Welcome to Grey's Rattery!

Welcome to Grey's Rattery!

A quick post to introduce the face behind it all and the story of how our program came to be.

"Every business has a face behind it all…I figured [the blog] deserved an 'about us' post!…

Hi! My name is Maddox, and I am the owner of Grey’s Rattery. I remember being 15 and in highschool, wanting pet rats. A teacher of mine had pet rats she was rehoming and I fell in love. Many years later I adopted five feeder rats named after Grey's Anatomy characters. One of those feeders, Miranda Bailey, ended up being pregnant. Three 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 make “amazing pet” the default. I pride myself on a constantly growing education and willingness to update my practices. As a hobby breeder, learning never ends. I have a mentor and others who I am so grateful to have assisting me with my journey. If you’re reading this, you are greatly appreciated for your time, energy, and knowledge. ❤️

A little more about me:

I own my own dog training business, No Paws Like Home. This business was my baby for the last 5 years but unfortunately my physical disability is forcing me to retire from it. 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.

p.s.....you're safe here 🏳️‍🌈