Steeltown Rats

25/10/2026

Pumpkin queens 🎃

16/09/2026

After seeing a post on another page, I'd just like to clarify something 🩶🐀 *trigger warning* I'm going to be discussing death and euthanasia.

Leaving a rat to die over hours or even days is not acceptable. "Extra cuddles and love and attention" is not a substitute for humane euthanasia.

I recently had to euthanise my heart rat - I was in bits, but ultimately the greatest gift I could give her was a quick end, free from pain.

You should always seek veterinary care if you believe your rat is dying. Of course, there are exceptions when there just isn't time to make it to the vet, but rats often take a while to pass on their own.

If you're not willing to seek out and pay for appropriate care for your rats in their final days, I'm probably not the breeder for you.

11/09/2026

Happy Friday from our Craig 🐀🩶 (Rocklee Heart Of The Craig)

03/09/2026

I swear this is just one very flexible rat 👀😂

03/09/2026

I've gone a bit quiet on the rat front recently - but I'm still here! I can't believe it's September already. Life has been life-ing and we lost some big personalities in both the buck and doe groups, including my heart rat Pearl, who was a big part of choosing to breed for Russian Blue 🩶🐀

But life goes on, the rats need looking after and my plans to breed continue! My applications are still open to pet homes - pending successful pairings later this year I may have kittens available early 2027.

Please message the page for an application form if you're interested in homing rats from me in the future.

07/08/2026

Buck kitten photoshoots are slightly less chaotic 😂

The DPP and Pearl's aren't part of my breeding plans, but came as company for solo RB buck Craig 🩶🐀

They'll join my main buck group after the NFRS Scottish Championships next week.

06/08/2026

I'd forgotten how hard it is to take photos of doe kittens, they just don't stay still! 😂

Turns out a random ASDA tissue box makes the perfect colour co-ordinated prop too 🐀🩶

(I also need to get a better light box/camera, because I swear the Russian Blue's aren't that silvered in real life!)

31/07/2026

A rare three headed Russian Blue 😂🩶

28/07/2026

The worst kept secret ever 🩶🐀

I recently brought home some kittens from Rocklee Rats - Stud, who will hopefully become future parents to Steeltown rats! They've been an absolute delight and it's been lovely having little people to look after again.

Names and proper photos at a later date!

*Please note my applications remain open but I will not have rats available for pet homing until at least early 2027*

20/07/2026

After a long time, there's finally a reputable breeder in the North East of England again! 🎉

Jess is highly ethical and always supportive of her pet homes 🥰❤️

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Me and the Dumplings have officially relocated to Newcastle upon Tyne, in the North East of England 🥟

I will regularly be back in Scotland to visit family and friends, and of course attend NFRS Rutherglen shows throughout the year!

Just to note, I am the only NFRS + NERS registered rattery in the North East at the moment - anyone else breeding/homing rats in the region is not affiliated with me or the fancy. There are unfortunately a few backyard breeders in this region 😞