Testimonials from our Adopters
We love hearing from our adopters about how our rats are doing.
To submit a Testimonial just go the the Contact Us page and send us an email.
You're more than welcome to include pictures as well.
"I was in the market for two dumbo female rats, Rex was my preference but smooth coat would have been ok too. I filled out applications with three local (PA area) breeders, and seemed to have no real issues getting a rat from any of these breeders. One breeder in particular stood out to me and that was the wonderful lady at Sweet Whispers Rattery.
First let me start out by saying that just about every local breeder was recommending this rattery for quality pets. One breeder I filed an application with said that she didn't currently have any babies available, but knew of a rattery that did. Fortunately, I already had an application in with her, so the ball was already rolling!!!
I contacted Ashten and arranged to pick up my two little girls. Mind you, I am a rat mommy virgin! These two girls would be my first.... and like any virgin, or first time mother for that matter, I was a bit clueless. Mind you, I had done my research, but needed some coaching to get me right on track.
Ashten was there every step of the way! I remember one moment where she TOTALLY put the love of her ratties over the value of the sale..... and that is not a quality you often find in a breeder! This is when I KNEW I had made the right decision, to get my ratlings from Sweet Whispers Rattery!!
I took the 2.5 hr drive (gotta love explaining to co-workers that your taking a vacation day to pick up two rats) to get my girls (AKA Butters and Belle). I got my girls, filled out the necessary adoption papers and I was on my way.
Another thing that was awesome (for me) was that her little girl had no problems handling the ratties. Her daughter is about the same age as my son, and ultimately these girls were to be his pets under my supervision. In actuality, they are still his pets, but they have captured my heart... no really, a rat can capture your heart.
They are now a little older (and wiser) and frequent my king size bed for scritching and kisses and the ever so popular rat toss game.... all rat specific vocabulary I had to get acquainted with. Mind you, I have kissed my fair share of rats, but not the four leg variety ;)
I send pictures to Ashten routinely and she is always excited to see how big they are getting.
I want to thank Ashten for her kindness, patience, and time! Without it, I'm sure I wouldn't be the rat momma I am today!!
I will be getting my next 1 (maybe 2) girls in the coming months, but only from one breeder.... my friends at Sweet Whispers Rattery!!!"
- The White Family
"Thank you so much for the little girls they are the best. Both of them are amazingly handled and I would recomend you as a breeder to EVERYONE!!!!"
- Bob
"We ended up naming the girls Emmy & Maggie and they're doing great and are very playful & affectionate. They love giving kisses! Everyone that meets them ends up falling in love with them & thinks that they're really cool pets (even if they initially were put-off by the idea of having rats as pets).
Thanks for raising such sweethearts."
- Jessica
"I am a repeat adopter of Ashten at Sweet Whispers Rattery. You know you are getting a pet that's been bred for gentle temperament as well as personality and good health."
- Laurie
"They are adorable, sweet guys, they obviously were treated well and handled regularly by you as their breeder. They are very well socialized, and we are enjoying getting to know them. Thanks!"
- Kelly
"They have been the most personable babies The boys are so cute they say good morning to me every day. All through the day they are always looking for attention. The girls make it almost impossible to clean their cage because they want to see EVERYTHING I am doing and playtime is so much fun. The girls are little adventures. They have made it their mission to get off my bed and explore makes it a challenge to keep up. The boys want to just explore my pillows."
- Carrie
"Heya! We got the girls home safely. We are really impressed with them. They're pretty advanced, super friendly and already playing with our hands and such. They're more developed personality wise then my girls when we got them at 3months old. They're so awesome!"
- Carrolyn
"Rosalie is doing so well. Always eating and running around chasing the other girls. She's my little baby. She is just soo cute. I will keep you posted on how things are going. Thank you much."
- Titus
"Just wanted to let you know the boys are settling in nicely. They are insanely cute and extremely well socialized. Thanks so much!"
- Stacy
"Wow are those babies cute... and healthy, shiny, active, curious and wonderful! Elizabeth and Anna are so happy to have them. The whole family is in love! Introductions went well and I think Little Chestnut is happy to have some buddies around again. Thank you for answering all of my questions, and for raising quality ratties. I hope to keep in touch so you can see how they are growing. Thanks again."
- Caitlin
"Ashten is an excellent breeder. She went out of her way to help our family adopt our rats, and she was great with communication throughout the whole process. She has also helped us with questions after we returned home with the rats. I recommend Sweet Whispers highly."
- Tammi
"Norbert and Scabbers are home and very happy! I wrapped the cage with 1/2 by 1/2 inch wire like you suggested, and it worked great! It took me 5 hours of work! But the ratties are happy. They are sweet and very tame. We can tell that you did a good job socializing them!"
- Amy and Willow
"I just wanted to send a quick note about the two male rats I got from you back on October 16th. They have settled into their new home quite well and seem to look forward to their 'playtime' outside the cage every day with me and random toys or mazes I make for them. They are everything I expected and more. They have such good personalities, healthy, very friendly and oh so curious. I don't think I would have had such a good experience from a pet store and I thank you for what you do."
- Brad
"They are incredibly friendly and fun, and we are all really enjoying them. Here they are snuggled up in a tiny little house in their great big cage."
- Dana
"Mocha may be small but shes mighty, jumping from couch to couch in my living room getting into all kinds of trouble. Penelope loves attention and really enjoys her yogurt drop treats. They both enjoy curling up in their sleeping bag together."
- Rachel
"Within the first few moments of having our little girls we were in love with them. They are incredibly affectionate, smart, and they come with us everywhere we go. They each have unique personalities with their own little quirks, but all three of them are very sweet. They love to nap on us or romp around on the couch, bed, or my laptop keyboard when I'm trying to write emails. As first time owners we've had tons of questions and Sweet Whispers has been incredibly helpful and patient, thank you so much for what you do!"
- Vlad and Lily
"What an eye opener this has been. I decided to go with rats because my kids needed a small animal pet, and I despise hamsters. I didn't realize what sweet, loving, intelligent creatures they really are. They are less than 2 months old, and already they know their names and they reliably obey the word 'no'. My 5 and 3 year old kids absolutely adore them, and they have never once been bitten or even nibbled! You do need to watch your kids closely during handling - for the rat's safety, not your child's - until you feel certain your child won't mishandle it. This cannot yet be achieved by my 3 year old, but my 5 year old hardly needs watched any more. They are also so solidly healthy, and it's great to know that the lines they came from are not riddled with problems. This is important, because for instance, some lines are prone to develop tumors at young ages. What pet store knows this about their rats' backgrounds? Excellent experience with solid communication even after the sale from Ashten, along with in depth and ongoing guidance on their husbandry, which is basically a simple thing - they have no smell at all if their cage is kept reasonably clean. HIGHLY recommend Ashten's lines, as she does keep excellent track of everything - and she can tell you the strengths and weaknesses of the line you choose. She cares; this is what makes her rattery special. I did a lot of research before settling on my family's very own pair of Sweet Whispers rats."
- Yvonne & Family
"I've had rats before but this has been my first time getting rats from a breeder. I have to say, I can definitely tell the difference from pet store rats. Although all my pet store rats turned into great pets, it is great to have babies that aren't scared of you and want to be cuddled. I traveled up from Norfolk, VA, making it a 6 hour drive one way. I had been talking with several ratteries, but many had breeding issues or changes in schedules. I was hoping to get some during my break (I'm in college) and ended up finding STWR. Last weekend I adopted Basil (STWR Jack Frost) and Nutmeg (STWR Tannon). It was more than worth the drive! The babies were so licky and cuddly as we transported them home, not to mention handsome! I'm having a great time getting to know them and can't imagine any sweeter rat babies! Thanks for the great pets!"
- Jennifer
"It was an absolute thrill working with Sweet Whispers Rattery. Throughout the adoption process it was very evident they care deeply about the rats they breed. We have been very happy with Winter and Snowflake our two female Siamese. If you are interested in adopting a rat I highly recommend them."
- Brian and Angie
"I adopted Roman and Storm from Ashten a few months ago. I fell in love with them as soon as we brought them home. With rats you can't have just one... or two, so I got the Critter Nation double unit cage and drove 2 hours to PA to adopt two more babies and came home with four! Each one of the boys has such different personalities and I just love them all. I am so glad to have found someone so knowledgeable and patient who has always steered me in the right direction."
- Ivona
"Thank you so much for the beautiful ratties! Mocha and Treasure (Or Glinda and Elphie, as I have now named them) are so sweet! They wait for me after school, and even my friends (all of whom do not like rodents) thought that they were cute. In fact, my two best friends were fighting over who got to put their hand in the cage! I love them both so much."
- Casey
