1. Please read through this website and through my Rule's page. I have a lot of important information that you will need to know before adopting from me.
2. Fill out the adoption form and e-mail it to me.
3. When you are approved, I will request your reservation fee (Waiting list fees are half of the total amount. Each rat is $10). The waiting list is on a first come, first serve basis. I will contact each of you in the order of the list.
4. Once babies are about 4 weeks old I e-mail or message you on Facebook the available babies. Again, this will be following the order of the list to be fair to everyone. There are others waiting behind you so please do not take days or a week to decide as others are eagerly waiting to choose their babies. I typically allow 48 hours before giving you a warning that I will move to the next person in line (Unless of course an emergency has happened).
6. Keep checking for updates. I cannot always send individual e-mails to everyone. The Current Litter tab will link to the updates of each litter. This will be the easiest form of keeping track since my facebook is not 100% rat updates. If you have a facebook, I can invite you to the group.
7. Schedule a time to meet and pick up your new rat. Babies are ready at 6-8 weeks. If you are unable to pick up your rat on the scheduled date, I will hold it up to 3 days (unless of course there is a sudden family emergency or some need to be out of town longer) with a $1 dollar a day fee to cover food while I hold the baby for you.
8. The adoption day will include introductions to your new babies, going over the care sheet and baby care, and I will answer any questions you may have.
What To Bring:
1. A carrier: This can be a rodent carrier, a cat carrier that does not have a door with large bar spaces, a plastic critter cage, or a home-made tub cage with proper ventilation. Short trips a tank can be fine (But do have poor airflow so would not be good for a many hour trip). Please do not come with a cardboard box as rats can easily escape these.
2. Adoption fee
3. Food and water for your ratters if you are traveling
4. Questions or concerns
- Why only photos? It is a lot easier to post a photo than it is to invite people over so they can choose in person. Most people are not even local. At this age, babies do not have distinct personalities so you are not at a disadvantage picking from photos.
- Strangers can pose a health threat to babies and therefore I am a closed rattery to prevent the spread of illness (either from other rats, or from a petstore if you recently visited). Adoptions are at a public area in town. Social distancing is important.
6. Keep checking for updates. I cannot always send individual e-mails to everyone. The Current Litter tab will link to the updates of each litter. This will be the easiest form of keeping track since my facebook is not 100% rat updates. If you have a facebook, I can invite you to the group.
7. Schedule a time to meet and pick up your new rat. Babies are ready at 6-8 weeks. If you are unable to pick up your rat on the scheduled date, I will hold it up to 3 days (unless of course there is a sudden family emergency or some need to be out of town longer) with a $1 dollar a day fee to cover food while I hold the baby for you.
8. The adoption day will include introductions to your new babies, going over the care sheet and baby care, and I will answer any questions you may have.
What To Bring:
1. A carrier: This can be a rodent carrier, a cat carrier that does not have a door with large bar spaces, a plastic critter cage, or a home-made tub cage with proper ventilation. Short trips a tank can be fine (But do have poor airflow so would not be good for a many hour trip). Please do not come with a cardboard box as rats can easily escape these.
2. Adoption fee
3. Food and water for your ratters if you are traveling
4. Questions or concerns