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Rat Behavior & Biology
An invaluable resource, with citations

Rat Guide
A Layman's Guide to Health, Medication Use, Breeding, and Responsible Care of Pet Rats

Smart, Curious, Ticklish. Rats?
Read it. Show it to your friends. Trust me on this!

Harlan Teklad
Supplier of laboratory diets and bedding

Ferret.com
An excellent source of hammocks, toys, and cages, often at discount prices. 

Midwest Homes For Pets
Manufacturers of the Ferret Nation cage

Martin's Cages, Inc.
Manufacturer of popular wire cages. Also carries Wodent Wheels.

Transoniq
Manufacturers of the Wodent Wheel

SunCoast Sugar Gliders
Carries Wodent Wheels, including an excellent deal on the nail trimming accessory

The Rat Shop
Carries many useful specialty products, including the Harlan Teklad rat diets

 PetSmart
Don't forget to price-match when possible! Offers two nice house brand cages for rats, which appear to be available only in store.

Arlington Heights Animal Hospital
Dr. Kuhnle is the primary care veterinarian for the TNB

Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital
Has an excellent local reputation for small animal care. An all-hours emergency service is conveniently located in the same building

NoSew Accessories
Sugar Glider web site with patterns for some neat, no-sew cage toys

The Gliding Room
Makes some wonderful zippered bonding pouches that work for transporting small to medium sized rats, along with many cage accessories useful for rat owners

Rats in your home... don't shriek
A nice, positive Associated Press article about keeping pet rats

JoAnn Fabrics
An excellent source of fleece for bedding and blankets. Remnants are 50% off regular retail. 

Michael's
A handy source of different woods for chew toys and other miscellaneous rat accessories. Jamie adores the small wooden balls sold in packs of eight or ten.

Rat & Mouse Club of America
Contains a very useful FAQ

Report: Metacognition in the Rat
Current Biology  Vol 17, 551-555, 20 March 2007

Take a Rat to Dinner
New York Times' Op Ed Piece