Violette Had Babies

[janiceruth]

Someone needs to let people know how the sale is completed by advertising, Internet or otherwise. How is the animal sent to the buyer? What mode of transportation.......If there is a simple answer please share what it is.....

Otherwise I can see the problem ......

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by janiceruth
Someone needs to let people know how the sale is completed by advertising, Internet or otherwise. How is the animal sent to the buyer? What mode of transportation.......If there is a simple answer please share what it is.....

Otherwise I can see the problem ......

Well I advertise my litters online, in the paper, at vet clinics and I also have business cards. It's fairly simple really. Usually people come to my house to pick them up, but if I am doing a trade or if it's a really nice show rat that I would like to go to a home that will help my lines grow, then I will drive the distance. I go as far as Washington, but can easily meet people in between. Most people prefer to go to the breeder/owners home in order to see how the babies were raised etc.


Advertising on rat lists is not hard to do, just find one on your area, or one like the Rat Fan Club which covers all areas. You never know, there could be someone out there looking for a precious blue rat. There are also rescue groups which will post pics of babies born in unexpected litters as well.


You can establish a free web site at Yahoo and many others in order to advertise babies. Again, it's not that hard. You put out an ad, people call, people pick up cute baby and there you have it.

[wolfsoul]

In my area alot of people look at the postings at the college. I would just find lots of bulletin boards in places like that, or at petshops and shelters where people might look. Have the little phone number tabs.

I know it's more difficult, but it's better for the kittens to have a home that's been checked somewhat, and it's better for you so atleast you don't have to feel guilt later on, and you'll know that the babies are well taken care of. It's like adopting out a child, I certainly wouldn't want my child being taken by someone I don't know at all. I'd want to do a background check.

[janiceruth]

Well you sold me, but on the Internet you could conceivably find buyers on another continent. There would be plenty of interest AND disappointment.

[All Creatures Great And Small]

I have no interest in breeding or selling rats, which is why I am going to let the pet store do that. I buy rats for my daughter to keep as pets, with no intention of buying pregnant females. Since the "accident" has happened, we will provide loving care for the babies until they are old enough to be sold, and then give them over to the pet store. Then they can take the responsiblity for their care and feeding as well as any repercussions from buyers. We already have 9 adult rats here, and we will be keeping one female from the litter, and that is enough of a chore keeping those 10 happy and well fed. Having 10 more adults awaiting adoption here would be out of the question entirely - we have a very tiny house and I don't want to invest in yet another cage to house temporary residents. I'm already facing the expense of getting a cage with small enough wire for baby/toddler rats until they are old enough to leave. Yes, it's possible that they will be sold to inept rat owners, or as snake food, but so will the other 15 rats they had at the store, and I wasn't able to buy all of them to save them from a horrible fate, just as I won't be able to keep all these babies while I carefully screen owners. This whole situation is why I asked the pet store for definite assurance that she could not be pregnant, or I wouldn't have bought her. If I was really uncaring, I would have taken her back to the pet store immediately upon finding out she was expecting. My husband and I don't really relish the idea of a stream of visitors coming to the house to look at rats, or having our phone number out there on bulletin boards all over town. Like I said, we're just rat owners, not rat breeders.

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by janiceruth
Well you sold me, but on the Internet you could conceivably find buyers on another continent. There would be plenty of interest AND disappointment.

That's usually why you state your location in the Subject line of any posts to forums, so they know where you are before hand. It's not hard to tell someone, look I am in Oregon, if you want to drive here from Canada fine, but it's something that's beyond my limits. You just tell them, either they like it or they don't.


Plus, I also ship. Buyer pays all expenses. I have never had a problem getting a new baby to an owner. We even have ratty trains with people driving several states to deliver babies out of the kindness of their heart.

[luckies4me]

ACGAS,


Is there any way you can at least try to have them sold as pets? Is there another pet shop who sells just pets? It's worth a try at least.

[All Creatures Great And Small]

Holy cow - I finally got a chance to go in there and get a head count on the babies, and there are 13! Here's the little wigglers:

The guy on the far right is quite a runt - only about half the size of the others. So far he seems pretty lively, but I'll have to keep an eye on him.

[aly]

I dunno how I missed this!!

Congrats ACGAS.. or should we call you granny?

How do you guys always get the babies to stay in a row like that?

[CathyBogart]

*SQUEEK* YAY!! Rittens are so cute!!

[iceyshiver21]

OMG!! Congrats YLL!! 13?!?! Wow what a handfull

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by All Creatures Great And Small
Holy cow - I finally got a chance to go in there and get a head count on the babies, and there are 13! Here's the little wigglers:

The guy on the far right is quite a runt - only about half the size of the others. So far he seems pretty lively, but I'll have to keep an eye on him.

Hehe is that a blazed ratty over on the right? LOL I see about 4 blues (could be agoutis though), some blacks and some beige/fawn babies. Good color litter! I also see a berky too!



Hey there are a few that look dumbo too............only time will tell. It's hard to see from the pic though, but I swear I see dumbo ears on some of them!


They all look nice and plump too. She's doing a great job and congrats to you for taking them out and holding them so early. Isn't it so cool to watch them grow up?

[Desert Arabian]

I have contacted Mama Moondancer to see if she could take in the babies when they are ready to leave the home. I refuse to give this litter to the pet store, they do not deserve a nice litter like this for them to ruin!!

It is an excellent rat rescue orginazation. She provdes a nice warm cozy home for the rats, providing proper medical care, feeding, etc. She also screens all adopters, and has them fill out an extensive adoption information form.

I am waiting for a response back. Best of all, this rescue org. is only about 10 miles away from my house!

Here is the website for Mama Moondancer if you'd like to check it out. Mama Moondancer's Rat Rescue

[luckies4me]

Huh, you aren't going to tell us what colors they are? How's about pictures?