Here's a few good books related to the care of our furry friends. If you know of any others let me know. See Pet Rat Booklist for reviews of some if not all of these books (courtesy of NFRS). All can be found at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com. Or visit the Ratlist Bookstore

• Mays, Nick. 1997. The Proper Care of Fancy Rats. T.F.H. Publications: Neptune City, NJ, USA. ISBN: 0-86622-340-1.
  

• Himsel, Carol A. 1991. Rats: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual. Barron's Educational Series: Hauppauge, NY, USA. ISBN: 0-8120-4535-1.
  

• Bielfeld, Horst. 1984. Mice: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual. Barron's Educational Series: Hauppauge, NY, USA. ISBN: 0-8120-2921-6.
  

• ?. 1995. Rats For Those Who Care. T.F.H. Publications: Neptune City, NJ, USA. ISBN: 0-7938-1392-1.
  

• Cardinal, Ginger. 1998. The Rat: An Owners Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet. Howell Book House. ISBN: 0-87605-428-9.
  

• Barnett, S.A. 1964. The Rat: A Study in Behaviour. Aldine Publishing, Co.: Chicago, IL, USA. ISBN: ?. Library of Congress Catalog No.: 63-20016.
  

• Harkness, John E and Joseph E Wagner. 1995. The Biology and Medicine of Rabbits and Rodents. Williams and Wilkins: Baltimore, MD, USA. ISBN: 0-683-03919-9.
  

• Hendrickson, Robert. 1999. More Cunning Than Man: A Social History of Rats and Man. Kensington Books, New York. ISBN: 1-57566-393-7. 1983 edition: Dorset Press: New York, USA. ISBN: 0-88029-180-X (formerly 0-8128-2894-1).
  

• Viner, Bradley. 1998. All About Your Rat. Barron's Educational Series: Hauppauge, NY, USA. ISBN: 0-7641-1010-1.
  

• Bulla, Gisella. 1998. Fancy Rats. Barron's Educational Series: Hauppauge, NY, USA. ISBN: 0-7641-0940-5.
  

• Fox, Susan. ?.Guide To Owning A Rat . T.F.H. Publications: Neptune City, NJ, USA. ISBN: 0-7938-2157-6.
  

• Fox, Susan. 1988.Rats . T.F.H. Publications: Neptune City, NJ,USA. ISBN: 0-87666-933-X.
  

• Schwartz, Daniel R. ?. Rats: A Complete Introduction. T.F.H. Publications: Neptune City,NJ, USA. ISBN: 0-7938-0204-0.
  

• Ducommun, Debbie. 1998. Rats! A Fun and Care Book. Bowtie Press: Irvine, CA, USA. ISBN: 1-889540-05-6. Can purchase directly from the author at The Rat Fan Club
  

• Alderton, David. 1999. Rodents of the World .Sterling Publishing Co Inc: New York, NY, USA. ISBN: 0-7137-2789-6.
  

• Sterry, Paul. 1998. Beavers and Other Rodents: A Portrait of the Animal World. TODTRI Book Publishers: New York, NY, USA. ISBN: 1-57717-077-6.