Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Home phone number:
Cell phone number:
Email Address:
Website:

How did you find us?

Do you rent or own your residence?
** If you rent I must get consent from the property owner.

Are you over 18?
If you are not 18, I will need to speak to a parent or guardian before you can reserve a baby. Please give me the best way to contact them:

How many rats are you interested in?
What rats/litters are you interested in?
What colors/markings are you interested in?
Coat Type:
Ear Type:
What sex do you prefer?

Why do you want to own a rat?

Have any rat(s) in your care ever had babies?
If yes, please tell me a little about the circumstances.
** Accidental litters, rescues & even intentional litters won't automatically exclude you from adopting.

Will you be breeding?

Do you have experience with rats?
If yes, how much?

How long have you owned rats as pets?

Will this be a child's pet?

Who will be this rat's main caretaker?

Will you supervise the child when interacting with the rat(s) and while caring for the rat(s)?

Are there other pets (excluding rats) in the household?
If yes, please list breed, sex and age of each animal.

Are there any other rodents in the house?
If yes, please list breed, sex and age of each animal.

If you have both males and females, do you keep them in the same room?

Have you ever had to place an animal in a rescue or shelter?

What are your plans for this pet?

What type of cage do you have for them?
** Dimensions would be great along with pictures.

What type of cage (if you do not currently have one) are you getting for them?
** Dimensions would be great along with pictures.

Do you have another cage in case introductions don't go well (if you have other rats at home)?

Where will the cage be located at?

What type of bedding do you/will you be using?

What do you feed as a main diet?

What else do you feed?

Are the rats for you or someone else?

How many hours a day can you spend with your rat, on average?

If you had to leave town, is there someone to watch them or do you take them with you?

If you had to take them with you how would you plan to transport them?

Do you quarantine new rats?
How long?

Do you have a vet willing to care for rats (an exotics vet)?
Who is your vet?

Does anyone smoke in the house?

Any other questions?




Breeder portion ONLY

Rattery Name:
Rattery Prefix:
Website:

How long have you been breeding?

Are you a NARR member?
If yes, how long have you been a member?

What are your personal goals for your breeding program?

What kind of research have you done into rat genetics?

Where did your foundation stock come from?

What do you do with retired breeders?

How many litters do you breed at one time?

How do you choose breeding pairs?

What age do you breed your females and males?

Do you cull?

How many times do you breed your females?

How many litters per year do you breed on average?

When do you wean your babies?

What age do you adopt them out?

How do you advertise?

How do you screen potential adopters?

Do you offer rats to other breeders?
If yes, how selective are you and what are your requirements?

Do you have an adoption application?

Do you have an adoption contract?

Do you agree to obtain written approval from Sweet Whispers Rattery to place the rats from said rattery, and any resulting offspring for 4 generations as breeders. All resulting offspring from said rats and 4 subsequent generations shall be placed as pet only unless written approval is obtained?

In general, what are your contract terms for pet and breeding adoptions?

Are you willing to sign a breeding contract and return rats at your expense if you cannot keep them?

Do you have any comments or questions?