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Ratsalotta Rats, Halethorpe, MD (2025)

04/14/2025

Quick Rehoming Post for past adopter!

All rats come from my rattery (:

They say:

"I'm offering all 6 girls for $100 (mainly to make sure they're going to a good home), and the cages and accessories for $500. (So $600 all together. I'm 100% WILLING TO NEGOTIATE because I just want them to be loved.)

The cages include a double critter nation with Bass Equipment stainless steel bottom shelf and all original shelves/ramps and liners included, a Prevue Pet Products 528 cage which I use for travel/hospitalizations/cleaning, and a carrier from PetSmart. They're confined to their top cage solely so I didn't use as much bedding with this recent change. Their cage was cleaned today.

I'm also including all of their toys/accessories including hammocks, whatever chew toys I have left, free roam toys, food, treats, bedding, and 3 different types of playpens.

The playpens include A plastic black panel (which I used as a backer for the cage to protect the wall), a plastic clear panel for a more "permanent" play pen and a fold away mesh playpen that was used if they needed to go somewhere with me.

They are combating some minor sniffles as a collective group, so I will provide the medicine they were prescribed before this decision was made. I had a vet appointment scheduled to double check their health, but had to cancel due to moving costs.

They're all so loving. They'll give kisses, love to climb on you over free roaming, and just love being carried around on your shoulder. 2 of the younger girls and 1 older girl will struggle being picked up but once in your hands theyre all over you."

Please comment below if you're interested!

Small update: I lost my grandmother and recently attended her memorial service/funeral. It's been a rough 2 weeks. If you have reached out to me and have yet to be messaged back, please let me know. I do not have any rats available at this time but will reach out to those on the waiting list the next time I have any availability. Thank you for your patience ❤️

03/30/2025

Today I lost one of the most amazing rats I've ever come to know. Gruntilda was born from my very first litter in Maryland and my boyfriend said, "That's the one we are going to keep". I am so thankful that I got to spend nearly three years with such a beautiful creature. Despite her villainous name, she was nothing of the sort! Grunty had a heart of gold ❤️ She loved people and ratties alike. She has spent her whole life surrounded by hundreds of different female rats and accepted them immediately. Grunty was a terrific mother, grandmother, great grandmother and the list continues. She taught many of my family and friends just how wonderful rats can be ❤️

Gruntilda fought HARD. She had survived a uterine infection 2 years ago. And in her last months, developed mammary tumors. Usually if I deal with elderly girls and mammary tumors, they slow down and let me know they're ready to go... but Grunty did nothing of the sort. She didn't let anything affect her. We did as much as we could for her, but knew the tumors would just keep coming back... We wrapped her up, hooked up a small heating pad for her, and said our goodbyes.

Soon after... I got a call from my Great Aunt about my grandmother. She has been fighting stage 4 Pancreatic cancer for 19 months. My Great Aunt informed me they were in the hospital and we should come now. Once there, we were informed the cancer has spread to multiple parts of her body, even her brain... Even so, today she hugged and held me in the hospital, saying how much she loved me and how sorry she was; there was never any reason for her to be sorry. I can't believe I'm going to lose her.

Like Gruntilda, my grandmother has fought so damn hard since being diagnosed with cancer... so hard that I was blind to how little time I'd truly have with her.

I remember the first time my grandma and grandpop came over to my place and met my kitties/rats 2 years ago. Gruntilda was the only rat she held and she actually was really happy to have been able to experience just how amazing rats can be.

I don't have much else to say right now, I'm so emotionally drained. I love you Grunty and Grandmom. F**k cancer.

03/24/2025

Hello, everyone.

Ill try to make this as short and sweet as possible. I know some of you expressed that venting on my rattery page was distasteful, but I believe I still owe a bit of context.

I am taking a break! I'm unsure for how long, but a break is needed. It took me a month to figure out whether I was just burnt out or I lost the sparkle for breeding... and sadly, I'm still figuring that one out.

This year, quite frankly, has been ROUGH. I cannot begin to tell you how awful I feel. I have absolutely no drive to do anything, not even the things I love. A very close family member has stage 4 cancer and I've been trying to spend more time with them. We just lost our retired girl, Nugget, quite suddenly and I'm sad to say that Gruntilda is on her way out and we are going to give her the very best until she decides she is ready to go.

For those of you who have been following me for years, I think it's obvious how little I've been posting and how much craziness I've been going through lately.

I've experienced the most rat-related problems in these 3 months alone than in my nearly 6 years of breeding. I've made so many broken promises to adopters on my waiting list :( From litters being abandoned completely to rats that suddenly become terrified of people... I've had to switch out rats, tell adopters to wait for another litter, or offer them the sub-par rats for heavy discounts (rats that do not display any aggressive behaviors/adopters made well aware of personalities). I've been making such a mess of things and driving myself crazy.

For now, I will be putting any new lines on hold and sticking to bettering my established lines. Think of me how you may, but I am not equipped enough to handle fixing difficult lines and hard-culling whole litters that do not meet my standards. As a breeder, I absolutely hard-cull, but I dread it and don't want to work with lines that I know I will have to hard-cull offspring often.

My rattery took up about 75% of my life for the longest time and I decided to work PRN at my day job just to be able to put my heart and soul into my rattery. Almost all my funds immediately go towards my animals and my rattery was self sufficient in that way. Now, there is no way I can continue to run my rattery in the way I'd like.

The biggest thing I want to emphasize is I am very sorry. I am sorry for any inconvenience I've caused. All of these hardships have helped me take a step back and realize that a break is needed and I need to reassess all aspects of my rattery.

It may take a few months, but I promise, whenever I come back, all the decisions I've made for my rattery will be for the best interest of my rats, my adopters, and I.

If you have any questions, continue to reach out. I will be stepping away for a bit, but that does not mean I will not try to help you to the best of my ability.

Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me, has been patient, and have treated me with kindness as I navigate these difficult times.

To end things, I have 2 lovely dwarf brothers that will be ready to go 4/24/25. These bubbas are from my lines and I'm 100% confident on them being great rats ❤️ These will be the last babies I will have available for a while, so please reach out if you're interested.

Thank you for everything.

03/07/2025

After lots of research and recommendation, we decided to switch to H**p bedding! I went with Hurdz H**p.

It was reaaaaally hard for me to want to spend $64 on bedding... but here we are!

The smell is pleasant BUT HOLY COW, this stuff is the dustiest bedding ever! When I was pouring it in, it was enough to even make me cough!

Now that I look at the listing, it doesn't even claim itself to be "dust-free", hahaha!

I'm hoping that I'll notice some difference, as even the aspen/paper pellet mix seems to get a few of my rats to flare up. Just testing it out with a few cages and hoping for the best.

So far, so good!

Just a video of the boys playing ❤️ Noodle and a few other are passed out.

03/06/2025

Well... I'm extremely disappointed.

After being sold 2 rats from an established breeder that expressed temperaments were great, I have never seen a line more terrified in my life.

I bit the bullet and decided to pair one rat that I had bought to add to my lines (and was told she would be a perfect girl to work with) and she came terrified, peeing as soon as you'd pick her up. After working with the rat and having her get used to me (and other rats, because she was a bit of a bully), I decided that if I bred her, maybe I would see the potential of this line.

Well, here they are.

They're nearly 6 weeks old and these babies are TERRIFIED. I grabbed a girl and she JUMPED out of my hands and across the floor twice! All her siblings are sitting in this cage, breathing heavily and staring toward me like I'm some kind of monster. I've never seen this kind of behavior before and I feel awful that these rats are so scared of me :(

I really REALLY don't like to hard cull unless a rat is aggressive, in extreme pain, or cannot develop in a way that would give them a good quality of life. So, these rats will either be extremely discounted or free to anyone who decides they'd want to work with them, but you must be absolutely aware of their temperaments. Holding onto them longer to make sure this isn't just a "fear period".

03/04/2025

Going to have lotsa fun tomorrow!

I get to meet a wonderful past adopter from Massachusetts as he is traveling to come pick up 3 new boys! ❤️

And then I go to DC to film a promotion for an upcoming TV show! Bringing Spritz and our previous superstar, Abby, with me! (: Can't share any footage or any other information until it is released.

I'm so happy to have this opportunity and things are looking up ❤️

Have an unrelated pic of this itty bitty bebe with polite hands ❤️

02/27/2025

Current CN setups for this year!

They could be more packed and have more bedding, but it is super hard to make every cage perfect with the amount of rats I have.

The single CN away from everything is the one I usually use for quarantine, but we don't have to quarantine anyone at the moment (yippee)! P.S. Donut says hi!

On another note, I'm extremely excited to start changing the way I adopt out rats. There's been a lot of stress with the new lines I'm working with and I'm having difficulty juggling all the updates and replies I send out to adopters. I've had an eye twitch for a week and I think it's my body telling me I've reached my limit.

Sadly, I still don't think I have enough availability to post litters of reservable babies on my page as most people end up reaching out to me and they reserve their babies through messaging! Please reach out if you are looking to adopt in the next few months so that I can make sure to contact you!

I'm sorry if my demeanor has changed this year, but I'm struggling to find happiness. I wish you all the best ❤️

02/21/2025

Update: Found a wonderful home and have already broken out of their shells! ❤️

I currently have 2 discounted males available to go home! I would prefer if they went home together, as they are a bit shy.

They are discounted because of they were part of the abandoned litter fiasco, smaller sized, and their temperaments aren't in my standards.

These 2 little buggers are timid and a bit squirmy, but they are definitely in the range where they can be worked with and may come out of their shell.

A lot of my current/future litters include new lines, so I'm trying to get a feel for temperament/health. I will have more discounted rats in the future as I work with perfecting these new lines!

In about a week and a half, I'll actually be posting 5 available girls up on my page and the next litter I have will completely use my new method of reserving! (:

I'm sorry the page has been quiet and we haven't posted many updates; I'm crossing my fingers that I'll be back to posting cute videos and more updates frequently ❤️

If you're interested in adopting these 2 or any rats in the future, please PM! (:

02/12/2025

Hope everyone is staying safe in this weather today!

Have some cuteness ❤️

My little special silvermane dwarf bebe and a very pretty marble boy I got from breeding the To The Ark Rattery lines I got last year ❤️

The "half and half" balls 🎱⚾️ LOL

02/11/2025

Hello!

Apologies for the absence! Needing some time to focus on myself and have been putting a lot of time into the ratties ❤️

The "Failure to Thrive" litter is THRIVING! ❤️ Everyone survived and is in great shape. One of the biggest things that threw me off were that half of them ended up being dwarf!!! No wonder they were so itty bitty!

A few other exciting things:
- A beautiful little Mink Silvermane Dwarf boy popped up in my Pipsi x Bluebell Harley Silvermane litter ❤️ There hasn't been dwarf from either of those lines in about 4 generations, so I am very lucky to have him and he is a descendant of my beloved Coda ❤️

- Ill be bringing home some more dwarves in about 2 months (from my good friend who helped bring Mozuku into this world) ❤️ Im telling you, IMPECCABLE dwarf line, that is mixed with my OG Ratsalotta Rats dwarf descendants ❤️

- My waiting list is starting to look pretty open and I'm even having more availability for dwarf babies! If you're thinking about adopting in the next few months, please reach out ❤️

Some other random notes:

- We have been experimenting with new diet changes. Ratsalotta Rattery has been doing Shunamite for the past 2 years, but with our rattery growing, I've been having to start on rat block to be able to feed our many little mouths. I had done Mazuri in the past and recently started to incorporate it into my pregnant/nursing rat's typical diet, but holy heck, their poops are getting MASSIVE. I think we will be trying to keep on Oxbow or Science Selective for a bit. Everyone is still getting my old Shunamite mix as a topper and all their fruits/veggies.

- I will be doing a new way of adopting out rats after all current reservations/adoptions settle. It's become a bit of a mess trying to make sure everyone gets the rat they want + ideal temperament/health, especially with working on new lines. Thank you to everyone who has beared with me through the rat swap-outs and longer hold back times ❤️

One of our girlies from the aforementioned litter being an absolute cutie pie ❤️

01/28/2025

Let me preface this by saying this is the first time this has ever happened to me in all my years of breeding...

I had a first time mom completely abandon her babies at like 1.5 weeks of caring for them.

For those of you who saw my post about Winnie's (WWC) litter, we have 5/10 of the babies that survived. Half the babies are growing normal, if not a bit better than I expected and the other half is still doing well, but could be better.

Well, after finally placing those 5 babies with a foster mom, Pipsi, who is already overworking herself with her current litter... I now had to place 12 nearly 2 week old pups!

Franny's (ARK) babies just aged up enough to eat solids/be away from mom, so I put them with her and while she is letting them nurse for long periods of time, none of them are growing. Franny may not even be producing enough/no milk.

I've seen baby mice/rats this emaciated and recover enough that they lived just fine afterwards, but there is no way that Franny and I can handle getting 12 babies back to 100%.

I really don't like giving up on babies, especially ones that are developed and now act like rats, but I'm unsure there is much else I can do.

All I am asking is keep those little ones in your thoughts and bear with me while I try to figure this stuff out. When it rains, it pours.

Pictured below is one of the bubbas from this litter :(

01/26/2025

Sorry if my communication has been spotty the last few days. My partner and I participated in this year's Global Game Jam, where you have 48 hours to create a video game with a select theme! We nearly poured all of our time into game development.

I wanted to thank everyone who participated in my Adoption Method Poll I brought up last post. To my surprise, ALL 20 answers agreed that the new method would be best! ❤️ I'm still unsure how I want to go about this process, but I am going to be trying out some new things; bear with me! ❤️

Ill continue to be a bit busy for the rest of this month and February, but I promise to continue to reach out to everyone in a timely fashion ❤️

For now, I paired Pipsi and Bluebell again and got some amazing little harleys! Enjoys these two floofs ❤️

01/20/2025

ATTENTION ALL PREVIOUS AND FUTURE ADOPTERS!!!

There has been something on my mind for awhile that I'd like your opinion on...

My adoption process!

I'm conflicted on whether I should change the way I do reservations. You'll soon understand why this is such a conflict for me!

PLEASE, if you could, take a minute to fill out this one question poll on the matter! https://forms.gle/vErUkKQL6sVBQKfH8

(Disclaimer: I will not be making any changes to the adoption method until my next litter is born. Everyone who I've reached out to about availability is fine!)

Current Method: I reach out to who is next-in-line on my waiting list when a litter of rats is born ---> every 2-4 days, I send updates on the babies from this litter (or litters) ---> adopters start to choose what babies they like at any age ---> babies can be reserved at 4-5 weeks old

I've heard a lot of feedback about how adopters really enjoy watching their future rats grow and develop (and I LOOOOVE to share this information with them). But there are still some negatives to this process...

Current Method Pros:
- Adopters get to watch their babies grow from Day 1
- Lots of fun, constant updates and communication between me and adopter

Current Method Cons:
- Some babies will pass within the first few days of birth and this is hard news to share with adopters
- Some adopters will like the same babies as other adopters and even if a certain rat has been in their sights for awhile, they will not be guaranteed said rat
- Rats can develop behavioral/health issues early on and it is hard to tell adopters that their pick will not be available
- Those who want to pick their rats based solely on personality have less rats to choose from in the end (as most people pick on colors/coats).
- I spend nearly 1-4 hours each day responding to adopters and giving them updates (which can be very draining)
- Trying my hardest to keep track of what everyone wants through spreadsheets

Although there are a lot of cons... I really do enjoy this method and will absolutely continue on with it. But please, read about the next method!

New Method: I've seen a majority of ratteries use this specific method; All babies are posted around 4-6 weeks and in order of waiting list, people choose their babies that way and are GUARANTEED their picks.

New Method Pros:
- Adopters get to fairly choose their rats
- Adopters are GUARANTEED healthy and social rats with very low risk of issues popping up
- Less work in keeping adopters constantly updated
- Don't have to track who wants what (until babies are officially reserved)

New Method Cons:
- Adopters don't get to watch their babies grow from birth to 4-6 weeks old
- Very little updates on litters; maybe weekly updates to those who are waiting to adopt?

Again, please pick what method you think is best and feel free to share any thoughts/experiences with these adoption methods. And if you have any other methods you think would be better, please let me know!

Chubby bebe for rat tax.

https://forms.gle/vErUkKQL6sVBQKfH8

01/19/2025

Edit: They found a more appropriate home where hopefully they will thrive and be released once they're ready

01/16/2025

Update: Winnie had 10 beans and unfortunately, is completely neglecting them :( I am placing groups of her babies with our current mama crew and hoping they all make it.

SUPER glad I was here for Winnie's (WWC) first ever birth.

These two gummy beans were purple, gasping, and had liquid in their airways. I acted fast and used this syringe to get all the liquid/mucus out of their noses and mouth.

They've already got their color back and are moving so much more ❤️

Hoping these 2 bebes make it ❤️

(Originally took first pic, but even now you can see theyre waaay more pink and healthy in second) ❤️

01/14/2025

Edit: Simon found his home ❤️ There is no rush for Nugget finding a home, but she hopes that she can befriend some rats who really need her ❤️

For those seeking older rats...

I have a nearly 2 year old retiree female and a 6 month old male looking for homes ❤️

Female: Meet Nugget! She is a laidback nanny rat who has been spending her past year with my senior, breeding age females, and babies! Despite not wanting to produce many litters for me in the past (she was always paired with my dwarf males and maybe wanted a "real man" of a rat), she looks perpetually pregnant LOL! Although Nugget is a dear rat of mine, I believe she would be happier being with an older rat(s) who really need her; girls that may have lost their siblings due to old age. There is no rehoming fee for Nugget due to her age, but I will make sure she goes to a home that would be the best fit possible ❤️

Male: This is Simon. Simon is a shy, submissive boy that doesn't have a mean bone in his body. He was originally going to be a breeder of mine, but I had decided against it. Don't let his timid nature turn you off! He gets along with literally every rat he meets, he surprisingly loves to frolic/jump/play with my hand and other rats, and loves to cuddle once he is out for a bit. He will have a small rehoming fee. Ideally, Simon would be great for older, laid back males needing a friend ❤️

Please reach out if you think any of these bubbas would be a good fit for your mischief ❤️

01/08/2025

Going to be sharing this link every so often so I can get feedback on how I'm doing!

01/06/2025

Hello, everyone! ❤️

I have a few people asking about the photoshoot/video stuff we did over the weekend.

We recorded a lot of footage! We had a model who had nearly an hour of playing with rats and displaying her jewelery. The coolest thing was she shared the exact same name as me, spelled just like it too!!! ❤️ That's fate, right? ❤️

And then we had individual shots with just the rats with jewlery. The owner's husband took the time to size and make individual necklaces for some of the rats to wear!!! It was precious ❤️

They even hired a voice actor to say some silly rat-related things ❤️

It will take some time for the videographer and Iggy North to go through everything, make edits, and finalize everything; I promise to share everything with all of you when it is done ❤️

I didn't get many videos/pictures during the shoot because I was busy wrangling rats, but here are two relevant pictures ❤️

Fletcher from To The Ark Rattery wearing a hat and two of my bebes, Henri and Turbo posing with model Alia ❤️

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