This site is dedicated to our family of rats, past and present, and our own experiences of keeping and caring for our little furry friends. We hope that you may find some of the information useful if you keep any of these wonderful little creatures. We have included as many pictures as possible as we know that rat-lovers never get tired of looking at the little guys.

We have been keeping rats ( mainly rescues ) for several years now and yet we find that no two are alike in temperament, this is probably why we find them to be so interesting and such good pets.

Although most of our rats are re-homes or rescues and we don`t have any particular interest in breeding or showing, we attend local N.E.R.S. shows and are also members of Yorkshire Rat Club. This gives us many useful and informative contacts and the opportunity to meet people with a genuine interest in the welfare of fancy rats.

We believe that rats need to be cared for by adults or older children, they should be handled often to develop their characters and not be simply left alone or with other rats for long periods. There are other small animals which will live quite happily without a lot of handling and they are possibly a better choice if you need a pet for a younger child or don`t have a lot of time to spare.

                   Tom & Peggy.                mail@ratz.me.uk

  In Loving Memory of Monty.

Monty was a wild rat who was rescued as a baby by Cynthia, a rat lover and good friend of ours. With a lot of love and care he grew to accept his new surroundings without losing his natural character, he was playful, gentle and most of all, loveable. He will always be remembered as a very special boy. 

Three boys