My
"rattery" is actually a room in my house. We affectionately
call it the critter room as it houses more than just rats. We also have
three wonderful bunnies, Nes-Quick, Katie-Bug, and Captain Shenanigans
Fluff-bottom McGee and two chinchillas, Mowgli and Puffles. We also have four dogs (Bucky, Kat, Bo, and
Ruby), lots of cats (residents and fosters), and two birds (Neopolean and Pat-Pat). Animals are my passion and I
couldn't imagine not having my life full of critters!
Everyday I spend hours with the animals. I remove soiled bedding and
litter and replace it. I feed them fresh food and fill up water
bottles. The rats are allowed to play in their play area in groups.
I feed
the rats Mazuri rat blocks, my own "fiesta" mixture (grains, pasta,
dry cereals, dried fruit, dog food, and other "seasonal"
ingredients), fresh veggies like dark leafy greens, carrots, peas, etc., and
small amounts fruits.
I use aspen
shavings as litter and shredded paper as bedding. Boxes and tubes are
suddenly houses and highways in my house. Tiny boxes and crumpled paper
become toys. Old pant legs make great hammocks for lounging on.
I believe in breeding rats to be healthy, happy pets. I truly
strive for the "perfect" rat. In my mind "the perfect
rat" would be healthy, affectionate, and attractive. I want my
rats to make other people happy. I also want other people to make
my rats happy at the same time. Owning pets is a symbiotic
relationship. You give a pet love and care and in return that pet gives
you unconditional love.