Our Retired Rats

The rats on this page are not available for adoption; they are our retired breeders. These lucky ratties have us wrapped around their tiny footies. They are living out the rest of their lives in luxury and comfort here with their children, grand-children and great-grand-children!

Black Magick

Call Name: Magick
Breeder Prefix: 7WR
Gender: Male
DOB: 12/7/2020
Litters: 6
Color: Black Self
Coat: Harley
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Black
Size: Standard
Breeder: 7th Wave Rattery

Magick is just a big lovable potato. He is a lazy boy, who loves pets, cuddles and attention. He is a big boy, too, weighing in at close to 2-lbs! Magick is the great mediator of the boys cage; he will welcome any and all new rats with open paws; protects the younger boys from any rowdy trouble-making others (by literally covering their bodies with her giant girth) and gives boggles out for free. Magick temporarily came out of retirement to sire an additional litter with Gypsy Luck - and another hopeful litter with Kismet!

Silver Moon Sisterhood

Call Name: Sister
Gender: Female
DOB: 12/15/2020
Litters: 1
Color: Blue Variegated
Coat: Silvermane/D'Argent Marten
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Black
Size: Standard
Breeder: Dwarf Factory Rattery

Sister is a go-getter - and she will try anything once! She is one of the sharpest rats here, and is a matriarch in her own right. Bok Choy and berries are among Sister's favorite foods.

Marie Laveau

Call Name: Marie
Gender: Female
DOB: 12/15/2020
Litters: 2
Color: Marten English Irish
Coat: Standard
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Pink
Size: Standard
Breeder: Dwarf Factory Rattery

Marie is a soft, foot-tucking, gentle lady. Of all the rats here, she is one of the absolute squishiest. Marie has come up in the ranks over her months here, and is seated upper-middle of the hierarchy here. Priya and Inara are Marie's great-grand kids!

Broom-Hilda

Call Name: Hilda
Gender: Female (spayed: June 2022)
DOB: 8/27/2021
Litters: 1
Color: Blue Agouti Berkshire
Coat: Rex
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Black
Size: Standard
Breeder: Little Heroes Rattery

Hilda is such a good girl. She really took after her mum (a personal favorite here at the rattery). She is calm and bold, friendly and energetic. She prefers playing over cuddling, but is happy to play on the confines of a warm lap if offered to her. Hilda and her mum, Gypsy, are especially close and we intend to retire Hilda here so she can remain with her favorite rat for life. Open the cage? Hilda will always be right there. Hilda has a special affinity for fresh cooked salmon and kidney beans.

Gypsy Luck

Call Name: Gypsy
Gender: Female
DOB: 12/17/2020
Litters: 3
Color: Black Berkshire
Coat: Silvermane
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Black
Size: Standard
Breeder: Dwarf Factory Rattery

Gypsy is one of the most clever rats here, and can usually be found by the side of the BFF, Sister or daughter, Hilda. Gypsy is the first in the girls' cage to welcome new rats; and will show them around, cuddle (even if they protest at first) and gently work her way into their hearts. She is also quick to intercede in any cage scuffles; separating and comforting wherever needed. Gypsy is my personal 'heart rat' and her first litter was my best of 2021. Hoping to continue her line and keep it going for years to come. If you ever meet me to adopt; I will likely be wearing a shirt with her likeness, sporting the name of my rattery. Parsley, kidney beans and avocado are among Gypsy's favorite foods. and if you say Gypsy's name from across the room her head will poke out of wherever she is to look for you!

Halo

Call Name: Halo
Gender: Female
DOB: 12/6/2020
Litters: 2
Color: Black Irish
Coat: Silvermane/D'Argent (carries: Harley)
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Black
Size: Dwarf
Breeder: Dwarf Factory Rattery

Halo is a special rat. She is tiny, squishy and soft... will happily sit and relax with you and lacks the bursting energy typically seen in dwarf rats. She is more like a standard size rat in a itty-bitty body. Halo is a wonderful mother; and truly cherishes her little ones. She tends to them with the gentlest kisses and touches and we have seldom seen a rat who loves being a mother more than Halo. For this reason, she is often the 'mother hen' of her enclosure; taking new babies under her wing and showing them the ropes.

Bones

Call Name: Bones
Gender: Female
DOB: 2/19/2021
Litters: 1
Color: Marten English Irish
Coat: Silvermane/D'Argent
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Pink
Size: Dwarf
Breeder: Dwarf Factory Rattery

Bone's is a friendly, curious girl. She was bred once; but the single baby she gave birth to was a struggle for her, and the baby did not make it - leading us to retire Bones from our breeding program. She was pet-homed but, (to no fault of her own, and no fault of the lovely adoptive family) had to be returned due to some skin issues she was having. She is now back at the rattery and will be retired here with the 'sisters' she grew up around. Bones loves Jeremiah's chocolate ice cream.

Ghost

Call Name: Ghost
Gender: Male
DOB: 6/7/2021
Litters: 0
Color: Himalayan
Coat: Harley
Ears: Dumbo
Eyes: Ruby
Size: Dwarf
Breeder: Little Heroes Rattery

Ghost is a gentle boy; and hasn't successfully sired any offspring because of his general laziness. He'd rather be in your hands than anywhere else (other than, perhaps, running around your shoulders). You CANNOT open the doors to his enclosure without Ghost popping his head and tiny little paws out for some attention. He has an excellent coat and skin - too bad he was too nervous of the girls to make any babies!

Knock on Wood

Call Name: Knock
Gender: Female
DOB: 4/8/2022
Litters: 0
Color: Black Capped Variegated w/head spot
Ears: Dumbo
Coat: Standard
Eyes: Black
Size: Standard
Breeder: Little Heroes Rattery

Knock goes 100mph, 100% of the time. If you are even *thinking* of going to the cage to interact with her; she's read your mind and is waiting. Open the door? She's got both paws outreached for you to put hands on her first. She loves a good game of tag and will play with literally endless energy.

She'll choose interacting with you even when posed with alternatives that most rats wouldn't turn up (such as playing in a dig box, eating a yummy treat or checking out a new toy). Knock is our resident 'baby raiser'! When babies are 5 weeks old, we split the males off to live with all of our other big boys - and the mamma of the litter is returned (with any females we are keeping) to our big girl enclosure. The babies destined to move off to adoptive homes at 6-8 weeks of age are 'raised' by Knock. This ensures they will have an opportunity to learn how to 'rat' before placement. She is both patient and playful - making her perfect for the job.