Other Rat Clubs:
- London & Southern Counties Mouse and Rat Club
- Midlands Rat Club
- National Fancy Rat Society
- North of England Rat Society
- Scottish Rat Club
- Swedish Rat Society (In Swedish but there is a photo-gallery)
- Yorkshire Rat Club
Members' Websites:
- Acrorats - home of the Acrorat hammock
- Hellstorm Rattery - breeder of Roan and Russian based colours, Norfolk
- Epiphany Stud - breeder of Essex rats, Essex
- Ratty Corner - in celebration of rats as pets
- Rowangate Stud - breeder of striped roan and black-eyed whites, Essex
Other Useful Sites including Forums:
- Asbru Rattery - breeder of roans, striped roans, and minks, South Lincolnshire
- CavyRescue - lots of good stuff about rats and other furries
- Clubrats2 - popular UK rat e-group
- Fancy-Rats - UK general site, with forum
- Ratlist - global e-group
- Rat Lovers UK - another popular UK rat e-group
- Rat Palace - general site with chat room and forum
- Rat Sauce - another general site, with forum
- The Rats of Alpha Centauri - breeder of British Blue and Burmese
Online Rat Merchandise and Equipment Retailers:
- Acrorats - cages, cage furnishings, food/treats and other rat essentials
- Ratty Corner - gifts and merchandise themed around rats
- Ratmad.com - hammocks, carry bags, sleepy bags, tubes, blankets, ropes etc all made from recycled materials
- The Rat Warehouse - food/treats, clothing, toys and cage accessories
- Surrey Pet Supplies - cages, bedding and accessories
- Earthly Enterprises Horse Bedding - cardboard based bedding (EcoPetBed)
Local Suppliers:
This is a list of local suppliers who offer good prices on large quantities.
(Emerson's are not local but many ERC members buy from them and have been very happy with the service and price.)
Not all these suppliers hold stock - so phone first.
| Product | Supplier | Contact | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Herbal Deluxe Rabbit Mix | Aquatic and Pet Shop 81 Southernhay Basildon SS14 1EU |
01268 521680 | Order in advance for large quantities |
| Tower Animal Feeds Tower Business Park Kelvedon Road Tiptree, Essex CO5 0LX |
01621 819496 | Payment by cheque or cash only. No cards. Order in advance | |
| Dallance Farm Breach Barns Lane Waltham Abbey EN9 2AD |
01992 713349 | Available in large quantities. | |
| Grosvenor Pet Centre 53 Grosvenor Road Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 2AY |
01892 533748 | ||
| Burgess Supa Rat Excel | Tower Animal Feeds (see above) | 01621 819496 | Order in advance |
| Safebed (paper wool) | Have a word with Elaina or me (Nick). We get it direct from the manufacturer at trade price. | ||
| Megasorb | Upson's Farm Sales Ivy Barns Hatfield Peverel Essex CM3 2JH |
01245 380274 | Held in stock |
| Aubiose | Tower Animal Feeds (see above) | 01621 819496 | Order in advance |
| Cages Ferplast, Critter, Savic etc | Emerson's Pet Centre 1 Coldwell Street Felling Gateshead Tyne & Wear NE10 9HH |
0191 4690090 | Link to their website. |