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21 December 2006
- New Robyn's Ramble.
- Robyn on holidays: I will be away for the week from
Christmas to New Years. Orders cannot be processed during that
time, but will be handled promptly on my return. Sorry for any
inconvenience.
- The Dapper Rat Calendar 2007 is now SOLD OUT! But more are being printed and should be available soon!
5 December 2006
16 November 2006
26 October 2006
16 October 2006
13 October 2006
- New sets of Greeting Cards are now
available! New Christmas cards are being photographed this
weekend, so hopefully we should have the new sets announced early next
week.
5 October 2006
- Announcing two new sets of Greeting Cards
- Set B and Set C. Set A is also being reprinted. All three
sets are at the printer and should be available within about 10 days.
Pre-orders welcome. We're working on a new set of Christmas
cards too. They'll be available in a few weeks.
- The Dapper Rat Calendar 2007 is now over 50% sold!
- Photos added to Schnoz's Pebble Project.
27 September 2006
24 September 2006
- New Greeting Cards will be announced soon!
- Remaining stock of current Greeting Cards (Set B and Set C) are on sale at half price until sold out.
19 September 2006
10 September 2006
5 September 2006
- New Robyn's Ramble.
- The Dapper Rat Calendar 2007 is currently being photographed! Some photos from the first shoots can be seen here.
The 2007 calendar will be announced and available for pre-order
in the next few weeks. Details about our calendars are on this
year's calendar page: The Dapper Rat Calendar 2006
- Major reorganisation of The Rat Photo Pages - the calendar shoots have been moved into a section of their own and several of the galleries have been renamed.
14 August 2006
27 June 2006
16 June 2006
- It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Little Husky, who left us way too young. Husky's webpage has been updated with a tribute.
- New Robyn's Ramble
- The Greeting Cards
page has been updated. Some sets are now sold out, but new sets
are coming soon! Two new Note Cards are now available.
- New deal available on Flat Dapper Rat bookmarks, fridge magnets and PR cards - buy two get one free!
- Two new tales added to Nougat's webpage.
- One new file added to The BugFord Files.
- Several updates to the Links page.
8 May 2006
- Due to variation in the AU$ - US$ exchange rate, our international prices have been updated on all products from The Dapper Rat store.
12 April 2006
- The
Dapper Rat has a new logo image! Our gorgeous minky Scrambler rat
in his blue pot will now greet our website visitors with his charming
whiskery smile!
- New
promotional magnets for The Dapper Rat are now available with our
new logo image. They are free with your first order from The Dapper Rat store.
27 March 2006
- New Robyn's Ramble
- It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our old adorable minky Scrambler. His webpage has been updated with a tribute.
- Announcing new range of products! Flat Dapper Rat
are a selection of fun laminated products - bookmarks, fridge
magnets, posters, etc. - available in some of our most popular rat
photographs.
- Photographic Prints are no longer available from The
Dapper Rat. They have been replaced with a range of laminated
prints in the Flat Dapper Rat range.
- Due to variation in the AU$ - US$ exchange rate, our international prices have been reduced on all products from The Dapper Rat store.
6 March 2006
- New Robyn's Ramble
- Coming soon to The Dapper Rat! A selection of rat bookmarks and fridge magnets!
- New article added to the Rat Information page: Fuzzlet World - a simple and fun way to get to know your new rats!
- A new photo added to the webpage of Schnoz.
- A new tale added to the webpage of Scrambler.
- One new tale added to the webpage of Ilford.
- Three new files added to The BugFord Files.
- The Dapper Rat Calendar 2006 is now sold out!
- Australia
Post local and international prices rose today. New
postage prices for our products have been updated on the individual
product pages of The Dapper Rat store.
- Minor changes to ordering information on The Dapper Rat product pages.
- Update of our copyright information on all webpages.
7 February 2006
- The Dapper Rat Calendar 2006 - a few extras now available! Due to demand, we're doing another very small print run. The extra calendars
will be available within the week. Let me know asap if you would like to
reserve one.
21 January 2006
December 2005
17 October 2005
- The Christmas Cards
are now available! A bonus has been included - order both
sets of Christmas cards and receive 6 rat gift tags free.
(Note: the free gift tags were included with all pre-orders
of both Christmas card sets).
- The Dapper Rat Calendar 2006 - over 50% sold already!
12 October 2005
8 October 2005
1 October 2005
26 September
- More photo shoots for The Dapper Rat Calendar 2006 added to The Calendar 2006 shoots
- We've
now finished shooting for The Dapper Rat Calendar 2006.
The calendar will be announced and ready for pre-order
shortly.
23 September 2005
13 September 2005
- Our last season Christmas cards are now sold out! We are currently photographing a new set of 6 cards, which should be available in a few weeks.
5 September 2005
- Australia Post prices increased today for parcels sent
within Australia. Our new postage prices are given for each
product from The Dapper Rat store.
3 September 2005
- New webpage: What Rat Is That? - a simple guide to Australian rat colours and markings.
- The "Rat care Articles" page is now called the "Rat Information" page. The "What Rat Is That?" page is linked from there.
- We
are currently photographing shoots for The Dapper Rat Calendar
2006. Some photos from the first few shoots can be seen in The Calendar 2006 shoots 1 and The Calendar 2006 Shoots 2.
30 August 2005
6 August 2005
26 July 2005
6 July 2005
15 May 2005
4 April 2005
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Our World Rat Day raffle has
been drawn and the winner is Coby Grieef! Coby wins AU$80 worth of
rat decor, including hammocks and toys from The
Dapper Rat and foofferdomes from Ratly
Manor. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who entered the raffle
and supported Brisbane Rodent Rescue! With your generosity we raised
AU$410 (~US$330) to help the many rats and mice rescued, cared for, and
happily rehomed by Brisbane Rodent Rescue!
12 March 2005
20 January 2005
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Sets of Christmas
Cards are on sale at 40% off until sold out! New sets will be
available later in the year.
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All Poster
Prints are 60% off until sold out! We will
soon be announcing a new range of photographic prints.
18 January 2005
28 December 2004
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Due to an overwhelming number
of yawn photos submitted and the gallery using too much webspace, The
Gallery of Yawns in now closed to new photos other than our own.
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos of their yawning rats!
23 December 2004
20 December 2004
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The Dapper
Rat Calendar 2005 is now sold out! Due to demand, we're
doing another small print run which will be available soon. If you
wish to reserve a calendar, order now.
8 December 2004
26 November 2004
25 November 2004
-
Due to the continuing climb
of the Australian dollar, our international prices have had to be raised
to compensate. New US$ prices for products and postage on international
orders are indicated on The Dapper Rat product
pages. Although we have left the price of The
Dapper Rat Calendar 2005 the same.
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The Dapper
Rat Calendar 2005 is now 85% sold! So if you'd still like one,
order asap.
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Our Wodent
Wheel prices have dropped! A great chance to buy a wheel for
your rats for Christmas!
-
Junior Wodent
Wheels now available for mice!
25 October 2004
16 October 2004
12 October 2004
-
A selection of photos from the
2005 calendar shoots uploaded to Gallery 22
(continues to Gallery 23 and Gallery
24)
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The Dapper Rat Calendar 2005
will be announced and available for pre-order later this week!
22 September 2004
-
New Robyn's
Ramble.
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Welcome to our two new adorable
little Dapper Rats - Ilford and Bug
- their personal webpages have information on their names, personalities
and lots of cute photos, of course!
4 September 2004
-
New Robyn's
Ramble.
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The Dapper Rat Calendar 2005
is currently in production and is expected to be announced late September.
-
Australia Post prices for domestic
and international postage will increase on 6th September. New postage
prices are indicated for all products from The
Dapper Rat store.
6 August 2004
4 August 2004
-
A big rearrangment of the site!
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New Meet
Our Rats section comprises the boys' personal pages. These pages
include their individual photo gallery, but also lots of their specific
anecdotes so you can read all about each of their characters and antics
while viewing their photos.
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The
Rat Photo Pages is now separate to the boys' personal pages.
It includes all our other photos galleries, The Funny Photos Collection,
The Gallery of Yawns, and Rat Photography information.
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The Rat
Photography page is now located within The
Rat Photos Pages.
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The Ratty Anecdotes page has
been renamed Ratty Ramblings. Many of
the anecdotes have been relocated to the boys' personal pages.
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Lots of new tales added to the
boys' personal pages in Meet Our Rats.
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Several new tales added to The
Romping Rumpy Reports.
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Several new tales added to Ratty
Ramblings.
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Several new items added to the
Assorted
Rat Humour page.
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More rodent-friendly vets added
to the Australian Rat Vets list.
26 July 2004
29 June 2004
18 May 2004
24 April 2004
21 April 2004
16 March 2004
6 Janurary 2004
-
Due to the continuing climb
of the Australian dollar, our international prices have had to be raised
to compensate. New US$ prices for products and postage on international
orders are indicated on The Dapper Rat product
pages.
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A new gallery of photos of the
boys playing in their Christmas present - The Wading
Pool
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Lots of new photos added to
the Temporary Gallery
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One new item added to the Rat
Toy Ideas page.
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The Dapper
Rat Calendar 2004 is now 95% sold out! So if you want one, order
now!
15 December 2003
17 November 2003
-
Due to the continuing climb
of the Australian dollar, our international prices have had to be raised
to compensate. New US$ prices for products and postage on international
orders are indicated on The Dapper Rat product
pages.
5 November 2003
-
It is with a heavy heart that
we announce the passing of Bokeh. He left us suddenly at the age
of 2 1/2, a vibrant youthful ratty to the very end. A
Tribute to Bokeh.
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The Dapper
Rat Calendar 2004 is already 75% sold out! So if you want one,
order now!
21 October 2003
19 October 2003
13 October 2003
5 October 2003
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Some images from the photo shoots
for the 2004 Calendar uploaded into Gallery 16,
Gallery
17 and Gallery 18.
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The Dapper Rat Calendar 2004
will be announced soon! Stay tuned!
2 October 2003
-
It is with a heavy heart that
we announce the loss of Roofie (RiffRaff) from a stroke on 30th September
2003. A tribute to Roofie has been added
to his photo page.
26 September 2003
-
A range of Rat
Toys now available from The Dapper Rat! Do your rats need a climbing
/ chew rope? Or a fun tunneling toy to play in during free range
time?
1 September 2003
-
Australia Post charges for parcel
delivery have increased today for domestic and international postage.
Postage prices for The Dapper Rat products have been changed accordingly.
14 August 2003
21 July 2003
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Wodent
Wheels are now available to purchase through The Dapper Rat.
2 July 2003
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Photos of our three new little
fuzzlets
are now up!
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Two new photos add to the Temporary
Gallery.
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Wodent Wheels should be arriving
any day now. Details here - prices to be
announced soon.
2 June 2003
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It is with a heavy heart that
we announce the loss of our beautiful Spritely. So young, so vibrant,
and so gorgeous... he was taken from us tragically by severe respiratory
illness at only 8 months of age. A tribute
to Spritely.
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A few new photos added to Rumpus'
gallery.
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A few new photos added to Schnapps'
gallery.
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Some photos from the AusRFS
(Qld) rat show in the Temporary Gallery.
21 May 2003
12 May 2003
2 May 2003
29 April 2003
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We are sad to announce the passing
of Stattles on 22nd May 2003. Our oldest and squishiest and most
adorable fuzz. You can see him in all his cinnamon gorgeousness
here.
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Due to ISP disagreements, I
have been unable to send email to any AOL or Compuserve accounts for the
last 2-3 weeks. I apologise if you've emailed me and my reply hasn't
reached you. Hopefully this problem will be resolved soon.
2 April 2003
22 March 2003