Happy 3rd birthday to my sweet little Arlene! #petrats

In two weeks, Arlene will be 3 years old! She's helped raise babies, helped care for scared rescue rats, and has outlived so many. Her legs don't work as well as they used to, but she still zooms around and bullies her grandbabies when they get annoying. #petrats

New year, same ol' sleepy silver boy. #petrats

I was very sick for awhile but can finally spend time with the ratties again! Bea and Bella are super excited to be out of the cage more.

Felix has finished his meds and seems to be feeling better. He's back to being curious about everything and wanting attention.

Everyone, including his brothers, tried so hard to save him, but in the end Boone's little body was just dealing with too much. RIP, sweet boy

Boone got liver damage and some other issues from the antibiotics he was given for his lungs. He's not doing well at all. Another vet appointment tomorrow.

Happy Thanksgiving from #theillustratedrat

The color of this potato looks a little off. #petrats

Rat pile. They loved that towel. Little Boone was staying alert for new scary noises while his brothers napped.

The boys think the vet's office is a giant playground. Faust is good, Felix is possibly getting better, Boone has bad lungs. Waiting on meds.

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

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.

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

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

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.

Faust is the cuddliest rat ever. As long as he gets endless back scratches.

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.

Have you held a rat's little grabby hand today? You should. #petrats

day 14 - rat church praise lord cheezus (or don't) #rattober #rats

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.

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

My attempts to get more pictures of the new girls. Little chaos potatoes. #petrats

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.

#rattober day two: "accu-rat" 🤓☝️ #rattober2025

day 1- rat #pixelart #ドット絵

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

Stolen or Stashed. Watercolor/ink 5" x 7." #theillustratedrat 2021

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

rat doodle #rat #ratsofbluesky #art #illustration #doodle

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.

Heeeere's Arlene.

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.

I don't know how this is comfortable for either of them but ok. #petrats

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

All of the ratties got mini pancakes to celebrate the lucky litter's first birthday. Most snatched them and ran. #petrats

The lucky litter is now 1 year old! Can't believe they were ever these tiny, fluffy beans (no way I could get them to sit quietly in a pile for pictures now). Planning to make them a little cake later and hopefully get a picture of more than a blur once they get their crazy little hands on it.

Mim was amazing at hiding. Bet you can't even spot her in this picture! #petrat

Boone and Felix spent all night shredding paper then all day napping in it. #petrats

Happy birthday to @bewitchedrattery.ca ! Rats are terrible at decorating cakes. I'm thinking of eventually making this into an actual card.

Climbing the rat tree! I don't get many pictures of them during free roam since they're usually climbing all over me or zooming by.

This is the face I see while I check the other cages. #petrat

Ratchitt with his tiny bandana. It was meant to be a Death's-head Hawkmoth but looks more Helldivers-ish. #petrats

Ratchitt and his son Felix. He loves his boys so much. #petrats

Baby Ratchitt. #petrat

A very stupid meme I scribbled based on how someone reacted to my rats eating salad. And a blank version if someone wants to use it to make more stupid things. #petrats #rats #meme #freetouse #lineart #base #digitalart

Ratchitt! He got so big. He'll be two years old soon. #petrat

Boone rates his new seagrass bridge 11/10 but still gonna shred it to pieces. #petrats

Boone! He's a goofy little guy. #petrat

I was sure for a minute that Faust was gone but he's apparently just the world's best pillow. #petrats