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The Journey to Gambian Pouched Rat Ownership

We work with potential owners to ensure they are fully suitable and prepared for a Gambian Pouched Rat

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What is Cricetomys Gambianus? Also Known as the Gambian Pouched Rat?

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  • Committee 2021

    September 25, 2020

    Every year, we like to give members of our community the chance to a member of our committee. It keeps it fair and ensures anyone can “throw their hat […]

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  • 2019 Committee

    November 23, 2018

    Do you have a little free time and want to make a difference? Do you feel we should be heading in a different direction and want your say? Being […]

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  • The Pet Show 2018

    August 15, 2018

    We are attending ‘The Pet Show 2018’ on the 18th – 19th August 2018 at the Staffordshire County Showgrounds. The Pet Show brings together all creatures great and small. […]

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Latest On Our YouTube Channel

We upload informative, and entertaining videos on a weekly basis to our YouTube Channel

National Pouched Rat Society

Welcome to the Arthur Pouchy YouTube Channel.

Follow the process of Arthur our Gambian Pouched Rat along with various other Pouched Rat, Fancy Rat, animal and nature related content that i create.

National Pouched Rat Society
Playtime with Henry Baby Pouched Rat!
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my pouchie diaries #25 This is the second part to my clean out video. There should of been 3 parts to it but I have somehow lost footage, cant find it anywhere so this video is longer then my normal videos are. Hades drives me batty when I clean him out as he is free to move around at all times. Now the reason that I don't put him in his carrier while he is cleaned out is because he will have a total meltdown when he gets put back into his clean cage and there is a possibility that he could hurt himself if he throws himself around the cage again like he did the first time he was cleaned out. Also pouched rats are fantastic sulkers they should win an Oscar for there performances. So he is running riot and helping me to clean his cage by running off with everything possible. This ends with me telling him off then laughing at him and the clean out taking much longer then it should Thanks for watching and if you’re feeling generous please consider hitting subscribe or the Join button it will help build our channel and community. For more information on NPRS and what we do please head over and visit us on our website and Social media Website https://nprs.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nprssoc/groups/ Twitter https://twitter.com/nprssoc Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nprs #pouchedrats #pouchedrat #rat #petrat #giantrat #bigrat #ratsounds #africanrat #giantafricanpouchedrat #Hades #ChickenMomma #nprs #nationalpouchedratsociety #pouchie #parrotfeed #giantpouchedrat #diary #diaries #diarys #ratty #rattys #ratties #herorats #giantafricanrat #unpouched #unpouchedlive #tanzania #apopo ##shorts #whatdopouchedratseat #cuterats #babyrats #ratfood #ratfeed #arthurrat #hamsterratten #riesenhamsterratten #gambiankakrysa #giantpetrat #rattengeluid #gambianpouchedrat #krysaobrovska #largepetrat #bigpetrat
my pouchie diaries #25
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Henry wants more food
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Babies playing with Walter
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my pouchie diaries #24 This video is part 1 of Hades clean out day. I clean him out fully every 3 to 4 days but as he is getting older it has started to become erm not quite a chore but it can be a pain. Purley because Hades has to stay in the cage and he likes to " help " me to clean it out or rather unclean it as you will see in the next part of the mini series. I hope you enjoy and it makes you giggle because he makes me laugh Thanks for watching and if you’re feeling generous please consider hitting subscribe or the Join button it will help build our channel and community. For more information on NPRS and what we do please head over and visit us on our website and Social media Website https://nprs.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nprssoc/groups/ Twitter https://twitter.com/nprssoc Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nprs #pouchedrats #pouchedrat #rat #petrat #giantrat #bigrat #ratsounds #africanrat #giantafricanpouchedrat #Hades #ChickenMomma #nprs #nationalpouchedratsociety #pouchie #parrotfeed #giantpouchedrat #diary #diaries #diarys #ratty #rattys #ratties #herorats #giantafricanrat #unpouched #unpouchedlive #tanzania #apopo ##shorts #whatdopouchedratseat #cuterats #babyrats #ratfood #ratfeed #arthurrat #hamsterratten #riesenhamsterratten #gambiankakrysa #giantpetrat #rattengeluid #gambianpouchedrat #krysaobrovska #largepetrat #bigpetrat
my pouchie diaries #24
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My Pouchie Diaries #23 Hades is just such a monkey at times. He doesn't want the Cheese Puffs he just wants the bag they are in. He will chew them up but isnt to fussed with them. He also has a thing about drinking out of milk bottle lids. The black lid is from a 2 liter juice bottle and he will use that as well. He will not drink from anything other then my cup or glass if he gets a chance. He is such a funny lad and does make me laugh Thanks for watching and if you’re feeling generous please consider hitting subscribe or the Join button it will help build our channel and community. For more information on NPRS and what we do please head over and visit us on our website and Social media Website https://nprs.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nprssoc/groups/ Twitter https://twitter.com/nprssoc Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nprs #pouchedrats #pouchedrat #rat #petrat #giantrat #bigrat #ratsounds #africanrat #giantafricanpouchedrat #Hades #ChickenMomma #nprs #nationalpouchedratsociety #pouchie #parrotfeed #giantpouchedrat #diary #diaries #diarys #ratty #rattys #ratties #herorats #giantafricanrat #unpouched #unpouchedlive #tanzania #apopo ##shorts #whatdopouchedratseat #cuterats #babyrats #ratfood #ratfeed #arthurrat #hamsterratten #riesenhamsterratten #gambiankakrysa #giantpetrat #rattengeluid #gambianpouchedrat #krysaobrovska #largepetrat #bigpetrat
My Pouchie Diaries #23
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Another Hungry Hungry Henry Reaction.
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Thanks for watching my Amateur at best, attempt, to calculate the Carbon Footprint of some common pets (including Pouched Rats) Please Don't take any of my figures as anything more than a bit of fun! although i can imagine as a aproximate they are not far off. At various points i use the term "carbon used" what i actually mean is "carbon contribute" (i know animals don't run on Co2) Also please be aware that Hectares used to grow food, and carbon footprint are different metrics. ------------------------------------------------------------ Sources: Original Article https://mossy.earth/guides/lifestyle/pet-carbon-footprint Source Referenced as New Scientist Magazine Calculator used to calculate carbon footprint of various foods https://assets.plateupfortheplanet.org/carbon-calculator/ Average Dog Weights https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/nutrition/breed-weight-chart/ Average Feeds https://uk.pedigree.com/feeding/feeding-guidelines States for 30kg Labrador 600g + 230g Wet I've rounded for simplicity to 800g split between 400g dry and 400g wet. Average Pouched Rat Feeds based on our own advice Music: epidemicsound.com Stock Videos + Images: pexels.com Info Graphic: New Scientist Magazine ------------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for watching and if you’re feeling generous please consider hitting subscribe or the Join button it will help build our channel and community. For more information on NPRS and what we do please head over and visit us on our website and Social media Website https://nprs.org.uk Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nprssoc/groups/ Twitter https://twitter.com/nprssoc Buy Me A Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nprs #pouchedrats #pouchedrat #rat #petrat #giantrat #bigrat #ratsounds #africanrat #giantafricanpouchedrat #Hades #ChickenMomma #nprs #nationalpouchedratsociety #pouchie #parrotfeed #giantpouchedrat #diary #diaries #diarys #ratty #rattys #ratties #herorats #giantafricanrat #unpouched #unpouchedlive #tanzania #apopo ##shorts #whatdopouchedratseat #cuterats #babyrats #ratfood #ratfeed #arthurrat #hamsterratten #riesenhamsterratten #gambiankakrysa #giantpetrat #rattengeluid #gambianpouchedrat #krysaobrovska #largepetrat #bigpetrat
Are My Pets Eco Friendly?
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1am Greeting From A Hungry Baby Henry Pouched Rat
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Education & Learning

Learning together & sharing our understanding, caring for Gambian Pouched Rats

End of Explotation

Through influencing, reduce exploitation of Pouched Rats throughout the Pet Trade by better informing the public

Community Engagement

Foster a supportive, an inclusive and welcoming community to support current and potential owners

Ethical Breeding

Breeding practices which support the animals and their continued development and sustainablity

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