Shunamite rat kitten application form

This application form is a tool, not a test. It enables me to glean some of the information I need in order to give you the best advice I can before offering you my kittens. It provides me with a diving board for further discussion.

My interest in my babies continues throughout their lives. In choosing to provide a home for Shunamite kittens, you are inviting me to be part of your lives for the next 2 plus years. I aim to build relationship with each of our prospective parents; many become friends.

Please answer the following as openly and fully as you can.

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1. Have you kept pet rats before? If so please detail your past experience.
2. How many rats do you currently own (please give details, including age and gender)?
3. Do you plan to introduce your new babies to any of your current rats?
4. Do you have any other pets (please give details)?
5. Which room of your home will these rats be kept in?
6. What sort of cage will they live in (please give make if known, and dimensions).
7. What sort of cage furniture/toys will you use?
8. What ideas do you have for enrichment?
9. What type of litter will you use on the floor of the cage?
10. Will you use any other bedding?
11. What kind of diet will you feed to your new babies?
12. What kind of diet will you feed them when they become adults?
13. Are you registered with a vet? If so, which one?
14. Have you visited this vet with rats in the past? If so what for and what was the treatment?
15. When would you consider a vet visit necessary?
16. Would you be willing to fund major intervention (like surgery) should your rat require it?
17. What is your expectation in regard to how long a pet rat would generally live?
18. Are you wanting to show these rats?
19. Are you thinking of breeding from these rats?
20. Have you ever bred from a rat in the past?
21. Are you a member of a UK rat club? If so, which one?
22. If not would you be interested in joining one?
23. Are you a member of the Fancy Rats forum?
24. If so - what is your username?
25. Would you be the sole carer of the rats?
26. What arrangements would you make for the rats whilst you are on holiday?
27. Would you normally be able to give the rats, human company every day?
28. Describe how you intend to provide the rats with time outside of their cage (how often, for roughly how long, where etc)?
29. Do you live in rented accommodation, and if yes - has your landlord given consent to keep rats?
30. Have you ever bought rats from breeder before? If yes, which breeder?
31. Do you have any other rat related references you can give us (e.g. someone who will vouch for you)?
32. Are you prepared to sign a sale agreement for your rats? A copy is attached for you to read prior to answering this question.
33. How many kittens would you like to provide a home for?
34. Would you prefer bucks or does?
35. Are there any varieties that you would particularly like? (Please look at the varieties we breed before answering this question).
36. Are there any varieties that you definitely don�t want?

If you do not see the relevance of a question please feel free to ask about my reasons for including it. You may copy and paste this application into the body of an email or simply email us requesting an application form and we will send one (attached to an email) as a word document.