ECMR's Policies
ALL POLICES MUST BE FOLLOWED OR DENIAL OF YOUR APPLICATION MAY OCCUR
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All Rats MUST be adopted in same-sex pairs OR more. Only under certain circumstances may I adopt singular or different sexed pairs. This is at the discretion of Elk County Mischiefs
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The adoption form must be filled out completely, correctly, and honestly
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The contract is non-negotiable and must be signed before the adoption form is submitted. It is embedded in the form for ease of access
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All rats from Elk County Mischiefs may not be sold, rehomed, or released. They must be returned to the care of Elk County Mischiefs. I will not turn down any returns no matter the circumstance, the safety, and care of ECMR Rats are of utmost importance.
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An adoption fee is expected, this keeps my pet quality rats from being fed to reptiles.
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If you are interested in feeders feel free to contact me, I may be able to offer some or point you in the direction of someone who can.
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This business does not condone hate speech or discrimination of any kind. This is an LGBT+ owned business
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Rats adopted from Elk County Mischiefs MUST receive adequate and updated care. I recommend researching care yearly and joining groups to keep tabs on what changes. Rat care 20 years ago looks a lot different than modern rat care.
Proper care includes:
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Adequately sized cage with proper ventilation. No tanks, racks or incorrectly made bin cages.
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unlimited access to fresh water
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Appropriate food (lab block or homemade mix)
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Proper bedding. No cedar, non-kiln dried pine, fleece not changed regularly, etc...
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access to vet care
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access to other same-sex rats
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ability to express natural behaviors (digging, climbing, foraging, nesting, etc...)
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proper enrichment
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