Darling Road Rattery

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*Health *Temperament *Longevity *Personality *Beauty

BREEDING SINCE 2002

Page last updated: July 19th, 2008

~~~HAPPY 2008!!!~~~

THE YEAR OF THE RAT!!!

One of True's angelic beauties

Born September 26th, 2007! She is a lovely PEW dumbo.

Welcome to Darling Road Rattery! Here we strive to better the rat as a species by breeding for health, temperament, personality, longevity and type. We do NOT breed feeders.

We're located in central Maine. We do not ship rats and are a "closed rattery"- meaning we are not open to visitation. Please view the "Before Inquiring" page for more information.

THE RATTERY IS CLOSING

We’ve decided, upon much thought and consideration, that after 6 wonderful years, we will no longer be breeding fancy rats. This decision was not an easy one. Unfortunately, with the rising costs of fuel and living in general, as well as the availability of our bedding/food and other much needed supplies being considerably reduced, in addition to the difficulty in locating appropriate homes in a timely manner, raising rats is no longer a feasible hobby. We are going to be focusing primarily on our Persian cattery, Boxers and Nigerian Dwarf Goats. Please visit our other precious pets' sites:

Nigerian Dwarf Goats: http://darlingdollsdwarfs.tripod.com

Persians: http://darlingdollscattery.tripod.com

Boxers: http://darlingdollsboxers.tripod.com

We have a WIDE array of supplies, accessories, cages, etc. Please email yippyskippy204@hotmail.com with what you're looking for- because we more than likely have it, and at a low cost!

We would like to thank Typhani of Oh Rats! Rodentry for her years of support and friendship, as well as mentoring and business! Our entire rattery went to Typhani so she may continue on our lines, and some of her own as Oh Rat's and Darling Road's lines have pretty much merged!

Click Here to email Oh Rats! Rodentry

FOR SALE

SLIGHTLY USED CAGE- GOOD CONDITION

FOR SALE-We have many used set ups in good condition available including 10 gallon tanks with: lids, 2 level and 6 level toppers, as well as basic cages with pull out plastic trays and removable wire bottoms, etc. All are priced differently but start at $15. If you need a basic set up for 2-6 rats, or maybe just a travel, quarentine, or hospitilization cage- please contact us as we have many to spare!

This One is For the Boys

I, along with most rat breeders, sometimes find it difficult to home male rats. Why? One reason, they have testicles- as strange as that sounds. A lot of people would much rather take a common female than an exotic male because of that. Here is why I would recommend male rats:

1. They are calmer than female rats.
2. They are less prone to tumors than female rats.
3. They do not come into an every 4 day heat like female rats.
4. They are generally more cooperative than female rats.
5. They are actually squishier than females who are more tense.
6. They are larger than females.
7. They are less moody than females can sometimes be.
8. They are just as trainable and fun as females.
9. They are very social and can be kept with other males, unlike other species of small animals.
10. You will get used to their body parts, trust me!!

I refuse to breed another litter just to produce more females when I have perfectly healthy, gorgeous males available from the previous litter. Please consider male rats!!!

Available Rats! Available Rats! We have rats for sale and rescue rats up for adoption on the AVAILABLE RATS page.

EMAIL FOR AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES, CAGES AND MUCH MORE.