About Us
Hi! Welcome to Grey's Rattery, my name is Maddox.
I established a breeding program after rescuing 4 special rats that I named after the Grey's Anatomy characters. One of the rats, Miranda Bailey, that I had rescued ended up being pregnant. Miranda Bailey had 10 beautiful babies born on Halloween night! I had fallen in love with these little beans and the process.
From that point on I knew I would love being a breeder of these chaos gremlins. 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 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.
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.
Rat Lines
With ethical breeding, comes intentional pairings, with a goal in mind. I strive to be open about where we are now and where we are going.
The Slate Line (Work In Progress)
The "Slate" line goal is to give you that perfect pet on top of all the cool-toned cuteness.
Known Colors: Russian blue, agouti, black
Known Coats: Standard, Velveteen
Known Markings: Berkshire, Hooded, Variegated, Blazed
Ears: Standard + Dumbo
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