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
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- Rats and Mice
- American Rat Club (ARC) - a fancy rat club in Illinois
- Association of Colorado Rat Enthusiasts (ACRE) - Colorado Rat Club Promoting Responsible Handling of Rats Through Ethical Breeding & Care
- East Coast Mouse Association (ECMA) - a fancy mouse club for east coast enthusiasts.
- Great Lakes Fancy Rat Association (GLFRA) - Michigan-based social club for rat lovers.
- North American Rat & Mouse Club, Int’l (NARMCI) - Yahoo group (east coast)
- Rat Fan Club - pet rat site run by Debbie Ducommun
- Rat Fanciers of the Lakes (RFL) - a fancy rat club in Michigan
- RatsPacNW Rat Fanciers Club - a fancy rat club in the Pacific Northwest (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, Canada)
- The Rodent Club - an east coast informal group of small pet enthuiasiats. Hosts RodentFests with shows twice a year.
- United Mouse Club - an east coast mouse fanciers club.
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- Australian Mouse and Rat Information Service (AMRIS) - Victoria
- Australian National Rodent Association (ANRA) - 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 South Wales Fancy Rat and Mouse Club
- New Zealand Rat Club - The Kiwi Rat Resource.
- Rat and Mouse Association, Victoria Inc.
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- Association Francophone des Amateurs de Rongeurs (A.F.A.R.) - French Association ASBL Rodent lovers located in Belgium
- Club der Rattenfreunde Schweiz - Club of the rat friends Switzerland
- Schweizer Kleinnager Zuchtverein (SKZ) - Swiss Small Rodent Breeding Association
- Dansk Tamrotte - Danish Pet Rat Forum
- Nederlandse Knaagdierenfokkers Vereniging (NKV) - formerly Nederlandse Muizenfokkers Club N.M.C. Netherlands Mouse Club, now known as the Dutch Rodent Breeders Association
- Polish Mouse Club (PMC)
- Rattiamici (Rat Friends) - Italian rat club (cute pictures!)
- ZOCHDH - a Slovakian organization of fancy rat breeders
- Myshlandiya - Russian Mouse Fanciers
- Rat-Breeders Club (RBC) - St. Petersburg, Russia
- Ratanooga - a South African Rat Club
- R.A.S.C.A.L.S. - South African Rat Fan Club
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- Deutsche Mäuse - Rassezuchtverein Muroidea e. V. (DMRM e.v.) - German Fancy Mouse and Hamster Association
- Interessengemeinschaft Farbratten Berlin - German Fancy Rat Society Berlin (GFRSB)
- Vereins der Rattenliebhaber und -halter in Deutschland e.V. (VdRD e.V) - Club of Rat Fanciers and Breeders of Germany (in German)
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- 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!
- 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
- Norsk Tamrotte Forening (NTF) - Norwegian Rat
Association
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- Cambridgeshire Rat Club (CRC) - a pet rat club in Cambridgeshire
- Estuary Rat Club (ERC) - a pet rat club; does agility
- Fancy Rat Enthusiasts Club (FREC)
- London & Southern Counties Mouse & Rat Club (LSCMRC)
- Marked Fancy Rat Club (MFRC)
- Midlands Rat Club (MRC)
- National Fancy Rat Society (NFRS)
- National Mouse Club (NMC) - The oldest mouse club
in the world, founded in 1895.
- South Eastern Mouse Club - Affiliated to the National Mouse Club
- Fancy Mice Breeders - U.K. forum for breeders and exhibitors of fancy mice.
- North of England Rat Society (NERS)
- The Scottish Rat Club (SRC)
- Yorkshire Rat Club (YRC)
- Irish Rat Club - Irish Rat Club Forum
Hamsters- British Hamster Association (BHA) - in England 1992–2007
- California Hamster Association (CHA) - United States
- National Hamster Council (NHC) - in England. The oldest hamster club in the world, est. 1949.
Rabbit and Cavy- American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc. (ARBA) - Information on Rabbits. Founded in 1910 as the National Pet Stock Association of America, name changed to National Breeders and Fanciers Association of America in 1917, then in 1925 became the American Rabbit Breeders Association. While it was the NPSAA and the NBFAA, they included mice and rats among other small animals.
- 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 (AGS) - Dedicated to promoting interest in these wonderful pets.
- National Gerbil Society (NGS) - A British society for the promotion of Gerbils and Jirds as pets.
Opossums- Opossums are not large rats nor are they rodents. Please visit this site for information on Opossums.
- The National Opossum Society
- The Agile Rat - Fancy Rat Agility and Mouse Agility from DogStar Kennel.
- AGORAT - AGORAT OF DOMESTIC RAT is a website that translates articles for French-speaking rat owners
- 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)
- Die Schlaumäuse - an Austrian mouse fancier that trains mice
- 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, Zebra mice, and Praomys natalensis (a.ka. Common African Rat, Natal Rat, Soft-Furred Rat, African Soft Furred Rat, Multimammate Rat/Mouse, odor-free mouse).
- Exotic Pets - From the About.com site. Go directly to the Mice/Rats page.
- Fancy Mice - A British web site of Cait McKeown, Humbug Stud, with lots of information on mice.
- Hawthorn Rat Varieties - A U.K. web site of Toyah Leitch, Hawthorn Rattery, Scotland, with list and info of U.K. colors, markings, and fur types.
- Introduction to The Rat Race - Has information on Rattus rattus, rats in general, as well as items for sale
- JoinRats - explores the pet rat-human relationship.
- 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) - an online database 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 on rats and mice.
- 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. Has an extensive genetics section.
- Ratsauce.com - Everything rat related - toys, games, tips, advice, message board.
- Ratty Corner - In Celebration of Rats as Pets.
- Ratoupédia - A rat encyclopedia for French-speaking rat owners
- Rattypaedia - a Rat Wiki Spot wiki site.
- Rattyrat.com - A Minnesota based rat site. Has lots of cute animated GIF's.
- Thames Valley Rodents - Rodent Encylopaedia that educates both new and experienced owners in the care of small exotic rodents in captivity.
- Veterinary Pet Insurance - The Nation’s #1 Pet Medical Insurance Plan. Includes mice and rats in their plans.
- Artwork/Cards/Posters:
- art.com - Posters and Prints. Has some cute mouse posters.
- Art by Lucie Dumas booth on Bonanza and on eBay - has cute drawings of mice.
- Art by Lynn Bonnette - has cute mouse drawings. Check out her items on eBay.
- Cards By Mouse - Lots of cute e-cards, including House Mouse cards.
- Denise Every Art on Etsy and on eBay - has cute mouse drawings.
- Gerodean’s Mouse & Rat eCards - cards with mice, rats, ferrets and more from Gerodean Elleby in Sweden.
- House Mouse Designs - Lots of neat mouse stuff to buy! Has a separate page for rubber stamps.
- KMCoriginals Art by Kathy Clemente - cute rat & mouse drawings.
- Lichenesque’s Shop - Artwork by Lynne Gurnee that includes several rat pictures.
- Lucia Stewart - artist that does mouse folk art prints and some rats, look for her work also on eBay
- Melody Lea Lamb Artwork - makes cute mouse items
- Mewingham Manor - Artwork and Figurines by Laura Von Stetina.
- Ratcards.com - original color-pencil illustrations by Robyn.
- 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.
- Suzanne Le Good’s Cats - Artwork by Suzanne Le Good with artwork of rats, mice, cavies, and other animals.
- Vintage Printable - Vintage posters of mice and other animals.
- Collectibles/Gifts/Figurines/Plush:
- Charming Tails - now from Enesco. Very cute figurines by Dean Griff.
- Christmas Mouse - Gifts and Collectibles with some very cute mouse items.
- D. D. Mason Sculptures - has cute mouse sculptures.
- Kittys-Critters.com - Cute mouse figurines and ornaments.
- 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.
- Lakeland Creations, Ltd. - Makes small bronze mice.
- Mouse House Gifts & Collectibles
- Mumsey’s Mouse House - Handmade collectible felt mice Christmas ornaments designed to be heirlooms
- Paul Jenkins Sculpture - Contemporary animal sculptures (including mice) from Stourbridge, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- Philosophyfox Crafts - rat sculptures and jewelry by artist Lisa Marsden, East Yorkshire, England
- Raggy Rat Company - Handmade rat-related crafts.
- “Rats The Way To Do It!!” - Rat figurines made by Border Fine Arts. Look for them on various sales sites.
- R. John Wright Dolls, Inc - makes collectable hand-crafted mice figurines (search for “mice” or “mouse”).
- Richard Cooper & Company - Bronze mice by artist Michael Simpson and by Butler & Peach.
- Sandi’s Soap Scents - makes handmade soaps in the shapes of rats/mice.
- Spider Stitches - makes rat and mouse iron-on patches.
- “Sugar & Spice” - Mouse collection by artist Anita Jeram of Country Artists by Borders Fine Arts from http://www.preshunt.com/
- Steve Worthington Animal Sculptures - makes realistic bronze mice
- Wee Forest Folk® - Miniature mice sculptures.
- 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 7 and page 12.
- Jewelry:
- Creative Castings Custom Pin Collectibles - Wildlife pin collections containing domestic and wildlife species including mice
- George G. Harris Wildlife Collection - Has animal pins including a mouse.
- JagWear - Custom made jewelry. Makes glass rat charms.
- The Magic Zoo - has rat and mouse jewelry
- Rat Tracks Pendant by Puppy Paws
- Cartoons/Animated:
- Angelina Ballerina - Very Cute! Lots of fun things to do.
- Brambly Hedge - The official site for all friends of Brambly Hedge.
- The Peter Rabbit Offical Web Site
- Redwall Abbey - The official Redwall Abbey site.
- Redwall sculptures - by Julie London
- Movies:
- Disney.com - Go to the
“Ratatouille”
site.
- Ratatouille Movie Review - read a movie review by an AFRMA member.
- Stuart Little - Stuart Little Offical Site.
- The Tale of Despereaux - Movie about a brave mouse!
- Disney.com - Go to the
“Ratatouille”
site.
- Things for your Computer:
- Mouse Games - various games to play on your computer
- Rat Icons - Downloadable rat icons for your computer from the Federal Bureau of Rats (FBR).
- Raticons - by Angelratgirl
- General Fun Sites:
- Creatures and Critters - Find, buy & sell animals, pet supplies, and services.
- Connected By Pets - (formerly the Pet Hobbyist) Building the world’s largest on-line pet community. Has the Mice as Pets and Rats as Pets forums.
- Pet Rodents - Has games, forum, mouse genetics, etc. for many types of small rodents.
- PetStation - The Guide To Natural & Enlightened Pet-Keeping. The CritterStation section has links to small animal clubs and a marketplace.
- Small Animal Channel.com - The website for small animal lovers by Bowtie Press and Fancy Publications/Critters USA magazine.
- Miscellaneous Sites:
- The Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement - Pet bereavement counseling
- APOPO - APOPO trains Gambian African giant pouched rats to detect explosives and diagnose disease.
- BrandyDesigns Fancy Rat Signs from BrandyDesigns - Add a unique sign for your Rattery!
- Cage Calculator - Is my cage big enough?
- Crown Awards and Trophies - Americia’s largest awards manufacturer.
- The Dapper Rat - Rat merchandise company in Australia.
- Fine Garden Products - Has rat sculptures and other garden items featuring rats!
- 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.
- The Rat Warehouse - A British company that has a lot of rat related products.
- Record Keeping/Pedigree Software/Genetics Calculator:
- 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/mice, hamsters, and other small animals.
- GDVL Software - a German breeding database software for rats, mice, hamsters, and other small animals.
- iBreed - Pedigree and Livestock Management System.
- KinTraks - Animal Breeder Software for fancy rats and other animals.
- PedFast Technologies™ - Animal pedigree software. (formerly Man’s Best Friend Software)
- Pedigree Online, Thoroughbred Database - Free pedigree
generator (up to 5 generations)
- Zoo Easy - Breeding software for fancy rats, mice, hamsters,
and many other animals.
- Mice Genetics Calculator - from Mousery S & L in the Netherlands (click on “muizenkleuren calculator”)
- 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
- Animal Stuff, LLC (Valentine Group, Inc.) - Rubber stoppers and sipper tubes for glass bottles.
- Critter-Cages.com - Lab cages for rodents
- Innovive, Inc. - Disposable lab cages
- Labex of MA - Used lab cages at reasonable prices (formerly Lab4Less)
- Lab Products - Laboratory animal housing and care equipment
- Lenderking - Caging products
- Lithgow Laboratory Services - Animal products for the research industry
- Suburban Surgical - Stainless steel equipment and cages
- Tecniplast USA - Equipment and cages from Italy
- Thoren Caging Systems - Cages and equipment for animal care
- Genetics:
- 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
- Mouse Pigmentary Mutants Repository
- NIH Rat Genomics and Genetics
- Rat Genome Database
- Rat Genome Project
- RatMap - The Ratmap group with Rat Gene Symbol Tracker.
- Health:
- Places to check for Veterinarians:
- Association of Exotic Animal Veterinarians
- Critters USA magazine PDF or in the Current Critters USA print magazine “Directory of Veterinarians”
- The Rat Fan Club Midwest and Eastern U.S. and
Western U.S. and other countries
- Veterinarian Colleges - Guide to Veterinarian Colleges and Universities in the U.S.
- Veterinarian Technician - Guide to Veterinarian Technician
Schools in the U.S.
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
- American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) - Providing world-class pathology expertise in a cost effective manner. Board certified pathologists with expertise in rats, mice, and other pocket pets. Located in California.
- 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.
- Guidelines for Rodent Analgesia from Duke University and Medical Center, Durham, NC
- 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 - IDEXX Laboratories (Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (IDEXX RADIL))
- Mouse Diseases (archived version)
- Rat Diseases (archived version)
- 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; go to list of diseases by species.
- Places to check for Veterinarians:
- General Biology, Care, and Housing:
- Animal Welfare Information Center (AWIC) - 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
- Animal Welfare Institute (AWI)
- 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.
- 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.
- Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC)
- Biomethodology of the Mouse from Stonybrook University, School of Medicine, Office of Scientific Affairs. Also in PDF from the University of Texas at San Antonio
- Biomethodology of the Rat from Stonybrook University, School of Medicine, Office of Scientific Affairs. Also in PDF from the University of Texas at San Antonio
- Environmental Enrichment in Rodents - From the Department of Laboratory Animal Science, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
- 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).
- Mouse Husbandry, breeding and development. - From the University of Irvine, Transgenic Mouse Facility.
- Rat Behavior and Biology - Articles about rat behavior and biology by Anne Hanson, M.S., Ph.D.
- Rat Handout - compiled by Dr. James B. Nichols, University Veterinarian, Florida Atlantic University. Has a Rat Formulary table.
- Rodents as Models for Biomedical Research (PDF) - From the University of Arizona/University Animal Care.
- Society & Animals Forum (formerly PSYETA)
- A Home For A Mouse - by Monica Lawlor. How to care for mice in order to ensure a humane quality of life based on their needs.
- Meeting the Needs Of Captive Mice and Their Caretakers - by Margaret E. Wallace. The Cambridge Cage, not only meets species-specific needs, but also meets the convenience needs of their caretakers.
- Miscellaneous:
- Charles River Laboratories
- Drs. Foster & Smith’s Pet Education Center - A comprehensive site for pet care. Go to the Mice & Rats page
- 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 Rodent section.
- 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 - 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.
- 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.
- Avonside Publishing, Ltd. - animal calendars from the U.K. including rats.
- Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. - Publishers of many small animals books.
- Bowtie Press - Publishers of Rats: Complete Care Made Easy by Debbie Ducommun, Rats Magazine, Rat Training by Miriam Fields-Babineau, and Critters USA Magazine.
- 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. Also has books for sale.
- Small Animal Channel - the Internet home for critter magazines (Critters USA, 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. (full text PDF version)
- Preferences for nesting material as environmental enrichment for laboratory mice by H. A. Van de Weerd, P. L. P.Van Loo, L. F. M. Van Zutphen, J. M. Koolhaas & V. Baumans, from Laboratory Animals (1997) 31, 133-143. (full text PDF version)
- 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 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.
(full text PDF version)
- Absorption Corp. - Makers of CareFRESH™ and other pet beddings.
- 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. Also has Green Dreamzzz paper bedding, Smaks™ treats, and other items.
- American Wood Fibers - Premier Pet™ and PetsPick™ aspen bedding.
- The Andersons - bed-o’cobs® brand corncob litter.
- Bio-Catolet - U.K. company making recycled paper pellets cat litter suitable for rodents.
- BreederCelect Cat Litter - recycled paper pellets suitable for small animals made by FibreCycle.
- 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 CaribSea.
- Critter Country - Grass fiber pelleted bedding from Mountain Meadows.
- Eco-Bedding - 100% recycled paper from Fibercore, LLC
- Emerson Hemp Distribution Company - Hemp Animal Bedding and BioNesting small animal beddings from Canada.
- 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 - corn cob bedding and other pet products.
- Jojo’s Best - premium hay products from Standlee Hay Company, Inc..
- Litter Lite™ - cellulose paper by-product pelleted bedding by Wysong.
- Living World® brand - Fresh 'N Comfy™ paper bedding and aspen bedding by Rolf C. Hagen.
- Newco Specialty Products - Southern California distributors of lab quality beddings and Purina Mills lab food products.
- Northeastern Products Corp. (NEPCO) Pet Bedding and Laboratory Animal Beddings (Aspen and Shredded Aspen shavings), and other litter/beddings.
- Oxbow Animal Health - Premium nutritional hay products for small animals.
- Paper Shavings Pet Bedding - recycled paper bedding made by Resourceful Paper, Inc.
- 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.
- 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 - Makers of Pet’s Preference Critter Litter & Bedding, Crown Animal Bedding, and other recycled paper bedding.
- Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc. - Aspen Crumble, Shredded Aspen, Fresh World recycled paper bedding, and corn cob.
- Yesterday’s News - Recycled newspaper pelleted bedding for small animals.
- ZuPreem® - Pesticide-free high-quality hay.
- Cages, housing, enrichment, etc.
- Also check out ferret and parrot sites for toys appropriate for rats.
- Animal Specialties and Provisions - has rodent enrichment items and treats, Also has the TRW Animal Shipping Container and watering packs for shipping rodents.
- Bio-Serv - Rodent enrichment treats, devices, etc.
- Buckey Bites, LLC - all natural antler chews that are University researched and veterinarian endorsed (“Critter Chews” are rodent size)
- 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
- Ferplast - an Italian company that makes mouse and rat cages, water bottles, and other products.
- FOP - an Italian company that makes rodent and small animal cages; cages sold through retailers.
- Labex of MA - Used lab cages at reasonable prices (formerly Lab4Less)
- Martin’s Cages - Cages for
Rats & other pets.
- Martin’s Cage Overview - from Rat Behavior and Biology web site
- Midwest Homes For Pets - makers of Critter Nation Small Animal Cages
- Otto Environmental, LLC. - Enrichment toys, houses, etc.
- Prevue Pet Products, Inc. - makers of the #495 rat/chinchilla cage, toys, and wheels.
- Quality Cage Company - Small animal cages and accessories. They make rat cages and accessories.
- Rat-Maze.com - a modular rat maze that is reusable, expandable, and washable. See also Critter Mazes.
- Savic Pet’s Favourite - a Belgium company that makes small animal cages and products.
- Terenziani - An Italian company that makes small animal cages.
- Ware Manufacturing, Inc. - Makes small animal cages. Also has toys and other small animal accessories.
- Also check out ferret and parrot sites for toys appropriate for rats.
- 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.
- Harlan - Complete Teklad pelleted diets and bedding for your pets.
- Kong - the company that makes rubber chew toys also makes KONG Stuff’N Peanut Butter Snacks dog biscuits
- 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!
- Omega Paw - makes Health Bone® Mixed Berry dog biscuits and bones.
- Onesta Organics - Makers of Pet Pasta small animal treats.
- Purina Lab Diet® - Complete pelleted diets for rodents and
other animals.
- Feed Me The Facts - unbiased facts about grain-based laboratory animal diets
- Smaks™ treats - by American Pet Diner. Also has premium hay products, Green Dreamzzz paper bedding, and other items.
- Supreme Petfoods - The makers of Reggie Rat rat food and other pet products.
- Tomlyn - Makers of Nutri-Cal, a high-calorie dietary supplement that provides extra energy in an easily digested, low volume gel.
- Wagatha’s - organic dog biscuits made with human-grade ingredients from Vermont
- Zeigler Bros. - Complete pelleted diets for rodents.
- Zuke’s - natural treats for dogs and cats. Makes a Peanut Butter ’n Blueberryz biscuit and carrot, cherry berry, and apple chew bones
- Tylan, cage cleaners, etc.
- 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.
- Revival Animal Health - 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.
- Classic Pet Products - England company that makes small animal toys, houses, water bottles (~2.5, 5, 10.8, ~20, and ~37 oz), dishes, carriers, etc.
- Ferplast - an Italian company that makes mouse and rat cages, water bottles, and other products.
- Hagen...for pets - Habitrail®, Small Pals Pen, cages, bottles, food, and other pet products.
- The Hartz Mountain Corporation - treat sticks and other pet products.
- IRIS USA, Inc. - Plastic food storage bins, small animal pet carriers, and other small animal products.
- Kaytee 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.
- Savic Pet’s Favourite - a Belgium company that makes small animal cages and 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 or Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc.- Food, treats, and other pet products.
- Ware Manufacturing, Inc. - Has toys and other small animal accessories. Also makes small animal cages.
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