Goals & Ethics

Ever since I was a kid, I always loved animals and was very passionate about biology.  I worked with Australian Shepherds as a teenager, training, showing, competing in JR handling, and obedience.  We also raised this breed, as working dogs.  I lived on a farm with many other different animals, but at the age of only 14, I was running my own Rabbity and Rodentry. My first rats I ever adopted were rescues from a chicken coop in someones back yard! They were very scared and nervous but I gained their trust and they became the best little pets.  I still remember their little sweet faces!  Later I invested in some well bred fancy mice and fancy rats and had my own small breeding program.  Once I was older and graduated high school, I started a career in Professional Pet Grooming and opened my own business, during this time I did not continue any breeding programs with small animals (but still loved them and had them as pets).

 

During the Covid shut down in 2020, I slowly got back into breeding.  I have been working with this Rattery and my current lines since in 2020.

 

I have made many changes with my breeding program over the years, and look forward to continued growth throughout the following years. 2026 is a BIG year of CHANGE for the rattery, for the better! 

 

My goals as a breeder are to produce high quality, healthy, friendly, unique pets for all ages.  I have worked very hard over the past years to better my lines and I take great pride in the sweet creatures I get to work with.  I have taken the extra step to test my rattery (via serology) to make sure they are not carrying any pathogens that can harm humans, other animals, or themselves.  I preform temperament testing and ENS on all offspring before they are available for adoption. (If they do not pass these tests, they do not leave the rattery). I am a very strong believer in Epigenetic methods, so along with producing GENETICALLY sound stock, I also incorporate specific socializing, holistic, environmental, and dietary methods into my program to enhance the entire process.    Along with producing these lovely pets, I have a strong passion for educating and helping adopters give their rats the best life once they are in their care.  Rats that stay in my care for the entirety of their life, live a good healthy life of 2.5-3.5 years.  I want that for every rat and every adopter!

 

I follow AFRMA standards when choosing the quality of my Breeding males and Females.