Chicago Exotic Pets & Rattery

10/31/2026

🐹🤍 WAITING LIST OPEN! 🤍🐹

We are officially opening our waiting list for our next Syrian hamster babies! Momma is due ANY DAY now, and we are so excited for this litter! 🥹

Our Syrians are known for their incredibly sweet temperaments. We put a huge emphasis on temperament in our program, and we don’t raise biters! Our babies are handled, socialized, and raised to be confident little sweethearts. Many will even come right up to you asking to be picked up and held! 🥰

A little about our parents to be:
🩶 Momma: Dark Grey, carrying Longhair
🤍 Dad: Light Grey Dominant White Spotted, also carrying Longhair!

We are expecting BOTH longhair and shorthair babies from these parents!

If you’ve been thinking about adding a Syrian hamster to your family, now is the time to get on the list! Feel free to message the page with any questions or to hold your spot. 🐹💕

10/29/2026

We Adore Tiny Tails Transport LLC we are proud to have babies in 15 soon to be 16 States, we’ve used a few other transport services but haven’t found any as reliable as Tanya🥰

Alrighty folks NO November route as the current route will end into November and we'll I need a longer break than last time home

I also posted my winter route map this will go through March we will open maps back up in the spring 😀

Breeders you may share my map on your pages if you want sometimes people dont know my services exist!!

-Tanya

10/29/2026

🐀🖤 DCN CAGE SETUP AVAILABLE! 🖤🐀

I have a Double Critter Nation available for anyone looking to upgrade their current setup or get started with rats!

This cage is practically brand new and has barely been used! It comes with 2 brand-new handmade hammocks and a brand-new Freedom Runner wheel. 🖤

🖤 Double Critter Nation cage
🖤 2 brand-new handmade hammocks
🖤 Brand-new Freedom Runner wheel
🖤 Original ladders included

Please note: The 2 small shelves are missing, but the ladders are included!

PM for details! 🐀🖤

10/29/2026

Momma Mocha is loving her rubs🥹🥹🥰 she is such a sweet girl
Some of her kiddos are 👀♾️🏡🫣

Mocha (chocolate + mink) Self Harley dumbo

10/29/2026

Moose and his Wife Midnight have something to say but unfortunately none of us speak rat. 😭😂🐀

What do you think is going through that little head of theirs ? 👀🤣

10/28/2026

Our big sweet boy Toblerone would like to see everyone’s favorite pics of their ratties😍🐀 If they are from our rattery that’s a plus!😝

10/27/2026

FOUND🏡

🐀🖤 THREE BONDED BOYS 👀♾️🏡!

These handsome boys are ready to find their ♾️ family! 😍 Three unique little guys with gorgeous coats, markings, and plenty of cuteness to go around!

🖤 Black Veriberk Downunder Satin Top Ear — DOB: 09/12/26

🤍 Beige Split Capped Odd Eye Teddy Satin Dumbo — DOB: 04/23/26

🤎 Beige Veriberk Teddy-Rex Dumbo — DOB: 09/03/26

Fun fact: The black boy and beige Veriberk boy share the same dad! 🧬❤️

These boys are already bonded, so they're 👀🏡 together as a trio! Three little personalities, a whole lot of cuteness, and a mischief to bring 🏡🥹🐀

10/27/2026

🐀🖤 RAT EDUCATION: WHY RATS SHOULD NEVER LIVE ALONE! 🖤🐀

One of the biggest things I want new and future rat owners to understand is that rats are highly social animals, and human interaction alone cannot replace having another rat. ❤️

Yes, your rat can bond with you, love you, enjoy cuddles, and be your best little buddy, but you're still not a rat! 😂

Rats groom each other, play, wrestle, cuddle up to sleep, communicate, and keep each other company when you're busy, asleep, or away from home. They need companionship from their own species, even in a home where they receive plenty of love and attention.

🐭 So, how many rats should you have?

✨ 2 rats: the bare minimum! Two compatible rats can keep each other company, play together, and cuddle when you're not around.

✨ 3 rats: my personal recommendation! A trio gives them more opportunities for social interaction and companionship. If one wants to rest while another wants to play, they still have each other!

✨ 4 or more: welcome to the mischief! 🖤 Larger, well-managed groups offer even more opportunities for socializing, different playmates, and natural group behaviors. And watching a whole pile of rats cuddled up together is honestly one of the cutest things ever!

The bigger the mischief, the more important it is to have enough space, an appropriately sized cage, time, and a budget to care for everyone properly!

❤️ A few things every new rat owner should know:

- Never keep a rat alone simply because you can give it lots of attention.
- Adopt compatible companions, ideally of the same s*x to prevent accidental litters.
- If one rat passes away, consider the surviving rat's ongoing social needs rather than automatically assuming they'll be okay alone.
- You can still build a strong, individual bond with every rat in your mischief!

My recommendation? Start with a bonded trio if you have the room and resources! 🖤 You'll get to experience more personalities, more interactions, and all the adorable chaos that comes with having a little mischief of your own.

At the end of the day, rats aren't solitary pets. They're intelligent, social little creatures who deserve friends of their own kind.

A happy rat needs more than a loving human. They need rat friends, too! 🐀❤️

📌 Save this post and share it with someone considering rats. Education before adoption makes all the difference!

BLUEY FOR TAX🥹

10/27/2026

Just a kissy baby🥹 We strive to produce amazing babies 💕

10/26/2026

We are soo excited to watch these babies grow at one of our great sister Rattery’s! She’s got some AMAZING lines from us 🥹🥰