How to Adopt a Baby

If you are interested in adopting a baby from me, please send an email to blackwolfrattery@gmail.com. This starts the adoption process. Once I have received your inquiry, I will respond to let you know if I have any litters currently available, or let you know what litters are planned for the future. Many times interested adopters will have to go on a wait-list. All adopters on the wait-list will be kept updated on future litters. When there is a litter you know you are interested in, I will ask you to fill out the adoption application. This application is an interview of sorts that helps me get to know you better, and what you are looking for in your new pet rats. I will email the file to you, it can also be returned via email when complete. Until this application is filled out and returned, the adoption procedure cannot continue. Sometimes the interview is conducted over the course of several email and phone calls instead of with the application. After the application has been filled out, and there are babies available for reservation, I will ask you to send me a deposit. The deposit is $10 per baby, and non-refundable. It can be sent via PayPal, or mailed as a check or money order. This deposit allows me to reserve the baby for you, and was put into effect after too many adopters reserved babies then backed out at the last minute possible. It shows you are serious about the adoption and plan to proceed to the end. The deposit is applied toward the final adoption fee. In every litter I reserve the right to first pick. I must pick out which babies I am keeping before everyone else to ensure the best rats are kept for future litters. Sometimes I might select certain babies for other breeders to adopt for their breeding plans. These will also be picked out first to once again ensure the best rats are kept for breeding future litters. At this point I allow adopters to start making their picks. Typically I will keep a list of preferences for each adopter and keep these in mind when helping adopters select babies. All adopters are expected to adopt two babies. I no longer make exceptions. Rats are very social animals, and being separated from friends and family can be very stressful and traumatizing for a young baby, even if just for three weeks of quarantine. Baby rats adjust much better and quicker to their new homes when placed with a friend. At the time of pick-up I will ask you to sign an adoption agreement. This agreement outlines the expectations for care of the babies. You can review this agreement through the following links: Pet-Only Adoption Agreement Breeding Permissible Adoption Agreement Normally I do not ship rats. Generally this tends to be too expensive and stressful for most adopters. Rare exceptions are sometimes made.