When I took in my first rats, I was completely clueless. Within the first week of owning Mac and Penn, I went through 3 different cages, just about every food I could get my hands on, and nearly bought out a shop's bird and ferret toy and bedding selection. Of course, the majority of it wasn't really rat appropriate. I quickly learned how the specific needs of so many pocket pets aren't met and how uneducated so many pet stores really were on their various needs.



In 2006, I decided it wasn't right that my rats had so few options, and taught myself how to sew. I started with the traditional hammocks and toys, slowly expanding their cage accessory supply as I figured out what they liked best and what seemed to survive the longest. I adjusted sizes, the construction of old designs, and made new and unusual creations to suit my desire for a fantastic looking cage as well as my rats' needs. In March 2007, I began offering my creations to various rat forums. Many of those people had other exotic pets as well, and I learned about the needs of ferrets, guinea pigs, hedgehogs, and even a few rabbits!



Since the opening of Kat's Rat Mats, I have concentrated on providing durable, appropriately sized, spectacularly cozy, and above all safe cage accessories for your beloved pets. All of my items are made with two layers of quality fabric with no exposed seams, so there's less risk of frayed fabric edges and threads endangering little toes and tails. I only use grommets set firmly into the hammocks, so there are no easily chewed fabric tabs, allowing your hammock to be hung long past any renovations your pets might do. I always use heavy duty, quality thread and double stitch all seams, which help to keep those insistent renovators at bay.



I have always had the belief that no animal should do without, and I take great pride and pleasure in being able to provide a wide variety of items to bring entertainment and cozy solutions to any pet's life.