This compilation is possible because of the dedicated efforts of Virginia Simpson, Meg Stephenson, Brian Lee, Susan Armstrong, Sarah Shuman, Robyn Arthur, Karen Grant, Laurie Ratcliff, James Kittock, Missy Ruud, members of the RMCA, and others that have answered rat questions on the internet over the years. We've quoted each other so often that it's hard to say who wrote what originally, but rest assured, their input is in every single page in this section of the Lair.