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.