Well, it's finally that time - for the kids to move on to their new homes. Its really hard to choose which of the kids I want to keep -- They're all absolutely adorable!!
All my ratties have been handled since pinky-hood and are very used to being with people. They LOVE attention! They all show their daddy's outgoing and explorative personality, but still love a good cuddle : )
The ratlets will be adopted out on a 'first-come, first-serve" basis (to acceptable adopters) for a $10 adoption fee.
Ratties may be returned to me at any time in the future if, for some reason, the adopters can't keep them. I am also always available to help in any way I can, including answering any questions.
So here they are!!! :
(please forgive some of the fuzzy photos - ratlets are VERY wiggly!)
The 'names' are just to help me to know which ratlet adopters are refering to, most refer to markings - the ratties don't know these names and they aren't registered.
Little Lady #1 "Stripe"
Little Lady #2 "Dash"
Little Lady # 3 "Spot"I'm Keeping.
Mini Man #1 and #2 "The Lover Boys"
These two are pretty close twins - almost impossible to tell apart!!! They can go seperately if you'd like one, they're just listed together because I couldn't tell the photos apart! Both have nice Irish markings, like little hearts, on their chests and little pink feets.
Mini Man #3 - "Blackie"This has been the most"lovey" and attention demanding of all the boys; I haven't decided whether I'll keep him or "funny tummy" yet -- it's a hard decision! Everybody's so sweet ; ) This boy has no white spots anywhere, just the pink toes.
Mini Man #4 - "Funny Tummy"The biggest of the boys, he's tied with Blackie as far as which one I'll keep -- it's a hard choice!
Please note, that although these babies come from a roan daddy, is very possible that they will not roan -- I don't know if mom carries roaning at all, and it's a recessive gene (if she doesn't, they'll be solid color). However, if these babies are bred to a roan rat, you should get roans. The babies have half their adult fur and it is pretty dark; though their bellies are pretty grey at this point, they're still carrying lots of baby fur, so who knows. If you "must have" a roan, instead of just an adorable ratty, and plan to return these babies if they don't roan, please don't bother to apply for adoption -- ratties find homes more easily as babies. If you -really- want a roan, stay in touch; I'll be back-breeding in the future (not for a minimum of six months though) and will have roans.
