BVR Adoption Application
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We are in GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Please answer all these questions as completely as possible. This form is required for people who want to adopt from the Bao Varakhii Rattery.
PLEASE NOTE we will only place rats on breedable contract to breeders we feel personally comfortable with.
Babies are $20.00 each.
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Name *
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Prefix
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First *
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Last *
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Suffix
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Address *
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Street Address *
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Address Line 2
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City *
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State / Province / Region *
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Postal / Zip Code *
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Country *
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Email *
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Your Age (if under 18) and the name and phone number where your parent/guardian can be reached, and the hours when it is best to call
them.
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If you have any children living in the home where the rats will be kept, please list them and their ages.
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Do the adults in the household agree that THEY are responsible for ensuring the rats get proper daily care, handling, cleaning, and veterinary
care if needed? *
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Yes
No
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Does anyone in the household smoke? *
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No
Yes, inside the
house
Yes, never
inside the house
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Have you read the BVR's adoption policies thoroughly, and agree with them? *
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Yes
No
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If you are a current or former breeder, please list your rattery name, prefix, current and updated website (if currently breeding,) club
memberships and years breeding
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Pets and Experience
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I consider myself the following type of rat owner *
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Have you owned rats in the past?
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Yes
No
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If yes, how many years have you owned rats?
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Do you currently own rats? *
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Yes
No
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If yes, please list the names, ages and genders (neutered/intact) of your current rat population
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Have you ever re-homed any of your pets? *
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Yes
No
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If you have re-homed pets in the past, please explain the circumstances.
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If you currently own any non-rat pets, please list their breeds and ages here, along with their neutered/gender status.
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Have you ever had a pregnant rat? *
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Yes
No
No previous
rats
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If yes, check all that apply (may apply to more than one rat)
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I bought her from a petstore that way, didn't know she was pregnant when I bought her
I bought her from a petstore knowing she was pregnant
I bought her from a breeder that way, but didn't know she was when I bought her
I bought her from a breeder knowing she was pregnant
She accidently became pregnant because I/petstore misjudged her/cagemate's gender
She accidently became pregnant when she/male rat escaped from cage
I deliberately bred
her
I am/was a
breeder of rats
I adopted her from a shelter/rescue that way, but didn't know she was pregnant when I adopted her
I adopted her from a shelter/rescue knowing she was pregnant
I fostered her for a shelter/rescue knowing she was pregnant
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Please explain what happened to the babies of this rat, whether they were kept or how they were adopted out
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Do any of your current pets subsist on feeder rats, mice, or other animals? *
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Yes
No
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If yes, please check all that apply:
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I buy live
feeder mice/pinkies
I buy live
feeder rats/pinkies
I breed my
own mice and live feed
I breed my
own rats and live feed
I breed my
own mice and pre-kill
I breed my
own rats and pre-kill
I
buy and live-feed another type of animal
I breed and live-feed another type of animal
I
buy prekilled animals of another type
I buy frozen mice or rats and feed them to my pet
I feed Snake Sausage or other rodent substitute
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VETERINARY
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If you currently own rats or have owned rats in the past, have you ever had one become ill with a head tilt, tumor, respiratory infection, or
other significant problem? *
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Yes
No
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If yes, what was done about it?
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Are you currently the client of a vet who is experienced in treating rats and other exotics? *
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Yes
No
I am in contact with one, but not yet a client
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If yes, please give me the name of your vet and his/her practice:
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SUPPLIES
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Do you currently have an appropriate rat cage? *
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Yes
No
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What kind of cage is it? (Check all that apply)
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Martin's
powdercoated cage
Martin's
powdercoated cage
Other
Powdercoated wire cage
Other Galvanized
wire cage
Super
Pets My First Home for Pet Rats
Super Pets Exotics
Cage
Ferret Nation -
single
Ferret Nation -
double
Critter Nation -
single
Critter Nation -
double
Aquarium
Aquarium with
topper
Other (SEE
BELOW)
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Please give the dimensions of your cage, Martin's design number if appropriate, or other brand/design name
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If you do not currently have an appropriate cage, where are you planning to purchase one? Please include brand and design number
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Where in your house will the rats' cage be located? *
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What bedding are you planning to use? (Check all applicable) *
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Aspen Shavings
Carefresh
Cedar Shavings
Cell-Sorb
Cloth
Bedding/Liners
Corn Cob
Eco-Bedding
Feline Pine
Harlan
Sani-Chips
Newspaper/shredded
paper
Pine Shavings
Yesterday's
News
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What food are you planning to use as a staple diet for your rats (check all that apply) *
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Debbie
Ducammon Homemade Diet
Dog Food
Harlan/Native
Earth Lab Blocks
Hamster/Gerbil Seed
Mix
Hartz Rodent Seed
Mix
Guinea pig/Rabbit
pellets
Kaytee
Forti-Pet Rat Seed Mix
LM/Kaytee Rat
Blocks
Mazuri Rodent
Blocks
Oxbow/Reggie Rat
Food
SueBee's Homemade
Diet
OTHER
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If you chose "other" or "dog food," please elaborate with brand or type
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Rat Adoption & Social Information
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Why do you want a BVR rat specifically, and where did you hear about us? *
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Are you looking for males or females? *
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Males
Females
Gender
unimportant
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What BVR variety are you most interested in? *
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Russian
Cinnamon
Russian Blue
Berkshire
Black
Russian
Pearl/Pearl
Satin
Variety
unimportant
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What other breeders, if any, have you gotten rats from? (list all of them here - if you have websites for them, please include that
too!) *
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Please list any rat clubs you belong to, and include their websites *
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Please list any rat discussion forums you belong to, their website address and your user name on them. *
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