Welcome Fellow Rat Lover!

Welcome to Small Town Ratties, a space designed specifically for rat lovers.

Whether you're a potential rat owner who isn't sure where to start or seasoned rat parents who simply need a refresher, I've got what you need because our pocket puppies deserve better than generic pet store advice.

What you'll find on this site:

Blog: In-depth blog posts about rat health, nutrition, cage set-up and enrichment, ownership and more.

Supplies: A collection of carefully selected items that every rat owner should have along with some enrichment items and cage accessories that are for purchase from Amazon.

About Me: Just a little about me along with some photos of some of the rats I have owned over the past decade.

Merch: Takes you directly to my own online store which has items I personally spent hours designing.

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Featured Posts

Bored Rat, Naughty Rat: Enrichment for a Thriving Life

Enrichment Ideas to Keep Your Rats Happy, Busy, and Brilliant 🐭🎪 There is a very simple truth every rat owner eventually learns: A bored rat is a destructive rat, but a stimulated rat is a joyful, well-adjusted companion. Pet rats are incredibly intelligent animals, and that intelligence means they need mental stimulation, physical activity, and variety in their environment. Without enrichment, rats can become depressed, anxious, overweight, destructive or overly depende

Can You Train a Pet Rat?

Fun Tricks, Litter Training, and Clicker Basics 🐭🎓 Most people are shocked when they hear that pet rats can be trained. And I’m not talking about being occasionally cooperative, I mean genuinely trained to come when called, use a litter box, perform tricks and even free roam safely. Rats are incredibly intelligent and when you pair that brainpower with trust and positive reinforcement, the results are truly amazing. Let’s dive into what rat training really looks like and

Bonding With Your Pet Rats Through Daily Interaction 🐭💛

Bonding with pet rats takes patience, consistency and an understanding of their natural behavior. Whether you’re bringing home new rats or strengthening the relationship with your current mischief, daily trust-building interactions can transform the way your rats see you because strong bonds aren’t built in one big event. They’re built through the quiet, ordinary moments that happen every single day. Rats learn who you are through repetition. Every time you speak gently, m

Explore my Collection

Generic pet stores just don't 'get' us rat lovers. They don't understand the joy of a morning boggle or the specific beauty of every fancy rat type from the sleek Russian blue to the sweet Siamese, from standard ears to dumbo ears.

This is exactly why I started Small Town Ratties and have expanded to owning an online store.

I have spent months designing a one-of-a-kind- collection you won't find anywhere else.

Whether you're looking for a bag of our new, signature Mischief Brewing Co. Coffee or apparel that celebrates being a rat parent, these aren’t just products, they are badges of honor for our favorite little mischief-makers. And every piece is designed personally by me and the girls, for you.

Own something as unique as your favorite heart-rat!

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