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Key Phrases: rats groom, domesticated rats, rat blocks, Roof Rat (more...)

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From basic care to fun games, this book shows rat owners the way out of a maze of questions.

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Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: BowTie Press (April 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1889540714
ISBN-13: 978-1889540719
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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rats groom, domesticated rats, rat blocks, hobby breeder, new rat, wild rats, most rats, baby rats

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5.0 out of 5 stars First book I'd recommend., January 20, 2003

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I've been keeping pet rats for 7 years now, and have discovered there are no perfect rat care books. Debbie's comes the closest, in my opinion. She has over 27 years experience keeping pet rats, and publishes a rat health care guide which no pet rat owner should be without.

This book, coupled with "Training Your Pet Rat" are the only two books you'll need.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Rat Owner's Guide, December 1, 2003

By	Lindsay Pulman (Pittsburgh PA USA) - See all my reviews

Debbie Ducommun is a blessing to anyone who owns pet rats! With a long history of experience with rats, as a veterinary technician, pet store manager, and with a degree in animal behavior, the author is highly qualified to advise pet rat owners, from the neophyte to more experienced persons such as myself ( I am a licensed vet technician). The book is written in an organized, easily understood manner. The photos are superb, and there are literally photos for nearly every page of text. Subject matter spans a broad range of topics including behavior, training, medical tips, breeds, showing and much more. I have nearly every informational rat book in existence, and this book tops them all. Thank you Debbie Ducommun!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A very informative book, December 31, 2006

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We landed ourselves a pet rat a little over a year ago. Neither of us really knew much about rats, but we muddled through researching here and there on the internet and asking questions at the pet shop, etc. Our rat seemed healthy and happy, but I always worried that we might be missing something.

I received this book for Christmas, and by the end of Christmas morning I had read 2/3 of it! It is such an interesting and informative read. It put my mind at ease on several issues, taught me quite a bit and it is great to know that I have it as a reference if anything should ever happen to our precious Ratatouille! Like another reviewer already said, it might not go into quite enough detail for people who already know a lot about rats, but for your everyday rat owner, I think it is more than sufficient.

Oh, and, after reading in this book that you should never keep a solitary rat, unless you can spend several hours a day with it (we manage a couple of hours a day), we are off to get a house mate for her, in the new year. Of course, now we have this book, we know how to successfully introduce the new rat in the correct and proper way ;o)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Detailed. Accurate, excellent information. The author's extremely knowledgeable. If you have a rat, a good book to have.

Published 3 months ago by David Bruno

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on rats!!
I am getting rats and wanted to make sure I did tons of research first. I looked online and was impressed with Debbie Ducommun's website so purchased this book. Read more

Published 5 months ago by T. Acordagoitia

1.0 out of 5 stars A litle misleading
Rats: Complete Care Guide While a good basic information guide, I have found several incorrect and misleading facts in this book. Read more

Published 6 months ago by CJ

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Very helpful, full of everything you need to care for a new pet rat. It includes a lot of detailed information that the pet store didn't know about (cedar chips are bad, for... Read more

Published 9 months ago by lasheliz

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book but it's by a rat enthusiast
My daughter begged for a pet rat. We read lots of books and bought this one. None of them really let me know ahead of time that the males pee on each other and are stinky, even... Read more

Published 11 months ago by R. Haeckler

5.0 out of 5 stars Good info & good value
This is a must-have book for beginning rat owners. Lots of good information and pictures, written by an expert. It's a useful reference for the price of a pet store "magazine". Read more

Published 12 months ago by rathlete trainer

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to have
Ended up not getting any rats but I highly recommend this to anyone looking into or that already has rats.

Published 17 months ago by Angela

4.0 out of 5 stars Must-have for rat owners and lovers alike!
I bought this book after getting my three ratties, and have found it very helpful. It has information on almost everything to do with rats. Read more

Published on January 25, 2008 by Page Turner

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good
I truly enjoyed this book and it has all the information one needs to take care of a rat!

Published on February 20, 2007 by K. Eckenrode

5.0 out of 5 stars The best care book for rat owners!
This is the best and most accurate rattie care guide I've read. Ms Ducommun is know as the Rat Lady and has been one of the best rat health experts for many many years. Read more

Published on January 3, 2007 by Wildfyre

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