Corn Cob, Hemp, and paper beddings for small animals. Also has hay.
- PharmaServ - Distributors of lab quality beddings, HydroGel™, enrirchment products, and Purina Mills lab food products.
- Sani-Chips® - Non-toxic aspen chips for your pets from P.J. Murphy Forest Products Corp.
- Shepherd Specialty Papers - Makers of ALPHA-dri™, CELLU-DRI™, PAPERCHIP®, Shepherd Shack® mouse house, and other animal care products.
- Stutzman Environmental Products - Maker of Pet’s Preference Critter Litter & Bedding and other recycled paper bedding.
- Yesterday’s News - Recycled newspaper pelleted bedding for small animals.
- ZuPreem® - Pesticide-free high-quality hay.
- Cages, housing, enrichment, etc.
- Bio-Serv - Rodent enrichment treats, devices, etc.
- BuyCages.com - Makes cages for rats and other small animals. Formerly Pioneer Cage and Traps.
- Cage Calculator - Is my cage big enough?
- Cagestore.com - distributor of Martin rat cages.
- Coast Cages - Makes the Ritz Rat Condo and Bel Air Rat Cages.
- Critter-Cages.com - Lab cages for rodents
- Critter Houses - Plastic Ferret houses suitable for rats by Rotonics Manufacturing Inc.
- Lab4Less - Used lab cages at reasonable prices is now Labex of MA.
- Martin’s Cages - Cages for Rats & other pets.
- Midwest Homes For Pets - makers of Critter Nation Small Animal Cages
- Otto Environmental, LLC. - Enrichment toys, houses, etc.
- PharmaServ - Distributors of enrirchment products, Purina Mills lab food products, HydroGel™, and lab quality beddings.
- Prevue Pet Products, Inc. - makers of the #495 rat/chinchilla cage.
- Quality Cage Company - Small animal cages and accessories. They make rat cages and accessories.
- Terenziani - An Italian company that makes small animal cages.
- Ware Manufacturing, Inc. - Makes small animal cages. Also has toys and other small animal accessories.
- Food, treats, etc.
- Burgess Pet Care - U.K. makers of Burgess Suparat Rat Royale food.
- Cloud Star - Makers of Buddy Bisuits treats that rats love!
- F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc. - Small animal food and treats.
- Frolick Veggie Snackers in Pumpkin, Carrot, Sweet Potato; Garden Crisps in Apple, Banana, Carrot, Sweet Potato
- Harlan - Complete Teklad pelleted diets and bedding for your pets.
- Mazuri® Feeds - Makes food for rodents and many other animals.
- Natural Polymer International Corp. - Makers of N-BONE All Natural Pet Chew Treats
- Newco Specialty Products - Southern California distributors of Purina Mills lab food products and lab quality beddings.
- Nylabone® Products - Makers of Healthy Edibles®, a great chew treat for your rats.
- Old Mother Hubbard® - Makers of healthy, homemade dog biscuits including Just Vegg’N® that rats and mice love!
- PharmaServ - Distributors of Purina Mills lab food products, HydroGel™, enrirchment products, and lab quality beddings.
- Purina Lab Diet® - Complete pelleted diets for rodents and other animals.
- Onesta Organics - Makers of Pet Pasta small animal treats.
- Supreme Petfoods - The makers of Reggie Rat rat food and other pet products.
- Zeigler Bros. - Complete pelleted diets for rodents or Monster Diets - part of the Zeigler Bros. line of pelleted food for rodents and other small animals.
- Zuke’s - natural treats for dogs and cats. Makes a
Peanut Butter ’n Blueberryz biscuit
and cranberry and carrot chew bones
- Tylan, cage cleaners, etc.
- American Livestock Supply, Inc. - carries Nolvasan Solution disinfectant/cage cleaner
- Jeffers Pet - Tylan, Nolvasan (disinfectant/cage cleaner), and other products.
- KV Vet Supply - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products.
- Nasco Farm & Ranch - Disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products.
- Omaha Vaccine - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products.
- QC Supply - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products.
- Valley Vet - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products.
- General Pet Products
- Animal Stuff, LLC (Valentine Group, Inc.) - Water bottles, wire, cages, etc.
- Brisky Pet Products - The “Candy Store” for Exotic Pet Owners.
- Consolidated Seed & Pet Inc. - Treats, bedding, hay, and other pet products.
- Hagen...for pets - Habitrail®, Small Pals Pen, cages, bottles, food, and other pet products.
- The Hartz Mountain Corporation - Makers of the L/M™ brand of Aspen Shavings and other pet products.
- Katee Products - Food, treats, bedding, and other pet products.
- LiXit Animal Care Products - Water bottles and small animal feeding devices.
- Milestone Innovative Products - Makers of the Grrreat Wall & Pet Corral.
- Morton Jones - Water bottles, wheels, cages, and other small animal products.
- Oasis - Water bottles, protectors, holders, and other small animal products.
- Penn-Plax - Innovative products for pets and their owners. S.A.M.®, cages, carriers, and other pet products.
- Super Pet® - Small animal accessories.
- Tom Aquarium & Pet Products, Inc. - TOM Pla-House carriers and other small animal products.
- Transoniq - Wodent Wheels™ for small animals.
- Van Ness - Plastic food storage bins, dishes, hamster balls, wheels, and other pet products.
- Vitakraft - Food, treats, and other pet products.
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