About Us

Hi! Welcome to Grey's Rattery, my name is Maddox.

I remember being 15 and in highschool, wanting pet rats. Many, many years later I got my first rats, 5 feeder rats named after Grey's Anatomy characters. One of those feeders, Miranda, ended up being pregnant. 3 weeks later we had babies! I was absolutely head over heels for these little guys.

I have always been interested in genetics, science, anatomy, and ethical dog breeding so it only made sense that I would find ethical rat breeding. From there I began my journey to establish an ethical breeding program.

My goal first and foremost is to produce happy, healthy babies. While I acknowledge feeders can make amazing pets, the lines I am creating are never sold as first, second, or third generation feeder rats. I pride myself on being properly educated and always updating my practices. As a hobby breeder, learning never ends. I have a few amazing mentors who I am so grateful to have assisting me with my journey.

A little more about me:

I own my own dog training business, No Paws Like Home. I also just started a non-profit with the goal to make service dog training accessible for everyone. I spend a lot of my free time hiking, going to coffee shops, and enjoying my family. I was born and raised in Socal and moved to Colorado last year. I have a lot of passion around animal welfare and educating others on how to properly care and fulfill their four legged family members.

The Process

1. Submit an application - Fill out our adoption application. It helps us understand your experience, goals, and what kind of home you can offer.

2. Application review - We review each application and make sure our babies would thrive in your home. If we have questions, we’ll reach out.

3. Join the waitlist - Approved applicants are added to the waitlist for the litter or timeframe they prefer.

4. Matching - Once babies are born, I make suggested matches based on gender, temperament, and what each family is hoping for. Breeder has first pick to support our program goals.

5. Pick up - Babies stay with mom until about five weeks, then are separated by gender. They can go home starting around 8 weeks when they’re confident, healthy, and eating well. At 8 weeks I am able to get a better understanding of personality.

6. Follow up - We encourage you to check in as often as you want. We are available for questions, support, and updates throughout their lives.