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GENERAL — Fanciers & Pet Keepers
  RATS           
  • The Proper Care of Fancy RatsThe Proper Care of Fancy Rats by Nick Mays. 1993. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. A very good book. ISBN 0-86622-340-1.
  • Rats! – A Fun & Care BookRats! – A Fun & Care Book, For Today’s Pet Owner From the Publishers of Critters Magazine by Debbie Ducommun. 1998. Bow Tie Press, Irvine CA. A very good pet owner’s book. ISBN 1-889540-05-6.
  • Rats: Complete Care Made EasyRats: Complete Care Made Easy by Debbie Ducommun. 2001. Fancy Publications, Irvine CA. ISBN 1-889540714.
  • RatsRats, All About America’s Favorite Pets, one of the Popular Pets Series, from the Editors of Critters USA® Magazine. 2005. Bow Tie Press, Irvine CA. In magazine format.
  • Fuzzy Creatures Quarterly RATSFuzzy Creatures Quarterly RATS – Selection, Handling, Feeding, Housing also labeled as RATS A Complete Introduction by Daniel R. Schwartz, M.S., D.V.M. 1997. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. A very good book. ISBN 0-7938-0204-0.
  • Training Your Pet RatTraining Your Pet Rat by Gerry Bucsis and Barbara Somerville. 2000. Barron’s. New York. ISBN 0-7641-1208-2.
  • Rats: A Complete Pet Owner’s ManualRats: A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual by Carol Himsel Daly, D.V.M. 2002. Barron’s, New York. ISBN 0-7641-2012-3.
  • Rats – A Complete Pet Owner’s ManualRats – A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual by Carol A. Himsel, D.V.M. 1991. Barron’s, New York. A very good book. ISBN 0-8120-4535-1.
  • Fancy Rats – A Complete Pet Owner’s ManualFancy Rats – A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual by Gisela Bulla. 1999. Barron’s, New York. ISBN 0-7641-0940-5.
  • Pet Owner’s Guide to the RatPet Owner’s Guide to the Rat by Lorraine Hill. 1998. Ringpress Books, United Kingdom. ISBN 1-86054-105-4
  • The RatThe Rat (An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet Series) by Ginger Cardinal. 1998. Howell Book House, A Simon & Schuster Macmillan Company, NY. ISBN 0-87605-428-9.
  • Guide to Owning A RatGuide to Owning a Rat – Housing, Feeding, Taming, Training, Breeding, Health by Susan Fox. 1996. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-2157-6.
  • The Guide to Owning A RatThe Guide to Owning a Rat – Housing, Taming, Training, Health Care, Feeding, Breeding, Travel by Susan Fox. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-2157-6.
  • RatsRats by Susan Fox. 1983. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. ISBN 0-87666-933-X.
  • Rats For Those Who CareRats For Those Who Care by Dennis Kelsey-Wood. 1995. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-1392-1.
  • De Tamme RatDe Tamme Rat by Rob Dekker & Anne Lems. 1997. Etiko Uitgevers, Netherlands. (written in Dutch) ISBN 90-5266-164-2.
  • The Rat.The Rat. 2003. About Pets & Kingdom Books, England. ISBN 1-85279-218-3.
  • My Pet RatMy Pet Rat by Arlene Erlbach. 1998. Lerner Publications Company, Minneapolis. This book is written for kids. ISBN 0-8225-2260-8.
  • How to Care for Your Fancy RatHow to Care for Your Fancy Rat by Nick Mays. 2002. Kingdom Books, England. ISBN 185279168-3.
  • All About Your RatAll About Your Rat by Bradley Viner. 1998. Barron’s. New York. ISBN 0-7641-1010-1.
  • All About RatsAll About Rats by Howard Hirschorn. 1974. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-87666-217-3.
  • Rats . . . as petsRats . . . as pets by Dr. Herbert Richards. 1977. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-87666-218-1.
  • My Rat and Me by Monika Lange, photos by Christine Steimer. 2002. Barron’s. New York. ISBN 0-7641-1922-2.
  MICE           
  • Exhibition and Pet MiceExhibition and Pet Mice by Tony Cooke. 1977. Spur Publications, England. Available through the National Mouse Club in England, contact: Mr. Don Taylor, Hon. Treas. NMC, 4 Claremont Rd., Wrose, Shipley, W. Yorkshire, England. An excellent book! Also has mouse genetics. Written by an English fancier. ISBN 0-904558-25-8.
  • Encyclopedia of Pet MiceEncyclopedia of Pet Mice by Tony Jones. 1979. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. Written by another English fancier. Not as technical as the first one but still an excellent book. Also has mouse genetics. Includes a chapter on Fancy Rats. (No longer in print—try your library for a copy.) ISBN 0-87666-910-0.
  • The Fancy Mouse by Albert C. Jude. A very good, really old but thorough fancier’s book.
  • Fancy Mice by C.J. Davies. Fifth Edition, 1912. L. Upcott Gill, London. An archived online version to view in various formats is available Fancy Mice, Their Varieties and Management as Pets or for Show. (The PDF takes a while to print.)
  • Colour Inheritance in Fancy Mice by W. Mackintosh Kerr, M.B., Ch.B. 1935. Watmoughs Limited, Idle, Bradford, and London. A very good, really old fancier’s book.
  • A Fancy For Mice, A Guide for Beginner’sA Fancy For Mice, A Guide for Beginner’s by David Montgomery. 2004. A National Mouse Club Publication. A very good fancier’s book. Available from Fur & Feather
  • Fancy MiceFancy Mice by R.S. Hutchings. 1969. Cassell & Company, Ltd. London. A small detailed book about the English Fancy and mouse care with explanations into matters not covered by other books. ISBN 0 304 93320 1.
  • Mice – A Complete Pet Owner’s ManualMice – A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual by Horst Bielfeld. 1985. Barron’s, New York. A very good book. Has some mouse genetics. ISBN 0-8120-2921-6.
  • Mice – A Complete Pet Owner’s ManualMice – A Complete Pet Owner’s Manual by Sharon L. Vanderlip, D.V.M. 2001. Barron’s, New York. A very good, thorough book. ISBN 0-7641-1812-9.
  • Mice for the Hobbyist, Exhibitor & ScientistMice for the Hobbyist, Exhibitor & Scientist, A Practical Guide to their Breeding, General Management & Exhibiting. Sixth Edition (revised) by J. Wood. 1959. Fur and Feather, Watmoughs Limited, Idle, Bradford. A really old fancier’s book. Has a chapter on rats.
  • Modern American MouseModern American Mouse by Richard Pfarr. 1962. All-Pets Books, Inc., WI. ASIN B0007FFCUQ, B0013RHEVM. Has old American Mouse Club standards.
  • Mice As A New PetMice As A New Pet by Richard Pfarr. 1991. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-86622-530-7.
  • The Mouse: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy PetThe Mouse: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet™ by Stephanie Shulman. 2000. Howell Book House, NY. ISBN 1-5824-5006-4
  • Howell – Beginner’s Guide to MiceHowell – Beginner’s Guide to Mice by John Coborn. 1986. Howell Book House, NY. Includes Fancy Rats. ISBN 0-87605-938-8.
  • Guide to Owning a MouseGuide to Owning a Mouse – Handling, Feeding, Housing, Health, Breeding by Howard Hirschorn. 1996. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-2155-X.
  • Fancy MiceFancy Mice by Chris Henwood. 1992. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. ISBN 0-86622-342-8.
  • Mice...as a hobbyMice...as a hobby: Everything you need to know to get started by Jack Young. 1993. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-86622-949-3.
  • Your First MouseYour First Mouse by Nick C. Mays. 1994. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-0179-6.
  • Your First MouseYour First Mouse by Nick C. Mays. 1999. T.F.H. Kingdom Books, England. ISBN 185279161-6.
  • How to Care for Your MouseHow to Care for Your Mouse by Nick Mays. 2001. Kingdom Books, England. ISBN 185279161-6.
  • All About Your MouseAll About Your Mouse by Bradley Viner. 1998. Barron’s. New York. ISBN 0-7641-1009-8.
  • The MouseThe Mouse 2003. About Pets & Kingdom Books, England. ISBN 1-85279-216-7.
  • Caring for your MiceCaring for your Mice, Paul Rudduck BSc, editor. 1987. Paradise Press, Australia. ISBN 0-949474-59-2. A small basic booklet.
  • Quick & Easy Mouse CareQuick & Easy Mouse Care. 2005. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-1030-2.
  • All About MiceAll About Mice by Howard Hirschorn. 1974. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-87666-210-6.
  • Mice as PetsMice as Pets by Mervin F. Roberts. 1977. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ. ISBN 0-87666-209-2.
  • Mice for Hobbyist and ExhibitorMice for Hobbyist and Exhibitor by John Kellett. Fur and Feather, Watmoughs Limited, Idle, Bradford. A small basic booklet. Available from Fur & Feather with a new cover.
  • The Fancy Mouse by Mrs. E.D. Blowers. 1934. A really old basic booklet available online The Fancy Mouse.
  • You and Your Pet MouseYou and Your Pet Mouse, How to look after your first pet by Jean Coppendale. 2004. QED Publishing. London. A good care book for children 5+. ISBN 1-84538-289-7.
  COMBINED    
  • Encyclopaedia of Rabbits and RodentsEncyclopaedia of Rabbits and Rodents by Esther Verhoef-Verhallen. 1997. Rebo Productions Lisse, The Netherlands. ISBN 184053067-7. Available from Fur & Feather.
  • Your First Pocket PetYour First Pocket Pet by Susan Fox. With chapters on Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Hedgehogs, Rabbits, Mice, Rats, Chinchillas, and Ferrets. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-3056-7.
  • Small Treasures by Susan Fox. 1997. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-3085-0.
  • A Child’s First Pet by Suzanne Lieurance. 2001. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-3111-3.
  • Fuzzy Creatures Quarterly Choosing A Small MammalFuzzy Creatures Quarterly Choosing A Small Mammal. yearBOOKS, Inc., T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ.
  • Small Pet Health Care and BreedingSmall Pet Health Care and Breeding by Susan Fox. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Ltd., NJ. ISBN 0-7938-3087-7.
  • Taking Care of your Mice and RatsTaking Care of your Mice and Rats by Joyce Pope. 1987. Franklin Watts, London. ISBN 0-531-15172-7. A basic booklet on pet mice and rats.
  • Mice and RatsMice and Rats by K.W. Smith. 1976. John Bartholomew &Son Limited, Edinburgh. ISBN 0-7028-1072-X.
  • Mice and RatsMice and Rats by Jean E. Cook. 1961. Iliffe Books, Ltd., London. A really old basic booklet.
  • Fancy Mice and Rats, How to Breed and Exhibit by W. Maxey. Third Edition. 1920. Fur and Feather, Watmoughs Limited, Idle, Bradford. One of the first fancier’s books.
  • Starting With Mice, Rats and GerbilsStarting With Mice, Rats and Gerbils by Georg Gassner. 1997. Blandford, London. A basic pet care guide. ISBN 0-7137-2679-2.
  • Hamsters and GerbilsHamsters and Gerbils by David Alderton. 1986. Tetra Press. Contains information on mice, rats, and chinchillas as well. ISBN 0-86101-266-6.
  • Guinea Pigs and Other Laboratory AnimalsGuinea Pigs and Other Laboratory Animals by Gloria R. Mosesson and Sheldon Scher. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., NJ.
  • An Instant Guide to Small PetsAn Instant Guide to Small Pets, A complete guide to the wide range of small pets, from the most common to the exotic, described and illustrated in full color by Cecilia Fitzsimons. 1999. Gramercy Books, New York. ISBN 0-517-20873-3.
  • Small PetsSmall Pets by Joan Palmer. 1983. Blandford Press, Poole Dorset and Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York. ISBN 0-7137-1202-3.
  • You want a WHAT for a Pet?!You want a WHAT for a Pet?! by Betsy Sikora Siino. 1996. Howell Book House, NY. Includes Fancy Rats. ISBN 0-87605-485-8.
  • Rabbits and Other Furry PetsRabbits and Other Furry Pets by Elizabeth Randolph. 1992. Ballantine Books, NY. ISBN 0-449-22033-8.
  • Small Pet HandbookSmall Pet Handbook by David Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS. 1996. Harper Collins Publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-00-713448-7.
  • Small Pet HandbookSmall Pet Handbook – A Family Guide to Buying, Caring For, and Breeding Small Pets (Rats & Mice, Hamsters, Gerbils, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits) by David Taylor, BVMS, FRCVS, FZS. 1997. Barron’s, New York. ISBN 0-7641-5033-2.
  • The Handbook of Rodents in CaptivityThe Handbook of Rodents in Captivity by Chris Henwood. 1985. Ian Henry Publications, Essex, England. This book covers the exotic rodent species kept as pets but does have a chapter on the House Mouse, a.k.a. Fancy Mouse and the Common Rat a.k.a. Fancy Rat. It has a photo of a Black Rex, Siamese, and Hooded rats. Each rodent description tells Common name, Scientific name, Origin, General Characteristics, Housing, Grouping, Breeding. ISBN 0 86025 898 X.
  • Enjoy Your Gerbils, Rats and MiceEnjoy Your Gerbils, Rats and Mice by Helen Perley. 1971. The Pet Library Ltd., New York.
  • Fancy Mice, Rats and Gerbils, How to buy, house, feed, and show themFancy Mice, Rats and Gerbils, How to buy, house, feed, and show them by David Le Roi, MA, BSc, FIAL. Pets of Today Series. 1976. Kaye & Ward, Ltd., London. ISBN 0-7182-0403-4.
  • The Small Animals Question and Answer ManualThe Small Animals Question and Answer Manual, Practical & Expert Advice On Caring For Small Animals by David Alderton. 2001. Barron’s. New York. ISBN 0-7641-5226-2. Available from Fur & Feather.
  • Pet Rabbits, Cavies, and Mice by George Gardner. Date unknown—a very old book. F. Carl, London. This is an archived online version available in various formats.
TECHNICAL BOOKS
  • Biology of the Laboratory Mouse.Biology of the Laboratory Mouse. Second Ed., Dr. Earl L. Green, editor. 1966. Dover Publications, Inc., New York. (by the staff of the Jackson Laboratory) ISBN 0-486-63185-0. Available online from The Jackson Laboratory web site Biology of the Laboratory Mouse.
  • The Care and Breeding of Laboratory Animals by Edmond J. Farris, Editor. 1950. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. ISBN-10: 0471256080. Available at libraries.
  • Raising Laboratory Animals – A Handbook for Biological and Behavioral Research by James Silvan. 1966. The Natural History Press, New York. Available at libraries.
  • Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory AnimalsGuide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, prepared by the Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council. Contact the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
  • The Laboratory Mouse, Its Origin, Heredity, and Culture by Clyde E. Keeler, Sc.D. 1931. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. Has a good history of the mouse and the colors, goes into linkage, and has several photos of various colors and types of mice. This is an archived online version available in various formats. (The PDF takes a while to print.)
  • Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory AnimalsNutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals. Fourth Revised Edition, 1995. National Research Council. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN 0-309-05126-6. Online at Nutrient Requirements of Laboratory Animals..
MEDICAL BOOKS
  • Laboratory Animal MedicineLaboratory Animal Medicine by James G. Fox, Bennett J. Cohen, and Franklin M Loew. 1984. Academic Press, Inc., Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, publishers, San Diego, California. ISBN 0-12-263620-1.
  • Infectious Diseases of Mice and RatsInfectious Diseases of Mice and Rats. Committee on Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council. 1991. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN 0-309-03794-8. Online at Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats
  • Companion Guide To Infectious Diseases of Mice and RatsCompanion Guide To Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats. Committee on Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats, Institute of Laboratory Animal Resources, Commission on Life Sciences, National Research Council. 1991. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. ISBN 0-309-04283-6. Online at Companion Guide to Infectious Diseases of Mice and Rats
  • The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and RodentsThe Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents, 3d Edition by John E. Harkness and Joseph E. Wagner. 1989. Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia. ISBN 0-8121-1176-1.
  • The Merck Veterinary ManualThe Merck Veterinary Manual. Sixth Edition. 1986. Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ. ISBN 911910-53-0.
  • The Merck Veterinary ManualThe Merck Veterinary Manual. Eighth Edition. 1998. Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ. ISBN 0-911910-29-8.
  • Biology of the Laboratory Mouse.Biology of the Laboratory Mouse. Second Ed., Dr. Earl L. Green, editor. 1966. Dover Publications, Inc., New York. (by the staff of the Jackson Laboratory) ISBN 0-486-63185-0. Available online from The Jackson Laboratory web site Biology of the Laboratory Mouse.
  • Common Diseases of the Fancy RatCommon Diseases of the Fancy Rat by Ann Storey, MSc, FIBMS. 2007. National Fancy Rat Society, England. ISBN 0-9554025-0-6. Available from N.F.R.S..
  • Pathology of Laboratory Rodents & RabbitsPathology of Laboratory Rodents & Rabbits, Second Edition, by Dean H. Percy, Stephen W. Barthold. 2001. Iowa State University Press, Blackwell Publishing Professional, Iowa. ISBN: 0-8138-2551-2.
  • Clinical Laboratory Animal Medicine, an Introduction by Donald D. Holmes, D.V.M. 1984. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa.
  • Current Veterinary Therapy X Small Animal Practice by Robert W. Kirk, D.V.M., Editor. W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia.
  • The Rat – a dissection manualThe Rat – a dissection manual by T.A.G. Wells. 1964. Dover Publications, Inc., NY. ISBN 0-486-61720-3.
  • Rat Dissection ManualRat Dissection Manual by Bruce D. Wingerd. 1988. The Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore & London. ISBN 0-8018-3690-5.
  • Self-Assessment Color Review of Small MammalsSelf-Assessment Color Review of Small Mammals by Susan A. Brown, D.V.M. and Karen L. Rosenthal,MS, D.V.M., Dipl. ABVP Avian. 1997. Iowa State University Press, Ames, Iowa. ISBN 0-8138-2092-8.
  • Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents, Clinical Medicine and SurgeryFerrets, Rabbits, and Rodents, Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Second Edition, by Katherine E. Quesenberry, DVM, Diplomate ABVP, James W. Carpenter MS, DVM, Diplomate ACZM. 2004. Saunders, An Imprint of Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. ISBN 13: 978-0-7216-9377-4; ISBN 10: 0-7216-9377-6.
  • Diseases of Small Domestic RodentsDiseases of Small Domestic Rodents, Second Edition, by V.C.G. Richardson, MA,VetMB, MRCVS. 2003. Blackwell Publishing Ltd., UK. ISBN 1-4051-0921-1.
  • The Anatomy of the Laboratory Mouse by Margaret J. Cook. M.R.C. Laboratory Animals Centre Carshalton, Surrey, England. Academic Press. 1965. ISBN: 0121869563. Available online from The Jackson Laboratory web site The Anatomy of the Laboratory Mouse.
  • The Complete Care of Orphaned or Abandoned Baby AnimalsThe Complete Care of Orphaned or Abandoned Baby Animals by C.E. Spaulding, D.V.M. and Jackie Spaulding. 1979. Rodale Press, Emmaus,PA. Includes, mice, rats, and rodents. A very good book. ISBN 0-87857-266-X.
GENETICS BOOKS
  • The Coat Colors of Mice – A Model for Mammalian Gene Action and Interaction by Willys K. Silvers. 1979. Springer-Verlag, New York. ISBN: 0387903674. Available online from The Jackson Laboratory web site The Coat Colors of Mice.
  • The Genetics of the Mouse by Hans Grüneberg, Ph. D., M.D., D. Sc., Second Edition. 1952. The Hague, Martinus Nijhoff.
  • Mouse Genetics, Concepts and Applications by Lee M. Silver. 1995. Oxford University Press, New York. ISBN: 0195075544. Available online from The Jackson Laboratory web site Mouse Genetics.
  • Biology of the Laboratory Mouse.Biology of the Laboratory Mouse. Second Ed., Dr. Earl L. Green, editor. 1966. Dover Publications, Inc., New York. (by the staff of the Jackson Laboratory) ISBN 0-486-63185-0. Available online from The Jackson Laboratory web site Biology of the Laboratory Mouse.
  • Genetics of the Norway Rat by Roy Robinson. 1965. Pergamon Press. Ltd.
  • Practical InbreedingPractical Inbreeding fifth edition by W. Watmough. 1978. Fur & Feather/Watmoughs Limited. ISBN 0 903775 08 5. Principles of Selective Inbreeding is an archived version of Practical Inbreeding 1969—missing some of the pedigrees in Chapter 4
  • Colour Inheritance in Small LivestockColour Inheritance in Small Livestock by Roy Robinson. 1978. Fur & Feather/Watmoughs Limited. ISBN 0-903775-06-9. Available from Feathered World and possibly Fur & Feather.
  • The Laboratory Mouse, Its Origin, Heredity, and Culture by Clyde E. Keeler, Sc.D. 1931. Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. Has a good history of the mouse and the colors, goes into linkage, and has several photos of various colors and types of mice. This is an archived online version available in various formats. (The PDF takes a while to print.)
  • Comparative Genetics of Coat Colour in Mammals by A.G. Searle. 1968. Logos Press Ltd, London/Academic Press, New York. ISBN 0-1263-3450-1.
  • Animal Genetics by Frederick B. Hutt. 1964. The Ronald Press Co., New York.
  • An Introduction to Genetics by David J. Merrell. 1975. W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., New York.
  • Genetics by Robert C. King, Ph. D. 1965. Oxford University Press, New York.
  • Genetics – A Survey of the Principles of Heredity, Fifth Edition by A.M. Winchester, 1977. Houton Mifflin Company.
  • Principles of Genetics, Third Edition by Eldon J. Gardner. 1968. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS
  • The Chinese Horoscopes Library RATThe Chinese Horoscopes Library RAT by Kwok Man-Ho. 1994. Dorling Kindersley Limited, London. This has very good drawings. ISBN 1-56458-608-1.
  • The Story of Rats, Their Impact on Us, and Our Impact on ThemThe Story of Rats, Their Impact on Us, and Our Impact on Them by S. Anthony Barnett. 2002. Allen & Unwin, Australia. ISBN 1-86508-519-7.
  • Rat, Animal SeriesRat, Animal Series by Jonathan Burt. 2006. Reaktion Books Ltd., London. ISBN 1-86189-224-1.
  • The Rat, A Perverse MiscellanyThe Rat, A Perverse Miscellany collected by Barbara Hodgson. 1997. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. ISBN 0-89815-926-1.
  • More Cunning Than ManMore Cunning Than Man, A Complete History of the Rat and its Role in Human Civilization by Robert Hendrickson. 1983. Kensington Publishing Corp., New York, NY. ISBN 1-57566-393-7.
  • Hamsters, The Complete Guide to Keeping, Breeding, and ShowingHamsters, The Complete Guide to Keeping, Breeding, and Showing by Jimmy McKay. 1991. Blandford, London. Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., New York. ISBN 0-7137-2590-7.
  • Hamsters & GerbilsHamsters & Gerbils by K.W. Smith. 1976. John Bartholomew &Son Limited, Edinburgh. ISBN 0-7028-1082-7.
  • Your Guinea Pig, A Kid’s Guide to Raising and ShowingYour Guinea Pig, A Kid’s Guide to Raising and Showing by Wanda L. Curran. 1995. A Garden Way Publishing Book, Storey Communications, Inc., Vermont. ISBN 0-88266-889-7.
  • Guinea Pigs & ChinchillasGuinea Pigs & Chinchillas by Ken Denham. 1977. John Bartholomew &Son Limited, Edinburgh. ISBN 0-7028-1075-4.
  • Rabbits & Guinea PigsRabbits & Guinea Pigs by David Alderton. 1986. Tetra Press. ISBN 0-86101-268-2.
  • Beeton’s Book of Poultry and Domestic Animals. 1870. With a section on pet mice that also includes the dormouse, shrew mouse, and harvest mouse. Ward, Lock & Co., London. This is an archived online version available in various formats.
CHILDREN’S BOOKS
  • Anika and the Magic TopAnika and the Magic Top by Caroline Blaha-Black. Illustrated by Judith W. Huey. 2007. Self published at www.lulu.com, ID: 600347.
  • Little Rat Makes MusicLittle Rat Makes Music by Monica Bang-Campbell. Illustrated by Molly Bang. 2007. Harcourt, Inc. San Diego, California. ISBN 0-15-205305-0. Other stories are Little Rat Rides and Little Rat Sets Sail.
  • A Rat’s TaleA Rat’s Tale by Tor Seidler, pictures by Fred Marcellino. 1986. HarperTrophy. ISBN 0-06-440779-9.
  • The Petsitters Club: Oscar the Fancy RatThe Petsitters Club: Oscar the Fancy Rat by Tessa Krailing. 1999. Barron’s. New York. ISBN 0-7641-0692-9.
  • Mouse MagicMouse Magic by Ben M. Baglio. 1996. Scholastic, Inc., New York. ISBN 0-439-05162-2.
  • Ten Little MiceTen Little Mice by Joyce Dunbar. Illustrated by Maria Majewska. 1990. Voyager Books, Harcourt Brace & Company. San Diego, California. Has nice realistic drawings of fancy mice. ISBN 0-15-200770-9.
WANTED If you have a copy of any of the following books you would like to sell, or know where one can be purchased, contact editor@afrma.org.
  • Colour Inheritance in Fancy Mice by W. Mackintosh Kerr, M.B., Ch.B. 1935. Watmoughs Limited, Idle, Bradford and London.
  • More Mousey Matters, A Manual of Mousekeeping by R. Pitt Francis. 1960. Second Edition. W.T. Maddock & Co.
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