A great collection of links. (Source: Cindy Grover, me.)

Please email me with update or additions.

CAREFUL: If this is a recent development in a previously social rat, first try a complete wellness exam to try to determine if there is a health problem behind the change in behavior:

http://ratguide.com/health/basics/health_check.php

http://www.ratz.co.uk/healthchecks.html

http://www.fancyrat.net/rat-health/10-step-rat-health-check

http://ratplanet.0catch.com/healthcheck.htm


Trust training:
http://www.wikihow.com/Tame-a-Rat

http://members.shaw.ca/ratanist/Socializing_Rats.htm

http://rattyrat.com/guidebook/guidebook_index.html
http://www.rattyrat.com/guidebook/bonding.html
Bonding, Picking Up, Handling, Petting, Rat Language & Behavior, Grooming You, Pecking Order, Biting Prevention, among many other great topics.

http://www.afrma.org/trusttraining.htm

http://www.ratfanclub.org/trust.html

http://e4n.kuddlykorner4u.com/behavior.html

http://www.petrats.org/formspoliciesshelters.html

http://ratplanet.0catch.com/biteandtrust.htm

http://fatratcentral.com/interacting-with-rats/communicating-with-rats/
http://fatratcentral.com/interacting-with-rats/trust-training-rats/

http://www.funnydogsvideos.com/pets/simple-steps-to-train-your-pet-rat/10890/

http://www.myshedplans.com/blog/training-pet-rats/


"Forced Socialization" (controversial, see the gallery on this subject):
http://e4n.kuddlykorner4u.com/behavior.html


Help for biting and anti-social rats:
Rat temperament and behavior - general
http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatBehaviorMain.htm

http://goto.glocalnet.net/rat/care/ratbehav.htm

http://www.shunamiterats.co.uk/temperament.html

http://www.ratbehavior.org/WhatIsMyRatDoingFAQ.htm

http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatPlay.htm

http://www.curiosityrats.com/infolone.html

http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatSensoryWorldMain.htm

http://www.evergreenrattery.com/careguide/body_language.html


Rat temperament and behavior – aggression
http://www.freewebs.com/crittercity/trainingshyorbitingrats.htm

http://goto.glocalnet.net/rat/care/rataggr.htm

http://www.ratbehavior.org/Aggression.htm

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/aggression.htm

http://www.ratballs.com/RatTails/_bitingaggression.html

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/petrats/101220" (2 part article)

http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/petrats/95849 (3 part article)

http://www.freewebs.com/crittercity/trainingshyorbitingrats.htm

http://www.quite.co.uk/rats/#Rats (page down to Biting and Nipping)

http://www.evergreenrattery.com/careguide/rat_bites.html

http://www.evergreenrattery.com/careguide/behaviour_causes.html


Neuter to solve a problem with a male rat: You might want to do some research to figure out whether neutering will help. Here are some sites re: neuters:


READ THIS FIRST ONE BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO NEUTER!
http://www.afrma.org/med_misc2.htm (page down to Neutering and Aggression)

http://www.ratbehavior.org/Neutering.htm

http://www.rmca.org/Articles/qna2_97.htm

http://www.ratballs.com/RatTails/Tails037.html

http://www.petrats.org/infoforvetsetc.html#Neuters

How long should I wait to put neutered males with intact females? 6 weeks

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Pet-Rats-3537/2008/8/male-female-rat-together.htm


Here are sites re: surgery:
http://www.ratfanclub.org/surgery.html