Are all members of your household aware that you are applying to adopt a rat/rats? _________

And do they agree with your plans? _____________________________________________

 

If you rent, or if you live in a condominium or co-op, are you allowed to have pets? __________

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May we contact your landlord to verify this information? ____Yes  ____No
Landlord's name/phone number: _________________________________
 

Are you planning on moving within the next few years? If so, what will you do with the rats?

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What other pets do you currently have? (type/ages)___________________________________

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Have you ever had to find a new home for one or more of your pets in the past?  Is so, please

explain the circumstances _______________________________________________________

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Have any of your pets died, especially rats that you’ve had in the past?  If so, please explain the

circumstances ________________________________________________________________

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Why do you want a rat/rats? _____________________________________________________

 

In what part of your home will the rat/rats live? ________________________________________

 

Will the rat be housed with other rats or alone? ________________________________________

What do you plan to feed your rat /rats?______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________

 

Will your rat/rats be caged at all times, free ranged, or both? ______________________________

 

If caged, what type of cage will you be using?__________________________________________

 

Please give dimensions of height, width, and depth as well as the dimensions of any additional levels or shelves______________________________________________________________________

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And what types of bedding or litter do you plan to use? __________________________________

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If free ranged, all or part of the time, what precautions have you taken to prevent injuries or escapes? ____________________________________________________________________________

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And how much time will your rat spend outside of the cage? _______________________________

 

How much of your time, per day, will be allotted to providing your rat/rats with care and attention? _____________________________________________________________________________

 

What sorts of toys will you provide for your rat/rats? _____________________________________

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Please add any additional comments you would like to make about the home and environment you plan

to provide for your rat/rats_________________________________________________________

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How long do you expect to have your new rat/rats? _______________________________________

 

Do you plan to breed your rat/rats? ___________________________________________________

If so, what are your breeding plans?___________________________________________________

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Have you bred other rats in the past? __________________________________________________

If so, please provide details _________________________________________________________

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Are you willing and able to provide standard and emergency vet care, if needed? _________________

Do you currently have a vet who is experienced with rats? __________________________________

If yes, please provide the vet’s name and phone number____________________________________

If no, please provide the name and phone number of a vet who has treated other animals for you

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If  for any reason you are no longer able to keep this rat/rats, will you agree to notify us before re-homing

them elsewhere?__________________________________________________________________