Ratty Natty

14/09/2026

🎩What Happened to Ratty Natty Hats? 🎩

Those of you who have been around for a while may already know that Ratty Natty originally started with miniature hats. They were especially popular around Christmas time with people making their own homemade Christmas cards, and I loved seeing the hats become part of people's special memories🎄❤️

(And if you've ever wondered why my Ratty Natty logo features a sewing needle and thread spools, well...now you know! 🧵🪡 )

However, a few years ago I started to take a step back from the hats and lean more into the jewellery side of things. My hats were made using soft, good-quality fair trade felt, and every single one was hand-sewn by me 🌿

Despite keeping my costs as low as I could, it was becoming increasingly difficult for me to compete with the cheap, glued, stiff felt, mass-produced versions that were becoming increasingly popular on the market.

Safety was also something very important to me. I wanted my hats to be as safe as possible, so I hand-sewed them rather than using glue and refused to use toggles. This meant every hat could easily be removed by the animal if they decided they didn't want to wear it 🧶

I also avoided using elastic for hamster hats as I didn't feel comfortable with the potential risks that came with it. And anyone who has tried to put a tiny hat on a wiggly hamster will understand it can be quite the challenge! 🐹

Of course, no accessory is completely risk-free. My hats always came with a safety leaflet explaining that they should be used under supervision, outside the cage, never forced upon an animal and for quick photo opportunities only 📸

Whilst I may have moved away from making hats on a regular basis, I still get requests for them now and again. And as we approach spooky season, the wizard hats in particular always seem to be a popular request 🎃 🧙‍♀️

There's something special about seeing a tiny hat come together, especially when it becomes part of a special occasion or a treasured memory so I do still make them upon request 🐀✨

Hope everyone has a lovely week!

Boggles & Scritches,

Natty 🐭💜

08/09/2026

🌞🌸 Summer to Spooky 🎃🐭

Hello all! 💜

Hope everyone’s enjoying the cooler weather after all those heatwaves! It certainly became quite uncomfortable here, but with all the lovely rain, nature is doing its thing and my garden is looking colourful and flush again, thankfully 🌧️🌿🌸

Apologies for going quiet lately and for never quite getting my summer collection out. Unfortunately, we lost two of our old boys in August which was a bit unexpected and knocked things around here more than I anticipated 🌈🐭

It’s meant we’ve had to rethink our groups and if you’ve seen my stories, you’ll know I’m currently attempting to make 3 groups into one & get back down to one cage in my living room 💙

Hopefully things will start quietening down now and I can get back to focusing on some new bits! And of course, we’re approaching spooky season… 🎃🕷️🦇 which is my favourite time of year, so I already have a few things lined up!

Thank you so much for all the lovely DMs and messages of support over the last few weeks. It’s genuinely appreciated 💜 🐭✨

Boggles and scritches to all,
Natty 🐭💜

14/08/2026

💜🌈 Memorial Jewellery Order Windows 🌈💜

Just a little reminder that orders for my Memorial Jewellery Collection are working a little differently.

📦 There will be two order windows each month, closing on the 15th and 30th.

💷 Payment is required at the time of ordering to ensure your order is included in the current window.

📅 The next ordering window closes on 15th August.

As always, if you'd like any help choosing the right piece to honour your pet, or have any questions, feel free to drop me a message.

🪻🌸 Full collection can be viewed here 🪻🌸

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1F3vttL2k2/

Boggles & scritches,
Natty 🐭💜

13/08/2026

So many local fires & sadly homes lost. Often small pets aren't thought about. Thinking of everyone during this time 💜

PLEASE SHARE:

🚨 HELP FOR PETS AFFECTED BY THE NORTON/STOURBRIDGE FIRES 🚨

If you have been affected by the fires in the Norton/Stourbridge area and need temporary accommodation for your rabbits or guinea pigs, please get in touch with us.

We will do our best to help where we can and provide a safe place for your pets while you deal with the situation.

Please don’t hesitate to message us if you need support, and please share this post so it reaches anyone who may be affected.

29/07/2026

🏛️🐭 THE DOWEL DASH!! 🐭🏛️

Last month, the lovely The Rat Wiki ran a competition to name a brand new ratty product designed by Pet Ledges UK .

When I saw the climbing frame, it reminded me of one of my favourite 90s TV shows, Gladiators! ⚔️ And I was absolutely delighted to win with my name suggestion, Dowel Dash!

It arrived today, and I wasn't prepared for just how sturdy and large it would be! 🐭

I can't decide whether to waterproof it in clear, or paint it in Ratty Natty's signature colours of purple and green, using Cuprinol Garden Shades, what do you think? 💜💚

(Cuprinol Garden Shades is a water-based paint that can be used to safely waterproof wooden items and add a pop of colour. For clear, plastikote clear enamel paint can be used.)

Thank you so much to Pet Ledges UK and The Rat Wiki for such a generous prize!

I can't wait to get the Dowel Dash in the cage and see everyone exploring it. Aquila and Nero are already quite intrigued! 🐭

If you'd like to add your own Dowel Dash to your cage, you can find it here:

https://petledgesuk.co.uk/pet-ledges-uk-shop

Hope everyone's having a lovely week! ☀️

Scritches,
Natty 🐭💜

28/07/2026

💐✨ A Little Summer Sneak Peek ✨💐

All these heatwaves have pushed me to finally work on the summer pieces I didn't get round to making last year ☀️🌻

I've got some lovely new beads I've been working with, in a mix of soft, dusky colours, pretty sparkles and colourful summer vibes , all with a Ratty twist 🐭🌷💜

And of course, with all my pieces, you'll be able to customise them with your own charm choice. 💙🐹💚🐰

Here's a little peek at what I've been working on...

Keep following for more reveals as I get these just right! 🌼🧡🪻

Scritches,
Natty 🐭💗

18/07/2026

🌠🌙 Moonphase Rat Gemstone Pendants 🌠

I stumbled across one of my favourite creations from a few years back while sorting through everything ✨

These crescent moon pendants are decorated with gemstone chips & finished with a coordinating moonphase rat charm in either silver, gold or rose gold tones to complement each gemstone 🤍 💛 🤎

These pendants are a little more delicate than some of my other designs, but they make such a lovely little statement piece ✨

🌙 £12.50 each (excluding postage)

I'm nearly finished going through everything I currently have available before I start working on some new pieces. I'll be putting everything together in a master album soon so it's all in one easy place 🌟

As always, my DMs are open for any questions 🌙

Have a lovely weekend! ✨

Scritches,
Natty 🐭💜

11/07/2026

✨🌈 All That Glistens... 🌈✨

We're onto heatwave number three now. I hope you're all keeping cool, and that all your ratties and other furry friends are coping with the heat too ☀️ 💙

My returning Celestial Suncatchers have been popular & I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who's ordered one so far - I really do appreciate every single order 💜

I've now only got one of each tone left- Silver, Gold & Bronze (Although if you'd rather have two bronze or two gold, I can swap the bronze and gold charms over, so that's no problem at all!) 🤍💛🤎

More details can be found here: ⬇️
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EdCqj8SPc/

Keep cool ❄️🧊

Boggles & Scritches,
Natty 💕🐭

10/07/2026

We can't wait to try this out!