All of our rats must be returned if you cannot keep them. We must be notified and have first rights if a breeder decides to rehome one of our rats. We do not want our rats in danger of becoming feeders! We're not judgmental and know many unexpected things happen.... as long as you talk to us, we will happily help out in the best way we can. We just want to know our rats are safe and healthy! None of our rats will be allowed to leave before 5 weeks. After we pick the rats we want to keep, adopters will be allowed to pick according to their place on the waiting list.

Rats will be registered with NARR as non-breeding unless you are approved for a breeding contract.

Deposit
Due to people backing out, a 50% deposit will be required to Reserve a rat. The 50% will be out of the total amount of the adoption fee. This deposit is non-refundable. The only way the fee will be refunded is if God forbid something should happen to the pup in question. Or I can hold onto it and that person can wait until the next litter. We accept cash, money orders and PayPal. All adopters that send in a deposit are moved up on the waiting list. I have no opinion on when people send deposits in, if you would like to wait till the litter is born that isn't a problem but I WILL NOT hold rats without a deposit. If no deposit is received, then the rat(s) will be 'Available'. Once the deposit is received your rat(s) we will be 'Reserved'. Plans to pick up the rat(s) will need to be made by the time they are 5 weeks old. If we have not heard from you within 48 hours after it is posted that the rats are ready to go home, then the rat(s) will be 'Available' again. Sorry, but we are tired of people wasting our time and making us pass up on homes for the babies. You're either serious about getting the rat(s) or not.... We want to weed out the window shoppers. The deposit will go towards the total adoption price. So if you owe $20 all together, at pickup you will only pay $10 etc. Thank you for understanding.

Fees
Pet only adoption fees are as follows (must a have rat of same sex in household). For a single standard size rat $20, single dwarf rat $30 and please email about Manx. Depending on the outcome of each litter prices may vary slightly. Breeders will be priced individually. Rescues are $10 unless otherwise marked. Deposits must be made in cash, money order or PayPal only. When you have chosen your rat(s) and are ready to put the deposit down contact me via email and I will send my mailing address. The remainder must be made in cash on pick-up. We also offer each adopter the chance to purchase a photo disc with your pup(s) pictures on from birth up until they leave our rattery which is an extra $5. Of course this is optional.

** Please note that we do not profit from our litters, nor try to. The price for a rat may seem like a lot, but when you look at the price to feed each rat, change the bedding often, add new toys to the cages, as well as buying new cages, getting new rats in from breeders to improve the line. The money that we get barely covers that. Also add in vet bills. We breed to produce great pets not to make money.

All adopters are required to sign an adoption contract. You must be 18 or older to adopt a rat unless you have a parent/guardian contact me. I will only discuss pickup with individuals 18 and older, since an adult would need to sign the adoption contract. If you are under 18, I am happy to discuss adoption with you, but I will have to talk to a parent/guardian as well. If your rat has any health problems, we must be informed since it is important in developing healthy lines. Adopters are placed on a waiting list on a first come, first serve basis. Sweet Whispers Rattery has pick of litter and breeders have priority over regular adopters. If you are on the waiting list and decide not to adopt, please notify me ASAP. This will not automatically exclude you from future adoptions.

Travel
We may be willing to meet adopters in surrounding areas. Depending on how far away will we acquire a travel fee unless there are a few adopters willing to meet at the same time in the same place. Then something could be worked out. Please take transportation into consideration before putting a deposit on one of our babies.

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