About us
hello, we are a rat bed and breakfast small business, but we pride ourselves on providing current information on care for your small guys! and of course cheaper beds that those stinking pet shops. ;)
(not a boarding facility)
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in this article we will cover;
1- pricing on our hammocks, shunamine diet mix
2- our forager and cage accessory recommendations and why its needed.
3- vitamins, supplements and some cool recipes
4- cheap and easy cage ideas.
5- how to order, trade offer section
(please note we are Australian based so all information provided is likely location specific, unless stated otherwise)
Explore our hammock options
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single layer hammock A$10.00 -
double layer hammock A$15.00 -
cube hammock A$15.00 -
corner fall breaker A$5.00 -
massive fall breaker A$10.00 -
Sale!
the rat hammock bundleA$50.00A$45.00 -
shunamine diet mix (1 kilo) A$15.00
foragers and cage accessories:
why are foragers important?
In the wild they would spend lots of time searching and getting there food. This means they have developed very good problem solving skills and are very capable of defeating many obstacles to get there dinner. Our domesticated rats are not that different from there wild counterparts in this. Studies have shown that lab rats offered the choice of easily accessible food and food they have to work for will actively seek out the harder to get food.
our forager recommendations
pixie's pocket pet accessories (Australian based, find them via Facebook)
Ella's enrichment's (Australian based, find them via Facebook)
bird foragers, amazon and various pet shops
dog puzzle feeders, amazon and various pet shops
hotel rat (australian based, find them via tiktok)
why are cage fillers important?
Providing space for burrowing, running, and climbing is essential to ensure proper enrichment for pet rats. One segment of the enclosure should feature a minimum of 8 inches of bedding, spacious enough to comfortably accommodate every rat in the enclosure. This allows them to indulge in their natural burrowing instincts, promoting mental stimulation and physical activity. Remember, these animals are both a burrowing and a climbing species! They need both to thrive.
The bottom tray of the enclosure should be layered with at least 2-4 inches of bedding to ensure comfort and cleanliness. To facilitate climbing and movement, the higher levels of the enclosure should be equipped with ropes, hammocks, hanging foraging toys, and branches. These additions not only encourage physical exercise but also provide opportunities for exploration and mental engagement.
our cage filler faves
1- chews:
2- hanging hides:
3- ropes:
4- regular hides:
5- hammocks:
shop via amazon. small businesses, pet stores.
an honorable mention to ratty box, a monthly rat subscription box that sends various products for your critters to enjoy. https://www.therattybox.com/ (US based but ships internationally)
vitamins
https://www.petbarn.com.au/p/vetafarm-vitasol-small-pet-supplement-50ml
Vitamin deficiencies can cause serious health problems in small animals. Vitasol Drops are a highly concentrated source of vitamins that has been formulated to make administration easy - simply add Vitasol Drops to food or water.
• Vitasol Drops were formulated by veterinarians to supplement a range of essential vitamins in an easy to use liquid.
• This product can be supplied in food or drinking water and is recommended for all small animals where the diet is deficient in essential vitamins.
https://www.petbarn.com.au/p/vetafarm-d-nutrical-bird-supplement-150g
• Use D'nutrical to fortify any food source (e.g. homemade hand rearing formulas) with calcium, vitamins and minerals.
• Ideal as a maintenance supplement or for use during breeding (particularly useful for calcium supplementation in breeding birds and growing chicks).
supplements
Natural Animal Solutions Omega Oils will reduce skin odor, promote digestion, maintain a healthy immune system and support joints.
https://www.petstock.com.au/products/houndztooth-skin-coat-nails-for-dogs-200g-variant-100000023896
Professionally formulated and boosted with milk thistle and selenium to help improve the strength and condition of your dog’s coat, skin and nails. Our unique and natural blend of Australian omega oils, DHA, collagen, New Zealand green lip mussel, biotin, silica, magnesium and zinc. Our blend of fatty acids, vitamins and minerals is recommended for everyday use for optimal coat shine, growth and nail strength. Our Coat, Skin & Nails is recommended for everyday use and flavoured with natural salmon meal that your dog will love.
recipes;
all recipes are from shunamine diet usa (on facebook)
soakable mix for sick rats.
1/4 cup = one scoop. 10 scoops= 100%
2 scoops rolled barley
2 scoops brm buckwheat cereal
1 scoop maize
1/2 scoop course bulgar
2.5 scoops mixed soakable cereal
1 scoop dog food, half scoop of k9 caviar veggies and crushed seeds
watch the video by isamu rat care here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEjKmZ9Lh34
for australian specific ideas,
oxbow critical care omnivore.
ensure protien drink (choclate seems to go down well)
applaws wet dog food (less processed than regular food)
veggies and fruits
Not all fruit and veg is equally good for our rats, in fact it is as easy to cause problems by feeding too much starchy veg or sugary fruit as it is over feeding treats. As such its important to get a nice balance of the different types of fresh fruit and veg available. A good rule of thumb is to feed along the following ratios;
- 50% leafy veg (10-15% of which can be herbs)
- 20% colourful veg
- 10% legumes
- 10% others
- 10% fruit (avoid citrus for boys, berries in particular should be a regular feature here)
This can be fed as a chopped up mix all in one go, or you can alternate what you feed across different nights of the week. If you only have a small group of rats a great way of doing this is to get a load of veg and chop up into single freezer bags with a nice balanced mix in. Aim for each freezer bag to contain 1 potion and you can feed straight from the freezer, breaking up the mix a little before putting in the cage. This helps preserve the vitamins and minerals as well as keeping things fresh.
shunamite diet section
base mix; (australian ingredients list)
hygrain senior horse food
barastoc command horse food
straight grains. (brown rice, unpopped popcorn kernels, buckwheat, milo, emmer farro, rye, quinoa, spelt, barley etc)
10 grain rolles ceral
processed grains;
mesa cereal
ryvita crackers
vegatable spiral pasta
protien;
meals for mutts salmon and sardine adult
mealworms
*please research more via, isamu rat care and shunamine diet usa*
cheap and easy cage ideas
pintrest is our go to for diy inspo, plenty of epic facebook groups also.
opp shops are an awsome place to get cool hides and climbing stuff. use your imagination <3
eg; baskets, dog ropes, kids toys etc.
we accept trades, instead of traditional payment.
some offers can include, art, 3d prints and chews the possiblity is endless
(please message us via facebook to order)
for traditional payment we accept. paypal, payid and bank transfer.
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