Rose Hip Rattery

10/07/2024

Good morning! ☀️

I have three litters on the ground at the moment. Marten, Siamese, Himalayan, self black, blue, and a litter of silvermanes whose pigment hasn’t come in yet. Very exciting!

10/02/2024

Three👑🥰

He’s king of the male mischief. Excellent temperament, gentle, kissy, squishy, and still as playful as when he was 4 weeks old! He is an important part of my efforts to improve temperament in all of my lines.

10/02/2024

2 week updates of the Lotus and Parfait litters. Not every baby was cooperating. The babies who show the best temperaments will be available to adopt at the Columbus expo in November!

I am very happy with the depth in shading of the Siamese!

09/19/2024

Final pinky count from a few days ago!
Details under each pic

09/13/2024

Parfait gave birth to 4 chunky pups last night! Lotus also gave birth to 12 healthy pinkies this morning!

Expecting black eye Siamese carriers (plain black dumbos) and black based tabbies

Both of these girls are from Rodent Country
I’m so grateful to have been trusted with her rats!

08/25/2024

These boys are waiting to be adopted! They meet an adopter today :)

08/20/2024

The boys from Gnocchi’s and Misty’s litters are ready to go home!

08/17/2024

Sprinkles enjoying her hammock💕

Cleaning day is tomorrow. Will post updated pics of the available boys.

A test breeding litter between Reina and Rebel were born this morning! This litter will be very important in discovering their recessives. Girls will be available.

08/09/2024

Been spending my evenings bonding with the new girls while binge watching The Boys

They’re very sweet💕

08/04/2024

Just got home from the SMART Pet Expo with a few new additions from Rodent Country

So excited! I’ll share better pics once they have settled in

07/30/2024

07/30/2024

🚨 Why It’s Crucial to Choose Ethical Rat Breeders 🚨

When seeking a pet rat, choosing the source is crucial. Here’s why it’s essential to opt for ethical breeders:

1. **Animal Welfare at Stake:** 🐾 Ethical breeders ensure the well-being of their rats, providing appropriate housing, nutrition, and veterinary care. In contrast, profit-driven breeders often compromise animal health and comfort, leading to poor living conditions and suffering.

2. **Health and Genetics Matter:** 💉 Ethical breeders invest in the health and genetic integrity of their rats, conducting thorough health checks to minimize hereditary diseases. Non-reputable breeders, however, may neglect these practices, resulting in severe health issues in rats.

3. **Humane Breeding Practices:** 🌿 Ethical breeders follow humane practices, avoid overcrowding, and ensure proper care. In contrast, unethical breeders may excessively breed their animals without concern for their well-being.

4. **Support and Education:** 📚 Ethical breeders provide vital guidance and support to new rat owners, crucial for understanding proper care, diet, and behavior. Lack of support can lead to pet neglect.

5. **Avoiding Rat Mills:** 🚫 By choosing ethical breeders, you stand against rat mills where animals are bred in deplorable conditions, often resulting in sick and traumatized rats.

6. **Impact on the Community:** 🌍 Supporting ethical breeders promotes better practices within the breeding community, setting a higher standard and encouraging improvements in animal care and ethics.

# # # Important Consideration:
Please keep in mind that while there are ethical breeders focused on feeder rats and those who breed both feeders and pets, buying a rat specifically bred as a feeder doesn’t constitute a rescue. It can inadvertently impact the supply of food for other animals. In many regions, especially during summer and winter, ethical feeder breeders often struggle to meet demand, leading to stress and concern for those relying on their service.

In conclusion, sourcing your pet rats from ethical breeders isn’t just a preference—it’s a necessity. It ensures you get a healthy, well-adjusted pet and helps eradicate inhumane breeding practices. Let’s prioritize the welfare of our pets and foster a community where humane treatment is the norm.

Choose wisely. Support ethical breeding and make a difference. 🌟🐭

**Special Thanks:** This post was created with the invaluable input of Wildflower Exotics.

07/30/2024

🦖Trinket🦖

Tchotchke X KitKat

Tonkinese marten dwarf rex

07/30/2024

Here is the updated application! Please fill it out if you’re interested in adopting from me.

Access Google Forms with a personal Google account or Google Workspace account (for business use).

07/29/2024

Gnocchi’s litter is 1 month old today. There will be 4 boys available for adoption at the end of August.

These babies are playful, exploratory, and energetic. Great pets for someone who enjoys training tricks, allowing free roam opportunities, and activities like dig boxes!

07/26/2024

I will never understand the culture of gatekeeping and blatant harassment in the “pet rat community”. ESPECIALLY between breeders 🤦‍♀️

It’s ok to learn new things. It’s ok to change the way you’ve been doing things. It’s ok to ask for help and admit you don’t know everything! When you learn better, you are able to do better.

Science is real. Genetics are real. A basic understanding of genetics is so important in breeding, and access to all of the info is right at our fingertips! We all learned how to make punnet squares in 7th grade right?

Shouldn’t breeders be striving to always improve? If bettering the species is truly our goal, why is there so much vehement misinformation being spread by breeders?!Being educated and continuing your research is SO important as a breeder. One person cannot possibly know everything, which is why a supportive, helpful community is needed.

Anyone can pair rats and make babies. It takes the knowledge, experience, dedication, and ethical practices to make a great breeder.

07/25/2024

The three available boys from Misty’s litter!
If you’re looking for more active male rats who love to play and explore, these guys are perfect!

My personal preference is for affectionate and interactive pet rats. A huge goal of mine is to avoid lazy, antisocial, aggressive, aloof male rats. Owning rats as a kid, I dealt with my fair share of poorly bred aggressive pet rats. Not anymore!

Think golden retriever personality… THAT is what I am breeding for!

07/22/2024

07/20/2024

Took some quick pics of the babies today! They are finally bouncing about and exploring. This litter so far seems more timid at first, but they warm up.

Will get some updates on the Misty litter later today as well when I clean cages🥰

07/18/2024

I only have males available! Hoping for more girls in coming months, but I am flush with boys for now haha!

07/15/2024

🫐Available Males🫐

Specified info under each photo

07/15/2024

🌸All have been adopted!🌸

More info listed under pics