Hello friends and welcome! Two posts in one month?! Happy first day of Spring! The 3 newest litters of babies continue to grow up into beautiful & confident little fellas, and they can’t […]
2026 / breeding / pet only / STEL
March Update
Hello and welcome to another monthly update! Big changes are coming to Stellar Rats: After much consideration, and conversations with my mentor and other trusted and valued breeders, I have decided to shelf […]
2026 / breeding / STEL
And just like that…
Plans change! My beautiful rattery partner, Jen, has decided to shutter her rattery indefinitely, for personal reasons. To that end, I’ve taken in the rats she received from her mentor, Diana at Blue […]
2026 / breeding / pet only / STEL
January 2026 Update
Hello, friends, I have been meaning to make a formal blog post with a few notable updates to my program for several weeks now, so let’s dive in! First of all, in an […]
2025 / breeding
Weekly Update- 26.11.25
It’s been a hot minute, and there has been a lot going on here at the rattery- with many changes and a lot of welcome surprises! Let’s go! BSS Thelma & BSS Louise […]
2025 / breeding / STEL
Update: Lines
Hello, ratfam! Due to the rising costs of feeding so many rats, and more importantly: for my own mental health, I’m having to streamline the amount of lines I’m working with and toward […]
2025
Hello, AFRMA!
The other day I was able to take the long-awaited opportunity and with a little help, Stellar Rattery is now AFRMA registered!!! Our prefix is now designated as STL and it’s solely the […]
introductions / temperaments
About: Introductions
Rat hierarchy is complex and rich with potential complications in friendship, so I always recommend keeping at least 3 rats at any given time. There will come a time however when you want […]
breeding / STEL
Formerly Umbrella Rats
In the spring of 2025, I chose to change the name of my rattery from Umbrella Rats to Stellar Rattery, to celebrate the 2 year anniversary of my breeding, and to signify a […]
2025 / breeding / pet only
Happy World Rat Day!
Hello, readers! On this World Rat Day, I have some very exciting things to share. First, my beloved sweet baby boy STAR Ren is coming back to me after studding a litter over […]