Ballantyne Rattery

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Ballantyne Rattery

We take pride in regular health testing, proper nutrition and wellbeing of rats! Typically prices start between $25-$40 and can go upwards of $80/per rat.

Located in the heart of East Ballantyne(Charlotte, NC 28277), for 6 years our rattery has selectively and ethically bred for rats that have some of the best pet temperaments. Our prices are dependent on lineage/line(the longer a line has been worked with the higher the cost) and price can then go up slightly depending on coat color, coat type and ear type. We do offer deals when buying 3+ ratties!

(The More, The Merrier!)

Our prices are chosen to reflect time spent, money spent and care of our rats. We health test regularly and have been cleared of SDAV and RBF(Rat Bite Fever). Health testing is very expensive as is the upkeep of our rats. We give them the best of the best and put a lot of time into maintaining healthy lines and happy rats and our pricing reflects that! For the health, safety and overall wellbeing of our rats we ONLY adopt out in groups of 2 or greater. This means AT LEAST 2 or more rats must be adopted out at any 1 given time REGARDLESS of existing rats in the home or previous adoptions with us. A non-refundable deposit of half the total cost is due to hold any rats. By placing a deposit you agree to our terms, conditions and policies. By placing a deposit we guarantee the chosen rats and this ensures you a time slot for pickup. These include any statements made above as well as the following:

Any deposit is non-refundable unless I, the seller, have to cancel our appointment OR the rats are deemed to not be adoptable due to illness, injury or other health matters; whether that be genetic or disease related. If any of those occur, you are THEN subject to a refund for the full amount of deposit placed if you so choose. Anyone who schedules a pickup but then is a no-show automatically forfeits their rats and deposit. Please understand that once you place a deposit on any rats I am then telling others they are unavailable; thus forcing the rats to miss out on a potential home. I am very flexible and understanding of people and their various situations, so please reach out with any questions of concerns you may have. If for any reason you find yourself having to get rid of your rats they MUST come back to the rattery. This is non-negotiable and extremely important. No refund will be issued.

03/24/2024

As of today all of our rats and lines have been successfully transferred to our friends MKT Reptiles & Rattery of Virginia and Sunny Savannah Rattery of Georgia!

We are so excited to have such good and reputable friends in the rat community to help us carry on our lines and very much look forward to the future of the Rattery!

A HUGE and special thanks to Rakel at MKT Reptiles & Rattery and Jacki Zirpolo of Sunny Savannah Rattery for opening up their homes to our mischief.

If you need or want any information for future adoptions, please feel free to reach out to myself, jacki or Rakel.

Happy Ratting! 🫶🏻🐀

02/14/2024

I have more rats to post.. but right now I’m focusing on getting the older guys and gals and some of my non-breeders adopted out.

So please take a look of the recent videos posted of rats in bins and message us if interested.

02/14/2024

Hello! Due to the time crunch to get these rats homed I will not have time to take to talk to everyone individually.

If you’re interested in taking some of our rats and have already done an Application(100% and in its entirety) please comment directly on the videos of the rats that have been posted letting me know your application is done and which ones you’re interested in.

I will then message you directly on how/if we can move forward. Thank you!

02/14/2024

These are my tonkinese ladies. They are 6-8 months old at this point and I would like them to go in pairs or altogether.

02/14/2024

These girls are from my roan/marble line.

This set of ladies are to stay together and would only go to trusted breeders as I hope to get them back one day. Some temperament work does need to be done with them.

02/14/2024

This is some middle aged ladies that I did not plan to breed. They are all available.

2 black based
2 agoutis
1 hairless
1 Russian blue marten velveteen

02/14/2024

Here are 3 males I’d rather stay together. 2 tonkinese and 1 Russian blue velveteen.

Comment or message me if you’re interested.

02/12/2024

Hello! Website should be up now and working as usual.

We are still aiming to have all rats adopted out by 02/24/2024, so please, if you’re interested.. Do not hesitate to reach out.

And PLEASE. READ the adoption application IN ITS ENTIRETY. DO NOT SKIP STEPS. If you skip steps or do not provide the proper information it will result in the system automatically denying the application. Unfortunately, I do not have time to go through the applications and explain the questions so it will be a one and done.

Thank you for your support!

02/11/2024

Hi All! I realize there’s been some issues with the website not working..

What I will be doing is working on a printable/downloadable version of the adoption application along with asking individuals specific questions surrounding adoption.

Unfortunately there is a time crunch on this to get all my rats homes within the next 2-3 weeks, so PLEASE, if you or anybody you know wants rats please reach out here or on my personal page or even my Rattery instagram!

Thank you

02/07/2024

For anyone interested in taking any of my rats/lines:

I will still be conducting and requiring proper adoption forms be done before you’re able to adopt so please be sure you’re getting those done through our website!

02/05/2024

As sad as we are to make this post… it looks like despite our best efforts we will be closing our Rattery doors.

We tried to pull every string we could to make it work, but it’s just not in the cards for us to keep going.

If anyone is interested in retirees or any of our lines to work with please just reach out!

Happy Ratting ❤️

12/12/2023

Good afternoon fellow rat lovers,

I want to apologize for not making this post sooner and leaving you all hanging. Without disclosing too many details at this time, please just know been a tough week for us here. We’re working through the hardships, so if you don’t get a response from us that is why. We have a lot of personal matters that have had and will have our attention for a little while.

We may still post what we have available if there’s time for that. Thank you all so much for your understanding.

11/15/2023

We have a few pairings underway! We’re planning for more harley (fingers crossed in harvel this go around), dwarf, tonkinese, marten and really hoping our downunder takes!

Pictures of moms and dads to be to come!

11/10/2023

Just sharing some oldies, but goodies 🫶🏻

10/18/2023

🕴️These fine gentlemen are also up for discussion!

📍Located in South Charlotte, NC 28277

📸I can absolutely get better pictures as these were just quick snaps during cage cleanings!

🐀We have 8 in total from this group and 2 other boys from another litter needing homes.

✨There are 2 pictures of each rat, below are their varieties/attributes starting with photos 1 and 2!

Pics 1&2:
Black Marble Dumbo

Pics 3&4:
Black Marble Dumbo Silvermane

Pics 5&6:
Russian Blue Berkshire Velveteen Dumbo

Pics 7&8:
Black Undermarked Berkshire Dumbo

Pics 9&10:
Agouti Undermarked Berkshire Dumbo

Pics 11&12:
Black Undermarked Berkshire Velveteen Dumbo

Pics 13&14:
Black Mismarked Berkshire Dumbo

Last FOUR are pictures from the other litter!

Pics 15&16:
Agouti Tonkinese Dumbo

Pics 17&18:
Black Marten Dumbo

10/12/2023

These 2 lads are still up for grabs!

Tonkinese and Marten available Charlotte, NC 28277. Born July 7th, 2023

Message Ballantyne Rattery directly if you’d like more info on this duo!

Happy Ratting

10/10/2023

As of today our transport service, Hippity Hop Express, has decided to no longer carry mice or rats on board for reasons that her clientele disagrees with, but for reasons none the less.

Moving forward we will be searching for a new transport service to try so that we may be able to send rats further out within the US.

In the meantime, we are only able to offer more localized transport that includes us driving 1-2 hours out to meet adopters from our South Charlotte, NC 28277 location.

Thank you and happy ratting!

10/06/2023

📸 PICTURES INCOMING!!

We will be posting NEW males we have a available as well as updating pictures of littles that didn’t get adopted from our July litter(s)! Stay tuned 🐀

10/05/2023

Russian Blue Agouti Dwarf in XS and Medium. 🤣❤️

P.S. THEY ARE AVAILABLE.

10/04/2023

Silvermane marbles and marbles available!

Message us ( Rattery) directly if you’re interested in taking one home! 🏡💕

10/03/2023

Velveteen Marbles are the cutest 🫶🏻

09/30/2023

These 3 sweet girls will be going to their new home Sunday! 🫶🏻🏡

We’re so excited!

09/27/2023

These 2 handsomes were sent to their furrrever home the other day 🏡🫶🏻

Their names are now Joey and Ghost!

09/18/2023

Last call on these guys and gals!

Born July 7th and 9th they are all ready for homes!

The “F.MSM” ladies #1-5 have also decided they are silvermane as well!

Please reach out if you’re interested (:

09/10/2023

Off to their new home today! 💕🫶🏻🏡

09/05/2023

In case we haven’t said it before.. We LOVE LOVE LOVE updates on our rats! Here are 2 of our first dwarfs that we sent to a new home via our transport service back in March of this year! Their names are aptly “Popcorn” and “Kernel”!

They have 2 new big brothers and humans that have spoiled them rotten! 💕💙

09/04/2023

Due to no fault of their own these girls have been returned to our Rattery as their owner has gone to college and could not take them with her!

They were born in February of 2022 and so they are just over 1.5 years. Both are healthy and said to be wonderful snugglers! DM the Rattery if you’re interested in taking them home.

09/02/2023

Ignore the terrible scruff. It was to show her chest markings! She has some blue spots on her chest as well as a whiter spot. She is silvermane and has ruby eyes! Right now she’s a mystery. We’re thinking blue beige or maybe dove roan silvermane

09/01/2023

SO. Our silvermane genes are strong here! All of our girls besides ONE marble girl ended up being Silvermane. I will be redoing pictures for them to show their new and improved coloration/softness! I expected a few to maybe be silvermane, but not the whole bunch!

PICTURES TO COME. 💕

All girls below have shown silvermane now!

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Charlotte, NC
28277

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http://BallantyneRattery.com/

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These are my tonkinese ladies. They are 6-8 months old at this point and I would like them to go in pairs or altogether.

These girls are from my roan/marble line. This set of ladies are to stay together and would only go to trusted breeders as I hope to get them back one day. Some temperament work does need to be done with them.

This is some middle aged ladies that I did not plan to breed. They are all available. 2 black based 2 agoutis 1 hairless 1 Russian blue marten velveteen

Here are 3 males I’d rather stay together. 2 tonkinese and 1 Russian blue velveteen. Comment or message me if you’re interested.

We will have some marble, silvermane, tonkinese and marten babies coming very soon! Hopefully we will get pictures done this week and start taking deposits this week or next for adoption at the end of this month! With that said, our marbles are 3 generations clean from suffering from malocclusion and we’re so thrilled! Malocclusion is an issue with the rats’ teeth where they grow in such a way the rat cannot trim them down by teeth grinding and they require help of a vet professional to grind them down to the appropriate size. Any of our rats that have displayed this always displayed towards the end of life ~2 years old. Just because our lines have been void of this does not mean the risk of malocclusion is diminished completely. I will be looking over our marbles VERY closely and only adopting out those I believe will not be a risk. Please know if you adopt a marble rat malocclusion is a possibility. OH. AND WERE ON TIKTOK NOW.

Our littles from our tonkinese/marten/velveteen litter ❤️ They’re not quite ready for play group yet, so they get to cuddle in our super comfy pet carriers!

Weather has been so overcast and yuck; not to mention too chilly to have the babies out! ❄️ So, as far as available rats we have decided to try an Easter themed photoshoot in the light box instead to jazz up the pictures. Anybody who wants more pictures in natural lighting can of course message us directly and we will make it happen! Thank you so much for your continued patience and understanding! We’re so excited to get these pictures to you all.

We’re almost ready for pictures! 😍❤️

This little lady here is literally THE BEST mama. She weaned a litter of her own and happily took on helping care for another because mom of the litter was having lactation issues. 💕

EDIT: they are also messy pea fishers. 😂 They were 100% egging each other on to escape. Welcome to owning female rats. 🤣

Please enjoy this video of cucumber and his new favorite toy 😂♥️

My girls doing their best “snuggle” 😂😂♥️

Babies are being introduced to other adult rats, more loud noises, dogs and continue to be introduced to tunnels and other toys along with pea fishing! They’re having a blast and doing so well! All are showing great signs of curiosity (:

✨PSA✨ If I have NOT responded to a recent message you have sent..PLEASE SEND ME ANOTHER. I have had such a busy month to say the least and unfortunately I know I have overlooked some messages/DMs and I do throughly apologize. I try to get back to everyone in a quick and timely manner, but lately personal matters have gotten in the way of rattery matters! Again, I do apologize and hope to hear from those of you who have already tried to reach out! Baby rat pile video for tax♥️🥰

Typical female behavior. 😂 More interested in my shoes/smell than the watermelon. 🫠

📸🍉It’s picture/watermelon night for the boys!

Here’s our 4 hairless females we have left available! All others have gone to homes at this time!

Available FEMALES from Harley Carrier Litter: •Agouti Berkshire Dumbo •Black Berkshire Dumbo w/Headspot •Black Berkshire Dumbo •Black Berkshire Dumbo 2 •Black Berkshire Dumbo 3 •Black Irish Dumbo •Black Irish Dumbo 2 •True Hairless Dumbo •True Hairless Dumbo 2 •True Hairless Dumbo 3 •True Hairless Dumbo 4