This collection has 22 free rat coloring pages: thirteen realistic rats alone in natural settings, seven cute cartoon-style rats posed with food or props, and two multi-character scenes — a family of four rats together, and one page where a cat pounces on a startled rat. Every page is black and white on US Letter, downloads as a free PDF, and needs no signup.
The realistic pages take the whiskers, fur texture, and long scaled tail seriously, with several rats shown mid-climb on tree bark or rock — a pose you don’t see as often in this kind of animal set, where most subjects just stand or sit still.
What’s in this collection
Thirteen realistic solo rats, seven cartoon-style rats, and two multi-character scenes — 22 in total, in the grid below. Each has its own Download PDF and Print button, so you can take one page instead of the whole set.
Realistic rats
Thirteen pages draw the rat with true-to-life proportions and fur texture, standing, sniffing, or climbing in a forest, rocky, or mountain setting. A couple of these pages add a piece of food — a slice of watermelon or a wedge of cheese — but the rat itself stays realistic rather than cartoonish.
Cartoon rats
Seven pages switch to a rounder, big-eyed cartoon style, often paired with food or a small prop — cheese through a barn window, a loaf of bread used as a blanket, or a scarf tied around the neck. These read younger and simpler than the realistic group.
Multi-character scenes
Two pages break from the solo format: one shows a family of four rats standing together in front of a building, and the other shows a cat pouncing on a startled rat mid-chase — the only predator-and-prey scene in the set.
How to print these
Every page is US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), pure black and white, with the drawing inside the printable margin. Plain copy paper is fine; choose “Fit to page” if your printer asks. The realistic fur-texture pages hold their detail better at a higher print quality setting.
FAQ
How many rat coloring pages are here?
22 free pages: 13 realistic solo rats, 7 cartoon-style rats, and 2 multi-character scenes.
Is there a page with more than one rat?
Yes, one page shows a family of four rats together, and another shows a single rat being chased by a cat.
Are any of these rats shown with food?
Yes, several pages — both realistic and cartoon — pair the rat with cheese, watermelon, or bread.
Do I need a color printer?
No. Every page prints in black and white; the color comes from your crayons or pencils.
For another realistic wildlife set, the hyena coloring pages follow a similar solo-portrait style, and for a lighter cartoon take on a small critter, try the badger coloring pages.
Free printable · ages 3-8
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