• Small animal organizations
  • Rats and Mice
    • U.S.A.
    • Australia
    • Europe/Russia/Africa
    • Germany
    • Great Britain
    • Norway/Sweden/Finland
  • Hamsters
  • Rabbit and Cavy
  • Gerbils
  • Opossums
• “Ratty” and “Mousey” web pages
• Some fun and miscellaneous web sites to visit!
  • Record Keeping/Pedigree Software
• Veterinarian/Research & Medical web sites to visit!
  • Lab Cages and Equipment
  • Genetics
  • Health
  • General Biology, Care, and Housing
  • Miscellaneous
• Cedar and Pine articles
• Books/Magazines/Calendars
• Pet Products/Supplies
  • Bedding, nesting, etc.
  • Cages, housing, enrichment, etc.
  • Food, treats, etc.
  • Tylan, cage cleaners, etc.
  • General Pet Products
• Net search tools

AFRMA Show and Display dates

AFRMA Rat & Mouse Information Pages

AFRMA Members Breeder’s List

Small animal organizations

• Rats and Mice

  U.S.A.

  • East Coast Mouse Association - a Fancy Mouse club for east coast enthusiasts.
  • Little Mouse Club
    • Little Mouse Club (old site)
    • Little Mouse Club Kids page (very old site)
  • North American Rat & Mouse Club, Int’l (NARMCI)
  • Rat Fan Club
    • Rat Assistance & Teaching Society (R.A.T.S.)
  • The RatsPacNW & Mice Club
  • RatsPacNW Rat Fanciers Club
  • The Southeast Fancy Mouse Association - a fancy mouse club for Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Florida areas.

  Australia

  • Australian Mouse and Rat Information Service
  • Australian National Rodent Association - (Queensland chapter)
  • Australian Rat Fanciers Society
  • Australian Rodent Fanciers Society of NSW, Inc.
  • New South Wales Fancy Rat and Mouse Club
  • New Zealand Rat Club - The Kiwi Rat Resource.

  Europe/Russia/Africa

  • 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
  • Ratanooga - a South African Rat Club
  • Rat-Breeders Club (RBC) - St. Petersburg, Russia
  • RATTCOM e.V. - Austrian Rat Community
  • Rattiamici (Rat Friends) - Italian rat club (cute pictures!)

  Germany

  • Deutsche Mäuse - Rassezuchtverein Muroidea e. V. (German Fancy Mouse and Mongolian Gerbil Association)
  • German Fancy Rat Society Berlin (GFRSB)
  • 1st Rat Breed Association in Germany (in German)
  • VdRD e.V - Club of Rat Fanciers and Breeders of Germany (in German)

  Great Britain

  • London & Southern Counties Mouse & Rat Club
  • Marked Fancy Rat Club - in England
  • Midlands Rat Club - in England
  • National Fancy Rat Society - in England
  • National Mouse Club - in England. The oldest mouse club in the world.
  • North of England Rat Society
  • The Scottish Rat Club
  • Yorkshire Rat Club - in England

  Norway/Sweden/Finland

  • Finnish Fancy Rat Society
  • Finnish Rodent Society
  • Finnish Show & Pet Mice
  • Norsk Museklubb (Norwegian Mouse Club)
  • Norsk Tamrotte Forening (Norwegian Rat Assocation)
  • The Southwest Finland Rat and Gerbil Club
  • SVEMUS - Swedish mouse club (English version here!)
  • SRS (Svenska Råttsällskapet) - Swedish Rat Society - In Swedish only!

• 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

• Animal Forum.com - The Small Pets section features articles, newsgroups, and live chat.
• anypets.com - Your Internet Pet Connection. The Exotic Pets Section features Breeders, Classifieds, Rescue, and Small Pet Descriptions.
• Australian Mouse and Rat Information Service
• Blackstaff Rats - by Antonia and Paul Robinson. Information and articles on 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 - 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
• Mouse Fancier.com - Where Mouse Breeders Can Share Ideas and Come Together.
• Pet Food Express - has a pet encyclopedia and pet links with lots of articles on rats and mice.
• Pet Rats Canada - The online rat club for Canadians.
• Pet Web Site - Information 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.
• Ratty Corner - In Celebration of Rats as Pets.
• Rattyrat.com - A Minnesota based rat site. Has lots of cute animated GIF's.
• Rat World - The online community for rat fans.
• Rodent Breeders URL Listings - A listing of Rodent Breeder’s Web Sites.
• 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.
  • Zoo Easy - Breeding software for fancy rats, mice, hamsters, and many other animals.

• Angelina Ballerina - Very Cute! Lots of fun things to do.
• 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 - from Fitz and Floyd. Very cute figurines by Dean Griff.
• Christmas Mouse - Gifts and Collectibles with some very cute mouse items.
• Crown Awards and Trophies - Americia’s largest awards manufacturer.
• Cuddly Pets - Makes custom-made plush animals, including rats.
• Disney.com - Go to the “Ratatouille” site.
  • Ratatouille Movie Review - read a movie review by an AFRMA member.
• The Dapper Rat - Rat merchandise company in Australia.
• Fine Garden Products - Has rat sculptures and other garden items featuring rats!
• George G. Harris Wildlife Collection - Has animal pins including a mouse.
• 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.
• Kritters in the Mailbox - Animal figurines, statues, and miniatures. Mouse figurines. Mouse puppets. 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.
• Make Your Own Wheel!! - Making a bucket wheel for rats or chinchillas.
• Mewingham Manor - Artwork and Figurines by Laura Von Stetina.
• Mouse House Gifts & Collectibles
• The Peter Rabbit Offical Web Site
• Pet Hobbyist - Building the world’s largest on-line pet community
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Star Mice - An animal trainer that trains mice and rats.
• Stuart Little - Movie information.
• Stunt Rat - A fun interactive game.
• The Crafty Rat downloads page - Icons, Screensavers, games, etc.
• Wee Forest Folk® - Miniature mice sculptures.
• The Winking Cavy Store - Gifts for Cavy, Rat & Hamster lovers.

• 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
  • Innovive, Inc. - Disposable lab cages
  • Lab4Less - Used lab cages at reasonable prices
  • 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 - Disposable lab cages and other 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
  • 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)
    • A Pet Owner’s Guide to Common Small Animal Poisons - by the AVMA
  • Charles River Laboratories
    • Research Animal Diagnostic Services
  • 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.
  • Merck Veterinary Manual - Has several articles on rat and mouse health issues.
  • The Heartland Institute - Naturally occurring mutagens and carcinogens found in foods and beverages.
  • University of Missouri - Research Animal Diagnostic Laboratory (RADIL)
  • Veterinary and Human Toxicology - Man-made and natural carcinogens—putting the risks in perspective.
  • Zoonotic Diseases - From the UCSB web site.

• General Biology, Care, and Housing:
  • 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.
  • Comfortable Quarters for Mice in Research Institutions - This article emphasises housing mice under conditions more suited to their own species-specific needs.
  • Comfortable Quarters for Rats in Research Institutions - This article’s emphasis is on behavorial considerations in the care of lab rats.
  • 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.

Cedar and Pine articles

• 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.
• Induction of Drug-Metabolizing Enzymes in Liver Microsomes of Mice and Rats by Softwood Bedding by Elliot S. Vesell in Science.
• “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 Shavings - The problem with cedar and pine shavings as pet bedding and litter.
• Photos of paper beddings, wood beddings, misc. beddings, and pelleted beddings.

Books/Magazines/Calendars

• Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. - Publishers of many small animals books.
• Bowtie Press - Publishers of Rats! A Fun & Care Book by Debbie Ducommun.
• Brown Trout Publishers - Rat and other small animal calendars, books, and more.
• Critters U.S.A. On-Line - Critters U.S.A. Magazine’s On-Line site. Covers all small pets.
• 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 on small animals to buy.
• Small Animal Channel - the Internet home for Critters USA, Ferrets, Ferrets USA, Rabbits USA, the Popular Critters series, 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.

Pet Products/Supplies

• 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, 234ndash;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 Wood Fibers - Premier Pet™ and PetsPick™ aspen and corncob bedding; Comfort Care/Plus paper bedding.
  • The Andersons - Corncob litter.
  • 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.
  • Color Fresh bedding by Ware Manufacturing
  • 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 Teklad - Complete pelleted diets and 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.
  • Northeastern Products Corp. - Laboratory Animal Beddings (Aspen and Shredded Aspen shavings), and other litter/beddings.
  • 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).
  • Sani-Chips® - Non-toxic aspen chips for your pets.
  • 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 hays.

• Cages, housing, enrichment, etc.
  • Bio-Serv - Rodent enrichment treats, devices, etc.
  • Cage Calculator - Is my cage big enough?
  • Coast Cages - Makes the Ritz Rat Condo and Bel Air Rat Cages.
  • Critter Castles - Plastic Ferret houses suitable for rats by Rotonics Manufacturing Inc.
  • Lab4Less - Used lab cages at reasonable prices.
  • Martin’s Cages - Cages for Rats & other pets.
  • Pioneer Cage and Traps - Makes rat cages.
  • Otto Environmental, LLC. - Enrichment toys, houses, etc.
  • Pet Castle by RMI, Inc. - Makes a “Critter House” for ferrets that works well for rats.
  • 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.

• Food, treats, etc.
  • Cloud Star - Makers of Buddy Bisuits treats that rats love.
  • F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc. - Small animal food and treats.
  • Harlan Teklad - Complete 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
  • 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.
  • 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.

• 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.
  • Valley Vet - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products.

• General Pet Products
  • Brisky Pet Products - The “Candy Store” for Exotic Pet Owners.
  • 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.
  • Oasis - Water bottles, protectors, holders, and other small animal products.
  • Tom Aquarium & Pet Products, Inc. - TOM Pla-House carriers and other small animal products.
  • Transoniq - Wodent Wheels™ for small animals.
  • Penn-Plax - Innovative products for pets and their owners. S.A.M.®, cages, carriers, and other pet products.
  • Super Pet® - Small animal accessories.
  • Valentine Group, Inc. - Water bottles, wire, cages, etc.
  • Vitakraft - Food, treats, and other pet products.

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