tinyweirddogs.bsky.social
@tinyweirddogs.bsky.social
Rattery and rescue located near St. Louis.

Current rats:
♂Boone, Faust, Felix, Kritch
♀Arlene, Kismet, Kiara, Fluke, Clover, Beatrice, Bellatrix
Allll of my male rats very suddenly got very sick. Has anyone who happens to see this dealt with viruses in rats before? They didn't react to antibiotics at first but a nebulizer seems to be helping. Vet appointment soon.

#petrats
November 18, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Ratty intros have started. Besides Clover being a brat, they're going well! Big boss lady grandma rat is getting a nebulizer treatment so she's not there to put everyone in their place yet.
November 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Rat pile! There's also another one buried under there.

I'm trying to start intros today and not a single rat will come out. Sleepy babies.

#petrats
November 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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ebi didn't get the memo that she's supposed to be scary for halloween and not the most adorable creature on earth but that's okay
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Happy Halloween from my little Skaven colony. The rats did not like paint on their paws so I had to hand paint these while flipping rats to stare at their feet.
November 1, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Faust is the cuddliest rat ever. As long as he gets endless back scratches.
October 27, 2025 at 10:45 PM
My scrunkly little old man is gone. He was having heart problems and made it very clear that he was ready to go.

He had health issues all of his life but managed to make it to 2 years and 9 months.

RIP you grouchy boy.
October 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Have you held a rat's little grabby hand today? You should.

#petrats
October 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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day 14 - rat church
praise lord cheezus (or don't)
#rattober #rats
October 15, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Tried to play a lyre for the rats. Haven't played in awhile, couldn't remember any songs. I've never felt so judged by a rat.
October 16, 2025 at 6:14 AM
We decided to try a box from @rattybox.bsky.social

Arlene approves! Everyone else was too sleepy and didn't want to be moved.

That bat hammock is so cute but they're gonna shred it immediately.

#rattybox #petrats
October 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My attempts to get more pictures of the new girls. Little chaos potatoes.

#petrats
October 14, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Newww babies we picked up today. We've decided to name them Beatrice and Bellatrix.
Bea gives nonstop kisses the second a hand is near her.
October 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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#rattober day two: "accu-rat" 🤓☝️ #rattober2025
October 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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October 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Old man Kritch has an ongoing project called "absolutely obliterate this cardboard". He chews it all night and can be heard through most of the house.

Also ignore his goopy eyes...he's always had eye issues and needs eyedrops often.

#petrat
October 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Stolen or Stashed. Watercolor/ink 5" x 7." #theillustratedrat 2021
September 28, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Kind of steadily spiraling back into depression since losing my boy, so time for memorial art of him. Thinking of attempting an actual painting this time
September 29, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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September 29, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It's really rough having so many older rats all at once. Last night we found Marnie had passed in her sleep. She was a rescue who never learned to trust people, but I'll miss seeing those hopeful little boba eyes begging for treats.
September 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Heeeere's Arlene.
September 28, 2025 at 2:32 AM
The oldest ratties got some quiet time away from the young, hyper rats to (very carefully) climb the rat tree and eat a lot of snacks.

Arlene is 2 years and 8 months old, has a lipoma, and is very blind. But she still zoomed around and climbed very high.
September 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
I don't know how this is comfortable for either of them but ok.

#petrats
September 27, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Haven't been posting much since some of the rats have been having health issues (mainly age related, one sudden and unexpected) and I was focusing on their care.

But sadly we lost Ratchitt today. My baby rat. The first baby born to our rattery. I'm absolutely devastated
September 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM
All of the ratties got mini pancakes to celebrate the lucky litter's first birthday. Most snatched them and ran.

#petrats
September 5, 2025 at 12:38 AM