AFRMA Rat & Mouse Links - Pet Products/Supplies

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. (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)
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 - Premium Hay Products. Also has Green Dreamzzz paper bedding, Smaks™ treats, and other items.
American Wood Fibers - 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.
BioFresh™ - lab bedding made from virgin wood pulp (formerly CareFRESH® and EcoFresh® brand), made by Healthy Pet (formerly Absorption Corp.)
CareFRESH® - Pet bedding made from virgin wood pulp. Ideal for rodents, rabbits, etc., made by Healthy Pet (formerly Absorption Corp.) (read a review on CareFRESH® Ultra)
Critter Country - Grass fiber pelleted bedding from Mountain Meadows. (read a review; look for it on various sales sites)
Eco-Bedding - 100% recycled paper from Fibercore, LLC
FibreCycle - Australian company that makes BreederCelect Cat Litter (recycled paper pellets suitable for small animals) and Back-2-Nature (small animal recycled paper pellets bedding and litter)
Gentle Touch - Pelleted Aspen bedding. (read a review, and another one)
The Hartz Mountain Corporation - corn cob bedding and other pet products.
Healthy Pet (formerly Absorption Corp) - Makers of CareFRESH® and other pet beddings.
Inotiv (was Envigo; Harlan) - Teklad™ Diet, Bedding and Enrichment
Kaytee Products - Bedding, food, treats, chews/toys , and other small animal products.
Lab Supply Texas - Distributors of Purina Mills lab food products, HydroGel™, enrirchment products, and lab quality beddings.
Living World® brand - Fresh 'N Comfy™ paper bedding and aspen bedding by Rolf C. Hagen.
Mallard Creek Rice Hulls - rice hulls bedding (read a review)
Newco Specialty Products - Southern California distributors of lab quality beddings, Purina Mills lab food products, and enrichment items.
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 (read a review on Orchard Grass hay), Eco-Straw straw pellets (read a review), Pure Comfort paper bedding in white and natural, or blended.
Paper Shavings Pet Bedding - recycled paper bedding made by Applegate Insulation (was 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). (read a review)
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™, PAPERCHIP® (has been discontinued) (read a review), Shepherd Shack® mouse house (read a review), and other animal care products.
Standlee Hay Company, Inc. - makes Jojo’s Best™, a premium line of feed and bedding products for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small companion animals
Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc. - Sunseed Shredded Aspen Bedding, Sunseed Fresh World Bedding Multi-Pet Formula (made from recycled paper; does not have baking soda) Sunseed Natural Corn Cob Bedding.
Western Resources Group - makers of ECO-Shred Bedding recycled bedding from Nebraska
Zolux - French company that makes small animal treats, hay, houses, cages.
ZuPreem® - Pesticide-free high-quality hay.
DooKashi for Small Animals - All-natural small animal pet waste odor eliminator and bedding additive made with wheat bran and other ingredients

Cages, housing, enrichment, etc.

Also check out ferret and parrot sites for toys appropriate for rats.
A&E Cage Co., LLC. - makes a variety of cages and toys for small animals
Animal Specialties and Provisions - has rodent enrichment items and treats,
Bio-Serv - Rodent enrichment treats, devices, etc. (read a review on 2 products)
Buckey Bites, LLC - all natural antler chews that are University researched and veterinarian endorsed (“Critter Chews” are rodent size). (read a review)
Creative Pet Supply - cages, carriers, toys, wheels, water bottles, dishes, and more
Creative Bird Toys - Makes toys out of natural products such as pine cones, bamboo, apple wood, coconut fiber, willow, etc., for rats, mice, and other small animals.
Critter-Cages.com - Lab cages for rodents
Exo-Terra® Faunarium/All-Purpose Terrarium - (plastic carriers - largest sizes suitable for mouse cages)
Ferplast - an Italian company that makes mouse and rat cages, water bottles, wheels, toys, and other products
Inotiv (was Envigo; Harlan) - Teklad™ Diet, Bedding, and Enrichment
John Hopewell Marketing - makes rat cages, water bottles, and other items in the U.K.
Kaytee Igloo Hideout (formerly made by Super Pet®) - (read a review on igloo houses) wheels, and other accessories.
Ketchum - rodent animal ID, long-lasting non-toxic markers
KW Cages - rat and hamster cages and other small animal products.
Labex of MA - Used lab cages at reasonable prices (formerly Lab4Less)
Lee’s Aquarium & Pet Products - Makes Kritter Keeper® plastic carriers (x-large ones suitable as mouse cages) and Reptile Ranch® plastic cages (large ones suitable as mouse cages)
Lab Supply Texas - Distributors of Purina Mills lab food products, HydroGel™, enrichment products, and lab quality beddings.
Martin’s Cages - Cages for Rats & other pets. Also has toys/chews.

Martin’s Cage Overview - from Rat Behavior and Biology web site

Midwest Homes For Pets - makers of Critter Nation Small Animal Cages
Newco Specialty Products - Southern California distributors of enrichment items, lab quality beddings, and Purina Mills lab food products.
Otto Environmental, LLC. - Enrichment toys, houses, etc. (read a review)
Oxbow Animal Health - Enrichment for rats and mice. Timothy hay houses (bungalow, hideout, tunnel) for small animals (read a review)
Playtime Maze - a painted plywood changeable maze for dwarf hamsters, mice, and other small pets
Prevue Pet Products, Inc. - makers of the #495 Critter Animal Cage (rat/chinchilla), accessories, wheels, and toys.
Quality Cage Company - Small animal cages and accessories They sell products to make your own cages and accessories; makes a 15" Chin Spin open exercise wheel that would work for rats.
Savic Pet’s Favourite - a Belgium company that makes small animal cages, wheels, and products.
Brytin® Silver Surfer Chinchilla Exercise Wheel - makes 14 inch lathe spun aluminum wheels suitable for large rats
Velociraptor Type R - Complete Rat Wheel - a 12 inch rat wheel from My Glider Wheels And More.
Ware Manufacturing, Inc. - Makes small animal cages. Also has toys/chew toys, wheels, and other small animal accessories.
Zolux - French company that makes small animal cages treats, hay.
DooKashi for Small Animals - All-natural small animal pet waste odor eliminator and bedding additive made with wheat bran and other ingredients

Food, treats, etc.

For feeder baskets for lab blocks see:
Making Rat Lab Block Wire Feeders
Making Rat Lab Block Metal Feeders
Making Mouse Lab Block Feeders
Wire Mesh Food Dispensers (Lixit Food Hopper)
or look for the Lixit Chunky Food Hopper (links on this page or do an Internet search)
A&E Cage Co., LLC. - makes SmakERs® snack treats for small animals
American Pet - Premium Hay Products. Also has Green Dreamzzz paper bedding, Smaks™ treats, and other items
Bio-Serv - Rodent enrichment treats, devices, medicated, Love Mash reproductive supplement, etc.
Buddy Biscuits - Makers of treats that rats love! (read a review) In original, grain-free, and Teeny Treats.
Bunny - German company that makes treats for rats and other small animals
Burgess Pet Care - U.K. makers of Excel Rat Nuggets
Cloud Star - Makers of grain-free Wag More Bark Less® biscuits in normal size and Itty Bitty
Darford Premium Dog Treats - biscuits in Grain Free and Naturals, biscuit Mega Bones and Mega Juniors from Canada
Higgins Small Animal Treats - treats, sticks, freeze-dried fruit, and hay
Honest to Goodness - plant-based treats in several yummy flavors
Inotiv (was Envigo; Harlan) - Teklad™ Diet, Bedding and Enrichment
K9 Bytes Treats - biscuits in several yummy flavors such as Oatmeal Peanut Butter, Banana Oat, or Peanut Butter & Banana (in rat-size pieces)
Kaytee Products - food, treats, chews/toys , Bedding, and other small animal products.
Kong - the company that makes rubber chew toys also has antler chews
Lab Supply Texas - Distributors of Purina Mills lab food products, HydroGel™, enrirchment products, and lab quality beddings.
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, lab quality beddings, and enrichment items.
Nutro Crunchy Treats With Real Mixed Berries (includes chicken)
Nylabone® Products - Makers of Healthy Edibles®, a great chew treat for your rats. (read a review on Fruit Bone™)
Old Mother Hubbard® - Makers of healthy, homemade dog biscuits including Just Vegg’N® that rats and mice love! (read a review)
Omega Paw - makes Health Bone® Mixed Berry dog biscuits and bones.
Oxbow Animal Health - Simple Rewards™ freeze dried banana or strawberry treats for small animals
Purina Lab Diet® - Complete pelleted diets for rodents and other animals.

Standlee Hay Company, Inc. - makes PremiYum line of food and treats for rabbits, guinea pigs, and other small companion animals; also has hay
Supreme Petfoods - The makers of Reggie Rat rat food (read a review and another one), treats, Science Selective Rat & Mouse foods and hay, 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
Wet Noses Dog Treats - Human grade, organic, non-GMO Crunchy Dog Treats made in the USA. Suitable flavors for rats would be the Peanut Butter & Molasses, Berry Blast GF, or Peanut Butter & Banana (these don’t have ginger).
Zeigler Bros. - Complete pelleted diets for rodents (read a review RQ18-6).
Zolux - French company that makes small animal treats, hay, cages

Tylan, cage cleaners, etc.

All Bird Products - Amtyl (Amoxicillin + Tylosin), Baytril, Doxycycline, and other products
F10®SC Veterinary Disinfectant - made by Health and Hygiene (Pty) Ltd., South Africa. A safe broad spectrum disinfectant for bacteria, viruses, fungi and spores, and environmentally effective against the protozoal oocysts of cryptosporidium, coccidia and giardia
Jeffers Pet - Tylan, disinfectant/cage cleaners, and other products
KV Vet Supply - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products
Pet Supplies Delivered - (was Omaha Vaccine) Disinfectants/cage cleaners and other products
QC Supply - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products
Rescue™ Concentrate - by Virox® Technologies, Inc., a disinfectant/bactericide/virucide/sanitizer
Revival Animal Health - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products
Valley Vet - Tylan, disinfectants/cage cleaners, and other products

General Pet Products

Classic Pet Products - England company that makes small animal toys, houses, water bottles (~2.5, 5, 10.8, ~20, and ~37 oz), dishes, carriers, wheels, etc.
Creative Pet Supply - cages, carriers, toys, wheels, water bottles, dishes, and more
Exotic Nutrition Pet Supply Company Rat Products - wheels, bottles, dishes, houses, cages, treats, toys, etc.
Ferplast - an Italian company that makes mouse and rat cages, water bottles, wheels, toys, and other products
Hagen...for pets - Habitrail®, Small Pals Pen, cages, bottles, food, chews/toys, wheels, and other pet products
The Hartz Mountain Corporation - treat sticks and other pet products
IRIS USA, Inc. - Plastic food s torage bins, small animal pet carriers, and other small animal products
Kaytee Products - food, treats, chews/toys , Bedding, and other small animal products
Kreature Kingdom carriers by Koller Craft (was Tom Aquarium & Pet Products, Inc.)
LiXit Animal Care Products - Water bottles, small animal feeding devices, lab block feeder (chunky food hopper, available on The Rat Fan Club Merchandise Page), houses, chews, and other items
Oasis - Water bottles, protectors, holders, and other small animal products
Penn-Plax - Innovative products for pets and their owners. S.A.M.®, cages, carriers, wheels, and other pet products
Savic Pet’s Favourite - a Belgium company that makes small animal cages, wheels, and products
Transoniq - Wodent Wheels™ for small animals
Van Ness - Plastic food storage bins, dishes, and other pet products
Vitakraft or Vitakraft Sunseed, Inc.- Food, treats, and other pet products
Ware Manufacturing, Inc. - Has toys/chew toys, wheels, and other small animal accessories . Also makes small animal cages.
Wild Harvest - treats, chew toys, and other pet products
Zolux - French company that makes small animal treats, hay, houses, and cages
Evictor® - a humane alternative to getting rid of unwanted wild rodents in your house
Paw Pods - biodegradable eco-friendly pet burial caskets

Updated March 14, 2024