Before we leave the subject of the social rat, I would like to round off with an overview of how

In the previous article, I listed ways in which rats are known to be social – essentially social

This article is the fifth in the Social Rat Series.

Having covered the general aspects of social behaviour in article one, and social learning in art

So, what is social learning?

We all know that Rattus norvegicus – the Brown or Norway rat – is a social species; colo

So, after all our discussion about enrichment and how it works from a rat’s perspective – we are

This is the fifth in a series of six articles about enrichment for rats.

This article (article 4 in a series of 6) explores the role of the rat’s brain and reward systems

Safety - the context of enrichment  

Last month, Rachie's Ratirement Home was named as a Finalist in the 

TD;DR: There is a condition common to patchwork rats called entrop

This one was clearly written with passion and exceeded my low expectations, but is stil

This article is the second of a series of six, covering the topic of enrichment for rats.

This isn’t a story about neglect, or an accidental litter, it’s one that is bitter-sweet, and out