Standing Stones Rattery

08/02/2022

The time has come to announce, with a very heavy heart, that Standing Stones Rattery is officially closed.

I have been in the hobby for over 7 years and made some incredible achievements (if I do say so myself) from helping others get over their fear of rats, to working with laboratories to eradicate SBM in breeding lines. I'm very proud and I have loved nearly every minute of it. But if there is any time to close this chapter of my life - it is now.

I want to thank all of my incredible adopters over the years for supporting my goals as a breeder, and I want to thank the many amazing breeders who mentored me in their own ways. I have made some amazing friends that I'll cherish forever.

All of my lines have been dispersed to other breeders in the state who I know will give them the justice they deserve, and keep them SBM negative. Please, continue to support reputable breeders who put quality animals into the community 💚

I will continue to be part of the community and my inbox will remain open for my previous adopters or those with questions. This has been an incredible journey and saying goodbye to this hobby is not easy.

06/22/2022

Items have been sold!!

I have a Critter Nation ADD ON unit and miscellaneous hides, ledges, bowls and feeders I am looking to let go of! Located in Richmond, VA. Please PM me for more information!

*Yes, I am still breeding! Just downsizing 🙂*

05/02/2022

I know it's been pretty quiet over here lately, but I swear we're making progress 💚

**We have no rats available at this time**

04/01/2022

Happy 5 weeks to these pathogen-free albinos! I have 5 females and 6 males I expect to be available to breeders or pet homes.

Breeders, send me a message!

Pet homes, my adoption application for pet homes can be found here - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18W4K0brYhYKtViN3Z60XC8bTiznuPsXX355Fw-WZ1PM/edit?usp=drivesdk

Message me if you have any additional questions!

03/19/2022

Anyone want to guess how many babies are in this tissue box?

The answer was 19!

03/16/2022

So happy to announce that our results are in and we have confirmed negatives from the pathogen free albinos!

With that, these bubs will be available to breeders and potentially pet homes. Breeders, please send us a PM! Pet homes, keep an eye out for future posts ☺️

03/15/2022

Needed a way to easily identify the two litters when they're together so.. Enjoy 😅

*I used vegetable based, pet safe dye*

03/12/2022

Almost time to see their peepers!

03/09/2022

More tests were sent out to Charles River Laboratory yesterday to confirm our rats negative status for the zoonotics agents Streptobacillus Moniliformis, LCMV, Hantavirus and Sendai! With negative results, I hope to have several babies available to breeders or possibly pet homes 💚 Until then, enjoy some smol squishy bleps

02/28/2022

Litter #2 wasn't far behind! The first litter had 10 pups, 5 males and 5 females. This second litter had 8 pups, 4 males and 4 females. It still amazes me that with enough dedication, you can breed for uniform litters!

02/28/2022

A new beginning 💜

02/26/2022

For the first time in 10 months, we are on baby watch 💚

02/05/2022

Oh how I missed these weirdos!

02/03/2022

As I begin posting more on my page, I have gotten dozens of messages from lovely people looking to adopt!
While I am thrilled so many people have anticipated my re-opening, it will be many months until I expect to have pets available again.

With the purpose of the Coalition project being the preservation of genes, we have made some pairings with only those genes in mind rather than temperament. Thus, some lines may have taken steps backwards in that regard and need some work. I do not feel any of the negative testing rats I currently have are pet quality. Along with that, my primary focus as I start having litters again will be distributing to breeders, so that there are more of us breeding rats free of Streptobacillus Moniliformis (Rat Bite Fever).

Thank you all so much for your love and patience. It still feels like a dream sometimes to have my fuzzy potato gremlins back. I can't wait for the day I am able to share them with you again, but quality will always come first.

My responses may be sparse while I get back into the habit of checking the Rattery page, but my inbox is always open for questions and advice 💚

01/31/2022

I have spent the majority of my day taking turns with these sweet cloud babies, and I can't decide on any names!
There are 2 males and 2 females. Any suggestions?

Introducing Caduceus, Nimbus, Wren and Holly!

01/30/2022

Hope y'all are ready for alllll the rat spam. It's been way too long and I'm soaking it in 🥰

01/30/2022

Pathogen free Albinos have been acquired!

01/29/2022

First batch has arrived! It's so surreal having some of my originals back 🥺

01/29/2022

Only one more day 💚

01/22/2022

*New home pending!*

Due to no fault of their own, three amazing Standing Stones girls are looking for their new forever home!

Morla, a Dumbo Himalayan female, has a special place in my heart and was a retired breeder, born 10/25/2019!

Cheese the black self Dumbo and Peep the black self are sisters born 10/17/2020.

They are currently in Fredericksburg, but their current adopter may be willing to travel. Can come with their cage and all accessories their current home has left. The cage is a ferret nation (is no longer wrapped in hardwire cloth due to their size)

Send me a PM if you're interested in these amazing girls! They will not be separated. An adoption application is required and will be sent to serious homes only.

12/29/2021

And so it begins!!!

Not only will I be hosting some pathogen free albinos, but after recent negative tests in my Merle and Lux line I will hopefully be getting them back as well! I am not even close to being fully set up again, but even just seeing these cages again makes my heart jump. Words cannot express this simultaneous feeling of excitement and mourning.

HUGE shout out to Underworld Rodentry for housing and testing these lines, along with the others in the Coalition for the Preservation of Fancy Rat Genetics for all of their work and dedication.

12/29/2021

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12/13/2021

12/13/2021

!!!Support Your Local Breeders!!!

Standing Stones Rattery in Richmond, Underworld Rodentry in Suffolk and Unheavenly Creatures in Virginia Beach have been nominated in the Rat Breeders Guide 's Rat Breeder Awards and Photo Contests!

Unheavenly Creatures - Best Up and Coming Breeder

Underworld Rodentry - Shared the Most Knowledge and Wisdom on Genetics

Standing Stones Rattery - Most Generous and Selfless Breeder/Photo Contest

Click here to vote for you favorite breeders:
https://forms.gle/DaYjR7zsojmNQkEY6

Click here to vote for your favorite pictures:
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All three of these breeders are not currently selling to the public, as we have been working hard with the Coalition for the Preservation of Fancy Rat Genetics to provide the community with healthy, pathogen free pets 💚

RULES: 1. You can vote for ONE breeder in each category (there's 10 categories in total). 2. You can only vote once. 3. Anyone can vote. 4. Breeders are allowed to share the voting polls in rat groups and on their rattery's FB and Instagram page. Violations of the rules will make the votes invalid.....