Those who are new to rats may be surprised by how much “stuff” they need. While breeders don’t all agree on what is necessary for your rats “set-up” (the cage,…
Self-grooming is an innate behaviour displayed by all rats. There’s a great article about it on Isamu Stud’s website if you want to read more about it. My…
As you know, my quicksilver doe Hummingbird had six babies on October 5th. You can see the proud dad and mum here. All six are well and healthy, and I…
On the 5th of October, Blue Apple Hummingbird gave birth to six healthy babies, two does and four bucks! As you know, Hummingbird is a chocolate quicksilver doe. That means…
ššš It’s day 21 for Hummingbird, and it’s time to prepare for her birth cage. Most rats have their litters after 22.5 days of gestation. For now, I’m not setting…
You can really see how pregnant Hummingbird is now, which is just as well as she’s due in only a few days. Rats often don’t show their pregnancies until late,…
Like any good breeder, I want to make sure my rats go to people who love rats, are willing to learn everything they can to keep them healthy and happy,…
I’ve been hearing of many people who are having difficulty socialising their pet rats. By “socialising” I mean that they want their rats to feel more comfortable being handled, spending…
This is Blue Apple Orange Julius. I really love this rat and heās exactly what I breed for (but donāt always get). Heās a 7-month old Russian topaz buck turning…