Adopting a Fizzlephut baby

• Our rats are not bred commercially - we occasionally let our pet ratties have babies. They don't have more than one litter ever, and will have to be big and healthy with a lovely temperament before we consider them. Then they will be given all the help we can think of to make sure both mum and babies are happy and healthy.
• When our parent ratties have not been bred by ourselves, they are from NFRS breeders who also choose their ratties for health and temperament.
• We do not breed from ratties who have ever wheezed, and endevour to check the family history for problems.
• You can keep in touch with us - so you will know any problems the parents or siblings have later on. And we are on hand for advice should you have any problems.
• We put loads of photos of the babies up on this site - so you can watch them develop. We try to update daily when we have a litter.

Things to consider

• Unless you have a baby of similar age at home already as a friend, we'd prefer you had a pair so they don't get lonely, or bullied by older ratties. 
• Please read my 'rough guide to keeping rats' or look at the links page for more sources of information.
• These ratties are pets only - I'm afraid we do not rehome to households where we don't think you'll have time to spend with them individually.
• We do not rehome ratties to anyone under 18 unless their parents are also keen on getting pet rats and will help with their care.

Babies can either be collected from us (Eastcote, near Pinner, NW London), in which case you are welcome to visit them beforehand (not before two weeks old).

We may also be able to deliver ratties to you if you live near, or en route to Telford, as we have relatives we visit there regularly. 

Please read the following before contacting us!

PLEASE remember that we are not a business! These ratties are our family pets - please treat us, and them accordingly! We will always do what we think is best for them - if that means keeping them with mum a little longer if needed, or reserving the right to refuse people we don't think will keep them properly - we'll do it!

We do not 'sell' rats. We are not a pet shop and do not support the 'sale' of animals. We will ask for a contribution to reflect your commitment to giving the babies a good new home, but the money will be given to an animal organisation.

Thanks!

For lots of baby photos, click on the coloured buttons for each litter above

Rough Guide to Keeping Rats