Phoenix Gate is involved with a number of rat enthusiast groups and online communities. Below is a listing of links to these sites and some helpful resources. These links are independent from Phoenix Gate Rattery.
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This is a link to our interactive yahoo groups. News and upcoming events are posted on this group for members. To become a member, simply join our group and introduce yourself!
This is a link to the ever growing FRMCA with fellow rat fanciers in FL and all around the US. This chapter features many fun yearly events as well as a great php forum. Check out links below.
The FRMCA host a wonderful family safe interactive php forum full of many fellow rat lovers and lots of quality advice. Its free to join no matter where you live.
The FRMCA host a annual Rat Camp in Silver Springs State Park, FL usually in the spring for ratty lovers and fellow members to get together for some quality relaxing time and camping. This event is a favorite among many and lasts a couple of days.
One of the best resources for pet owners and vets alike for the treatment and care of rats. Site features a search engine as well as all vet approved articles.
Also called the Goosemoose Pet Portal. A very large forum for rat owners and lovers with great advice and wonderful tales. Site also includes forums for other types of pets.
Annie makes awesome hammocks, tubes, teepees and other rat accessories for your rats to live in comfort and style. The products are Px ratty approved and have been very durable.
One of the BEST places to get your ratty cages! I suggest this company to anyone who is thinking about a new cage. Affordable pricing, speedy shipping, great cage designs and durability.
This photo and description based resources gives you a chance to see what the many different varieties of rats there are, multi club standards and genetics.
A wonderful resource for the creation of your own pedigrees with an online simple to use interface. Pedigrees are generated for you in code or as a page. The best part is its free!
A wonderful resource for the placement and the search of pets in need of rescue or fostering. This site is well known and popular. The GARMCA is an approved rescue for this site.
www.ratbehavior.org - A very informative and scientific site that takes a look at the rat's behavior and biology. The site features several areas of interest with sounds and images throughout.
A wonderful site with lots of information, ideas, great photos and cage designs and offers something for everyone no matter if you are new to rats or an old pro.
Provider of quality labatory supplies that are also available to the Public. Product information and descriptions featured. Sells the 2014 and 2018 lab block for rats.
American Fancy Rat and Mouse Association's introduction to basic rat genetics. This is a two part article written for the AFRMA Rat & Mouse Tales news-magazine by Nichole Royer. The articles include a listing of LOCI which regulate coat color.
A highly technical and scientific database of the Rat Genome as it is mapped. "The Rat Genome Database RatMap is focused on presenting rat genes, DNA-markers, QTL:s etc that is localized to chromosome. The database is dedicated to rat gene nomenclature..."
A very easy to understand and a wealth of information on basic genetics along with a listing of most of the Loci used to describe genes found in the rat fancy. This site is a must read for all beginners and is always a good reference material to use.
Site premieres a genetics engine. Though the site lacks some of the newer mutations and newer theories, it is still good resource to gain a general understanding of what litter results Rat A x Rat B will give you.
For cases involving action alerts, monitored cases and information on pet abuse in the US. Site premeres an interactive map displaying abuse cases in each state.
One of the largest online sites for those who are interested in cosplaying (costuming). Site includes a full listing of sci-fi/fantasy/anime/etc conventions around the world, a large php forum, cosplay and con photos and a store to purchase cosplay items. Its a great way to connect to your fellow cosplayers.
A Rat Guide article detailing the bacterium Mycoplasma pulmonis and the resulting disease Murine Mycoplasmosis in rats. It answers many of the basic questions and covers treatment.
