Our rats are checked by the vet regularly. We do yearly stool sample checks to look for common and rare pathogens, as well as parasites. Our rats are treated every 6 months for mites, lice, and ticks. The vet we go to is Dr. Cade Norman. He is located at the Bayview Animal Hospital in Farmington.
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The prices of our rats are reflected by the time, work, and effort we put in as well as the high quality care they are given. Our prices are also reflected by their variety/genes and the difficulty involved in producing them.
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We can neuter rats that we sell for a price of $30. Some varieties will only be available with neutered males, in this case the variety cost more but you will not have to pay the extra $30.
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We offer many varieties. We specifically work with:
•Basic $30 (Standard, Rex, Double Rex)
•Bristle $35
•True Hairless $40
•Harley $45
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We do not charge more or less for basic colors or standard, rex, or double rex.
Basic colors include:
Black
Agouti
American Blue
Russian Blue
etc.
Basic colors may not change the price of the rat, however, enhanced colors will.
Enhanced Colors:
•BEW(Black Eyed White) +$5
•Pearl +$15
•Burmese +$15
•Chocolate +$10
•Marble +$10
Other things that alter the cost:
•Down Under +$10
•Dwarf +$10
•Silvermane +$5
•Manx +$15
Our Variety
"Color is a good solid black throughout, showing no rustiness or white hairs. Eye color is black." -AFRMA
Basic Colors We
Often Have-
Black
Agouti
American Blue
Russian Blue
"Color to be similar to the blue mice or blue cats, a very dark slate blue color with dark ticking throughout. Eyes black. (Geri Hauser)​" -AFRMA
"Color to be in between blue and powder blue, a clear sparkling blue. Color showing no brown patches or silvering. Eye color to be dark ruby or black." -AFRMA
"The color to be a rich chestnut with dark slate at the base of the hair. Coat is evenly ticked with black guard hairs. Belly color will be silver gray. Eye color is black." -AFRMA
Blue Agouti
Siamese
"Body color to be medium beige gradually and evenly shaded over saddle and hindquarters towards the belly, being darkest at base of tail. Tail color to extend down the length of the tail. Belly to be light beige. Points (nose, ears, feet, tail, and tail-root) to be rich dark sepia and to shade evenly into the body color. Eyes red or light ruby." -AFRMA
Fawn
"Color is a rich, golden orange, as deep as possible. Belly color will be of a slightly lighter shade. Eye color is dark ruby." -AFRMA
Beige
"Color is a warm grayish-tan, not too dark. Eye color is dark ruby." -AFRMA
"Color to be medium slate at the base of the hair with a yellow-tan band on top. Coat is evenly ticked with blue guard hairs. Belly color will be silver blue. Eye color is black. (Mary Ann Isaksen/Rat’s Gym)" -AFRMA
Enhanced Colors-
BEW(Black Eyed White
"To be as white as possible, devoid of creamy tinge or staining. Any colored hairs to be severely penalized. Eyes black." -AFRMA
Burmese
Pearl
"To be palest silver, shading to creamish undercolor. Each hair to be delicately tipped with grey evenly over the whole animal. Belly fur pale silver grey. Foot color to match top. Eyes black." -AFRMA
"To be an even, rich mid-brown, devoid of dinginess, silvering, or patches, with darker points of the same shade. There is to be a strong contrast between the points and body colour. Eyes black." -AFRMA
Chocolate
"A deep rich chocolate, as even as possible, devoid of dinginess and white hairs or patches. The feet to match top color. Eyes black." -AFRMA
Marble
"Color is gray with black markings/pattern which consists of a dorsal stripe and spots on the sides and face (most spots run together as adult). Not to be confused with Merle. Other colors possible. The color of the dorsal stripe/spots is the base color, i.e. a Black Spotted Tabby has black stripe/spots and the gene dilutes the body color making a gray background." -AFRMA
Varieties That Alter Cost-
Down Under
"Down Under rats may be shown in any recognized color and markings with Vari-Capped allowed only in Down Under class, adhering to the standard for that marking, with the exception of English Irish, Irish, Masked, or Essex as Down Under doesn’t display visibly with these markings. To have standard markings on the topside of the rat and corresponding belly stripe or spots. A belly stripe is to be as solid and symmetrical as possible and not contain any white spots. Belly spots are to be numerous and evenly distributed. Vari-Capped Down Unders to be Capped rats with the addition of spotting down the spine and sides like a Variegated rat plus the addition of the spotting on the belly." -AFRMA
Dwarf
Silvermane(D'Argent)
"These rats are similar to Roan in that they will get more white as they age; however, rather than having silvered and non-silvered hairs, their coat will have the tips that look white. White tips disappear when wet just showing the dark undercoat. Has a "facial mask" (darker muzzle and eye area; mask shows up at 3–4 weeks of age, sometimes not until 12 weeks). Babies start out solid black then gets the silvering (leaving a mask) that increases with age until the tips are all white." -AFRMA
Manx(Tailess)
"Tailless rats may be shown in any recognized color, marking, or Variety. The distinct feature is the complete absence of a tail. Tailless rats may have a cobbier body and will have a rounded rump." -AFRMA
Coat Types-
Standard
"The coat to be short, smooth, and glossy with the males having somewhat longer and coarser hair. It should show a natural high shine and densely cover the body. Color to conform to a recognized color or pattern." -AFRMA
Rex
"The coat to be evenly dense and not excessively harsh, with as few guard hairs as possible. Coat to be evenly curled and also to a lesser extent on the belly. Curly vibrissae (whiskers) are normal for Rex." -AFRMA
Double Rex
True Hairless
"Hairless rats should have a thin, bright, rather translucent skin, free of scars or pimples, and be as hairless as possible. The skin may be of any color or recognized marking, and wrinkling should not be penalized. The eyes may be of any color, but should be bright and free from any problems. The ears should be very large and wrinkle free. The whiskers may be very short or missing; they are usually curly." -AFRMA
Harley
"Has a sparse, fine, wispy coat with no undercoat that falls out easily. Reported that most lines have health/breeding issues so not likely to be standardized in AFRMA. If interested in breeding this variety, choose a line without any issues." -AFRMA
Bristle
"Bristle Coated rats to be shown in any recognized color or marking. The coat has a distinct and unique feel consistent with a wire brush—very coarse textured and stiff with a crunchy feel similar to a wire haired terrier. The coat will be lightly curled/waved as very young kittens similar to Rex. It then straightens out as adults to having a stand-off, harsh, rough-looking, messy coat." -AFRMA
