Due to the risks involved, I do not typically allow visitors into my rattery. This is not because I have anything to hide, but strictly for the safety of my animals. Visitors can unknowingly bring a pathogen into the rattery via transfer on their clothes or skin, or even in their nasal passages. Such an introduction can be devastating for my rattery and breeding practices. In addition, I have a dog and three cats at home. Allowing visitors into my home is stressful for them, and potentially bothersome for the visitors, especially in the case of allergies. Lastly, my rattery home is located in a secluded, private neighborhood on a narrow road. Frequent traffic by non-residents can be bothersome for my neighbors and create potential road hazards. On occasion I will meet up with interested parties outside of the rattery with several of my rats. This allows you to meet my animals without putting the rest of my rattery, or yourself, at risk. These animals will then go through quarantine prior to reintroduction to the rattery. All adopters picking up babies are met at the Citrus Plaza in Redlands. Sometimes other arrangements are made.

When adopting rats from me, I ask that people also go through quarantine. Do not visit any pet stores on the day you will be picking up your new babies, and make sure you wash and wear clean clothes after playing with any rats you have at home. If you are adopting rats from me and already have rats at home, please quarantine my rats before introducing them to your established rats. Proper quarantine consists of housing the rats in rooms or buildings with separate air flows. If you do not have a separate building to house your new rats in, you should find a friend or family member who can quarantine for you. You must also make sure you wash and change clothes between visiting rats and stay away for two to three hours between groups. This time allows any viruses or bacteria on your skin, clothing, or hair to die. Blowing your nose a couple times in between groups can also help to remove any viruses that may be clinging to the moist environment in your nasal passages. Quarantine should be done for a minimum of three to four weeks. If you are unable to quarantine in a separate location, consider all of your rats in quarantine during this period. These precautions are important to prevent the unintentional and accidental spread of devastating diseases or parasites and is important to the health and safety of our beloved pets. I appreciate your consideration and respect when you follow these measures.