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The Rat Chat

Ebonie and Phoebe

There are people who have rats – and then there are rat people! We are two crazy rat ladies discussing all aspects of rat care, diet, health, and behaviour, as well as sharing our own experiences of owning fancy rats. On The Rat Chat, we aim to promote good practice across all aspects of rat ownership. Hosted by Ebonie and Phoebe (UK based). If you have any comments, questions, or ideas of future podcasts you would like to listen to, please email us at: theratchat@hotmail.com

kids & family pets & animals

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00:18:56

Holiday Care for Pet Rats

The Rat Chat ·

2025/09/20

You've packed your suncream, booked your flights and planned your excursions. You're off on holiday! But what about the ratties in the family? Finding good, reliable holiday care for rats can be a little more challenging than for a cat or dog but this episode talks you through the key things to think about and ask to make sure your rats have a fun and safe holiday of their own!

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00:27:23

Rat Stuff Storage Solutions

The Rat Chat ·

2025/09/06

So. You've got your rats. You've got your rat stuff - a cage, food, substrate, some cage accessories. And then you get just a few more cage items. And then one more beautiful hammock set. And then that huge branch calls your name. Now what? Where to store it all? How to calm the chaos? We've got you covered with all our rat stuff storage solutions....

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00:20:19

Things New Rat Owners Should Not Worry About

The Rat Chat ·

2025/08/23

Getting a new pet can be amazing but it can also cause some anxiety and bring up questions and worries. But today we discuss some of the things you shouldn't worry about to hopefully put your mind at ease on some of these topics!

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00:35:59

Diet and Substrate for Pet Rats

The Rat Chat ·

2025/08/02

Two of the fundametals of rat care summarised in one episode! An appropriate substrate and a good quality, balanced diet can set you off to a great start with your rats but it can seem a bit of a mindfield. In this episode we hope to cover the basics of these two key topics to set you up for success.

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00:56:05

Top 10 Pets We Have Owned

The Rat Chat ·

2025/07/19

We may be best known for owning rats but what other pets have we owned you may wonder? And how do they measure up against rats? Well. Wonder no more and settle in as Ebonie and I discuss (argue) this today!

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00:27:30

How to Choose a Good Rat Cage

The Rat Chat ·

2025/07/05

An important aspect of rat care is of course their home and choosing a rat cage can be daunting with how many are available online! In this episode, we discuss key features to look for when purchasing a rat cage and common pitfalls to avoid.https://theratwiki.co.uk/cages/

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00:33:43

Finish That Song Lyric

The Rat Chat ·

2025/06/21

In this crazy game that spans from genital warts, to net curtains to kazoos, Phoebe and I try to finish off the lyrics to eachothers song choices. Trust us when we say this episode is not for the faint hearted, but may not be as toe curling for the tone deaf! Brace yourselves people, you have been warned.

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00:43:31

Discussing our Unpopular Rat Opinions

The Rat Chat ·

2025/06/07

In this episode we decided it was time to spill the tea on some of our unpopular rat opinions...You know the drill! Grab a cuppa, a coffee or other beverage of choice and settle down for a chinwag x

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00:46:51

Ask Us Anything - Part Two

The Rat Chat ·

2025/05/24

We're back with part 2 of ask us anything - you know the drill, grab a beverage of choice and settle down as we spill the tea!

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00:46:59

Ask Us Anything - Part One

The Rat Chat ·

2025/05/10

You asked. And we answered! We posted on our Facebook page (The Rat Chat Podcast) to invite our listeners to ask us...anything! From rat related questions to human children, family holidays to arguments with doctors! And we answered. Grab a cuppa, a coffee or even a cheeky alcoholic drink and hang out with us for an in depth catch up 👀

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00:30:16

Mischief Made - A Walkthrough and Overview

The Rat Chat ·

2025/04/26

Fancy a bit of retail therapy? Who doesn't! In this episode, we take a nosey at the Mischief Made website and walk you through all the fabulous products they've got available after being recommended them by our friends over at The Rat Wiki. Grab a beverage of choice and join us for some virtual window shopping or, better yet, head over to the Mischief Made website and grab some treats for you and your ratties!

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00:36:47

10 Life Changing Rat Products we could not live without

The Rat Chat ·

2025/04/12

Over the years of rat ownership there have been certain things we've discovered or switched to that have massively revolutionised and improved our rat keeping lives. In this episode, we share 10 products we now couldn't live without that may help you in your day to day care!

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00:14:30

10 Interesting Things About Pet Rats

The Rat Chat ·

2025/03/29

Have you ever wondered how much a rat poops in a year? Or how many fingers they have? Or why Lady Macbeth says 'The raven himself is hoarse'? Well, wonder no more and listen to this episode of The Rat Chat...

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00:43:40

A Live Review of a Pets At Home Rat Care Leaflet

The Rat Chat ·

2025/03/01

In this episode, we decided to delve into the Pets at Home rat care leaflet and do a live review of it, discussing the good, the bad and the plain bizarre!

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00:33:05

The Rat Wiki - A Walkthrough & Review

The Rat Chat ·

2025/02/15

In this episode we take a look at a fabulous new resource to have entered the rat world; The Rat Wiki. This webpage brings together all the best resources from the ratty world into one convenient place and we take a look at some of our favourite sections.P.S Any and all groaning before or after Phoebe pronounce names/ratteries is purely rooted in her complete inability to correctly pronounce anything longer than two syllables! https://theratwiki.co.uk/

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00:23:54

Saying Goodbye - Ebonie's decision to stop owning rats

The Rat Chat ·

2025/02/01

In this chatty episode, we catch you up on the latest news here at Rat Chat HQ as we discuss Ebonie's decision to stop owning rats. We reminiscence over her rat journey and talk about what is next as well as how to ethically stop owning rats.

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00:29:24

The Rat Chat - Meet the Hosts

The Rat Chat ·

2025/01/18

From theme parks to hotels, to Tunisian hospitals and the mistaken cases of lesbian lovers, delve into this chaotic and unduly revealing look into the hosts behind The Rat Chat Podcast.

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00:31:11

The Rat Chat Christmas Party 2024

The Rat Chat ·

2024/12/21

Welcome to The Rat Chat Christmas Party 2024! Please join us with a festive beverage of choice (paper hats optional, but encouraged) for some Christmas chaos, Rat Chat style!Merry Christmas 🎄❤️

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00:25:20

Things You Could Include in Your Rat First Aid Kit

The Rat Chat ·

2024/08/17

Rats can have various minor ailments or issues such as mites, small cuts/bites, simple abscesses etc that can often be easily and quickly dealt with at home, so today we discuss some of the things you may want to include in a rat first aid kit. We would always recommend consulting a vet for anything other than minor first aid and/or if you are in any doubt, but these are just some handy items to keep in a rat owning household!

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00:26:50

10 Things New Owners May Not Know About Rats

The Rat Chat ·

2024/08/03

In this episode, we chat about various things we feel new owners may not have come across in their research or indeed things we didn't when we were new to the rat world! From intros, to rat snot and bar spacing to testicles *, grab a cuppa whilst we have a natter about it all. *insert cupping motion

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