The Ribrary - Blog

Want to know more information about rats as a whole?
Interested in recent research findings and updates in the science world?
Have a passion for spouting random facts at the dinner table?

This blog is for you!

These posts are semi-infrequent and mostly just neat writeups of things that I particularly found interesting. It also has good sources and extra reading material if that's your thing.

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Rat Pricing Inquiry Survey - Results

After having the opportunity to not only live in two different countries with rats, but also travel across Europe with them, I have realised that rat care prices vary wildly from place to place. While this is something that has been regularly talked about...
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Husbandry + Care

Rat Pricing Inquiry Survey - Results

After having the opportunity to not only live in two different countries with rats, but also travel across Europe with them, I have realised that rat care prices vary wildly from place to place. While this is something that has been regularly talked about...
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The Great Bedding Debate

What bedding really is best for my rats?Many places will recommend paper bedding over traditional wood beddings such as pine and aspen, fear mongering how they are dangerous due to the fact that they contain what is known as a “volatile organic compound” ...
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Health + Wellbeing

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Science + Research

Nerve Development & Pain Perception

Can baby rats really feel pain?Rats are born in what is considered a 'altricial' state. This means that they are born mostly naked, have closed eyes and ears, and require weeks of care before being fully developed. During the neonatal state (the first 28 ...
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