Welcome to the internet home of Southern Charm Rattery also known as CHRM Rats. We are an East Texas hobby breeder of the wonderful pet rat est. 2010. CHRM Rats is devoted to continually striving for improved health and temperament as well as preserving some of the more unusual genes we have in the Norway Rat.
We breed for the best possible pets, but our preferred type aligns with most show standards so show quality animals are a possibility. CHRM Rats will work on type where we are able to without sacrificing health and temperament.
We breed for the best possible pets, but our preferred type aligns with most show standards so show quality animals are a possibility. CHRM Rats will work on type where we are able to without sacrificing health and temperament.
- We do not sell feeders or rats that are intended to be bred to produce feeders under any circumstances.
- We do not sell to pet stores or any similar method which does not allow for screening and staying in touch with adopters.
- Southern Charm Rattery does not euthanize healthy animals or unhealthy ones unless treatment options are exhausted and quality of life is diminished.
- We employ an adoption application and contract.
- Adoptions to breeders are extremely few and far between. It is not beneficial for me to adopt to people I do not know very well as I fully expect to be capable of working closely with anyone I send my lines to. I am open to getting to know new breeders and I advise other breeders on their rats, ratteries, adopters, etc. often.
- CHRM Rats always welcomes rats we breed back and we ask adopters to keep in touch to let us know how our rats are doing.
- We adopt out rats in same-sex pairs only even if you have other rats at home.
- We do not take orders for certain varieties.
- We breed to improve the species as pets, not to adopt out babies.
- We also do not breed often if we can help it -though much more often than we would like for the time being due to having so many new lines- so we don't always have rats available.
- If you want babies then watch our "Available Rats" page or subscribe to our blog.
- We no longer have a waiting list as so few people actually wait. We are now first come first served based on application approval.
- Our rats are pets and are treated as such. They are kept in clean cages with free choice Native Earth blocks, a dry treat mix, fresh foods, and clean water provided daily. They have enrichment and are taken out for play time often.