Application

Now that you are interested in adopting one of our rats, or wish to be placed on the waiting list, I need to learn more about you. Please fill out the application completely and accurately.

After you have completed the application you can send it to me one of two ways: you can copy and paste this application into an email making sure to fill it out in your email composer, or print it off and mail it. (Right clicking is disabled so to copy, point the mouse at the left corner of "* Your Full Name" hold the mouse down and select down to the end of the application then use File > copy. Then paste it into your email or word.doc) If you elect to send it through the postal service, please email me for my address.

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* Your Full Name:

* Your address:

Your Phone Number:
(optional at this time)

*Your email address:

* Are you over 18 years of age? _____yes _____no

* If you answered no to the above question, do you have permission from your parents to obtain rats as pets?
* Your Parents Name;
* Your Parents Email:

* Do you rent or own your residence?
* If you rent, do you have your landlords permission to keep rats? ____yes ____no
* If you answered yes please give landlord's contact info: ______________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________________________

* Do you have children?
* If yes, what are their ages?
* Will they be responsible for the rats care?

* Have you owned rats before and if yes, for how long?

* Do you have any rats currently? If yes, how many and what ages?

* Where did you get these rats?

* If from a breeder, please give the breeder's name and contact info:

Name:______________________________Rattery name__________________________

Address, Phone or method for me to contact this person______________________________________

*If you currently have rats, are they spayed and/or neutered? _____Yes     ____No
  *Are all of your current rats spayed and/or neutered? ___Yes.  If not then how many males and females are intact?    Number of intact females: ____       Number of intact males: ____

* If you currently own both males and females, how do you ensure that the two genders are kept separate at all times?

* What type of housing do you or will you provide for your new rats?

* Please give the dimensions of the cage, and how many rats will live in that cage:

* What do you/will you feed your rats?

* What kind of bedding do you/will you use?

* How often do you/will you clean your new rat(s) cages?

* How often will your new rat(s) be handled or allowed time outside of their cage?( Actual average for rats you own now and/or estimated time with new rats.)

* Do you have other pets?
* How many and what species and breed?

* If you have other pets, will they be allowed to interact with your new rat(s) at any time without constant  supervision?

* Do you have a vet that has experience treating rats?
* If so, please list his/her name and phone number here:

If not, it is highly advised you find one before bringing your rats home.

*Do you know about common health problems that rats may develop or just learning?

* Can you tell when a rat is ill?
If so, what are some common signs of illness you have come across with your own rats?
If these will be your first rats, have you been familiarizing yourself with rat illness? If yes, which ones?

* Do you quarantine new rats?

* Do you understand what a quarantine is and why it is important?
If so, please explain:

* Will you be looking for rats for breeding? If so, please explain:

* Have you bred any litters in the past, breed now or am planning on breeding? Please explain:

** Please list 2 references other than your veterinarian that is familiar with you and how you care for your animals:

1. Name: _____________________________________ Phone #: _______________________ext: _______

2. Name: _____________________________________ Phone #: _______________________ext: _______

About your interests

* What rats or litters are you interested in?

* What gender are you interested in?

* How many rats are you looking to adopt?

* Do you have any preferences for color, markings or ear sets? If so, please list them here:

Have you read over our Policies completely? Please be sure you do before preceeding to send me your application.

Feel free to add any questions or additional information about yourself.