top of page

Adoption Information and Policies

This information applies to adopting both rats and hamsters.

Reserving/
Adopting

  • A completed adoption form is required to reserve/adopt any critter. You may submit the form ahead of time, even if babies are not currently available, in order to be approved for adoption. An approved adoption form does not guarantee availability or adoption; however, if you already have an approved adoption form when new babies are posted for reserve, you may have a better chance of getting your desired babies.

  • We do not have a waiting list. Since we breed on a very small scale, reservations are first come, first serve once the babies are officially posted as available or for reserve. 

  • Both rats and hamsters will become available for reserve when they are approximately 5-6 weeks of age and go home at approximately 7-8 weeks, but this could vary depending on the litter.

  • We will post an announcement on our Facebook page 1-2 days before posting available babies, and again once the babies are officially available. To request to reserve, please message our Facebook page or send us an email (we recommend the Facebook page if possible).

  • Rats must be adopted in same sex pairs at minimum. Hamsters are only adopted out in singles unless you have separate enclosures.

  • Reservation requests will be reviewed in the order they are received, and you will receive a response regarding the status - this response will inform you whether or not you can proceed with sending the deposit to complete the reservation. Do not send a deposit prior to hearing back from us to confirm you can proceed. The availability status can change quickly, especially when babies are first posted for reserve.

  • In order to hold/reserve rats or hamsters, a non-refundable* deposit of half the total cost is due within 24 hours of our response to your reservation request. The deposit may be paid via Venmo or Paypal friends and family only. If you do not use friends and family, an additional 10% of the cost will be added to the total to cover fees. The remaining cost is due at time of pickup and can be paid via cash, Venmo, or Paypal.

​​

Paypal: sweetlittlemenagerie@gmail.com

Venmo: @Danielle-Kmetz (you will see our logo as the profile picture)

​

*There are very limited circumstances where the deposit may be refunded - please see the health and temperament section.

When can they go home?

Babies can go home once they reach at least approximately 7-8 weeks of age and have passed final health and temperament checks, but this can vary depending on the litter and circumstances. It is at our discretion to determine when babies are ready to leave the rodentry. 

Picking up/
Receiving Your New Critter(s)

Pick up of your new babies generally takes place at the rodentry in Shakopee, MN. To reduce traffic inside our home, the exchange will take place outside or in the garage. You will need to bring a carrier/cage to bring your new critter(s) home in. They will be brought out to you in our carriers and will be transferred safely into your carrier.

*We cannot hold a critter for more than 20 days from the date they are ready to go home. If you do not pick up within that time, you risk losing the deposit and critter(s) may be put back up for adoption unless prior arrangements were made. You may inquire about alternate pick-up arrangements if you are unable to pick up at the rodentry for some reason, or unable to pick up within the requested timeframe. We are also open to working with reliable small animal transports; however, we do not cover fees for transport.

Health/
Temperament

We strive to make sure that our lines are bred to be healthy with good temperaments; however, there are things that are out of human control. We observe the health and behavior of the critters regularly prior to making them available to reserve/adopt to make sure they are fit for adoption. On the rare chance that an already reserved baby becomes unfit to go to their new home for any health or temperament related reason, a replacement (if available) or a refund of the deposit will be offered. This is the only circumstance where a deposit may be refunded.

Pricing

Rats

Standard size rats (all coat types except werewolf): $25 each 

Werewolf rats: $60 each

Dwarf rats (all coat types): $50 each

​

Hamsters

$25 each

​

*Retired breeders have a discounted rehoming fee of $10 each

bottom of page