Rats for Sale in Ashford, Kent
Please note that as I am a hobby breeder, not a commercial breeder, I do not breed to demand and it is highly unlikely that rats will be available at short notice. I also reserve the right not to home to people. My primary aim is to improve pet rats nationally, so other breeders will always take priority when homing too. I pet home kittens who aren't going to be kept for breeding or showing purposes. Details of my breeding plans are below! If you are interested in having rats from me, please fill in a Homing Form. The homing form helps me to see if you need any assistance before bringing rats home and gives you some additional information. Once a form has been filled out, I will be in contact to discuss next steps. Full details of my homing process are at the bottom of this page.​ I ask for a homing fee of £60 for a pair and £90 for a trio to help cover some of the costs associated with raising the litters - they cost £40 each to raise. If you have any questions, please let me know!
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Please be aware that my current waiting time could be 1-9 months. I will send out details of available kittens to my mailing list when the kittens are 4-5 weeks old.​ I do not home rats as gifts, but am more than happy to offer support with what rat-related items to purchase as a gift in preparation for rat ownership. If your set-up is 100% ready then the waiting time will be shorter.
17 born 13/02/2025 - 10 bucks, 7 does
Lurelin When Marnie Was There x Lurelin Sycamore
These two have some similar faults type-wise (small eyes), but their parents are all very complementary to each other so I'm hoping they'll throw some really nice kittens. They'll be nice rats anyway.​​
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All black, which means that unfortunately S'more doesn't carry marten!
15 born 24/02/2025 - 7 bucks, 7 does
Lurelin Wayfaring x Lurelin Elrond
Bug wasn't a fan of Fay, so onto buck #2! Elrond carries black and marten, and has a nice soppy personality with a bit of cheekiness, so is another good option for Fay.
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Black, a few agoutis, silver agouti and marten. The SA and marten will be staying.
3 born 28/02/2025 - 2 does, 1 buck
Lurelin Alder x Lurelin Sycamore
Bug wasn't a fan of Alder either, so buck option #2 again! Not the most ideal pairing for marten breeding, but given that this will be Alder's only litter and she's getting on in age I need to use a buck that is proven in all aspects. Expecting nice and chunky babies.
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100% black.
Paired 19/02/2025
Lurelin Hanako x Lurelin Elrond
This gen is just going swimmingly! I don't like having litters so spaced out, but I managed to pair Hana to a definite marten carrier so we'll see how things go. I only observed 1 mating on the rat cam, but then I didn't go trawling through all the footage so there may have been more.
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Anticipating agouti, black, marten, and silver agouti.
Planned for April 2025
Lurelin Mirai x Lurelin Elrond
I didn't have much luck with my first lot of litters, so I'm adding another 2 pairings into the mix.
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Anticipating agouti, black, marten, and silver agouti.
Planned for April 2025
Lurelin Saoirse x Lurelin Makarov
I didn't have much luck with my first lot of litters, so I'm adding another 2 pairings into the mix.
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Anticipating agouti and black. Marten and silver agouti too if Mak carries marten.
Planned for April 2025
Lurelin Echo of Arrietty x Lurelin Baron Humbert von Gikkingen (BLAISE LITTER)
Katie is kindly pairing Echo and Bug to try and make more martens and SAs and include Bug's yumminess into the line. Admittedly, I am a little amused that the first whole marten and SA litter for the Lurelin marten line will be Blaise. Sod's law!
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Marten and silver agouti
Planned for May/June 2025
Lurelin Perda x Lurelin The Legend of Groose
Lurelin Ruto x Lurelin The Legend of Groose
Lurelin Lady Yona x Lurelin Misko the Bandit
Lurelin Kodah x Lurelin Sidon
Lurelin Frelly x Lurelin The Legend of Groose
The Homing Process
1. Fill in a homing form.
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2. Email or message the Lurelin Rats facebook page as a reminder for me to look at your form (notifications of a completed form don't always come through).
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3. Wait for me to be in touch. If I'm not happy to home to you just yet, I will suggest tweaks. I will add you to my mailing list if you would like to be contacted via email. I will also inform you of my breeding plans.
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4. When the kittens are ~5-6 weeks old, I will send out an email with details of the available kittens and make a post on my rattery page. At this point, people can express their interest. Expression of interest doesn't guarantee rats, as things can go wrong, the litters are always oversubscribed and rats will be allocated according to suitability for the type of home. I will keep people on my reserve list in case others drop out.
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5. Once I start selecting my keepers (when they are 5-10 weeks old), I will contact those who have expressed interest with a photo of their rats to confirm that they are ready for new additions and arrange collection. At this point, I will send the pre-homing information, which includes details about the rats and some suggestions for when they come home. I will do my best to accommodate variety preferences/offer kittens that look different, however this is not always possible. I also offer mix at cost rounded up to the nearest £5.
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6. Rats will be picked up on/at the agreed pick-up date and time. New homes should bring a carrier with suitable substrate and bedding along with a moisture source (eg carrot and cucumber), and cash payment for the rats (which goes towards the cost of raising the litter).
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Additional Homing Policies:
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1. If someone has expressed interest in kittens, I will contact them with allocations and a photo when the time comes. If they don't respond within a week, I will send a follow-up email with a deadline of 3 days. After this, I will offer the kittens to someone on my reserve list. People who do not respond at all after reserving kittens will be removed from my mailing list.
2. I will contact people annually to check that they would still like to be on the mailing list. If I don't hear from them, they will be removed.
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3. I cannot guarantee that rats will be breeding or showing quality, even if they show promise as kittens. Breeding from Lurelin rats requires permission and active involvement in the fancy.
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4. If an owner needs to rehome their Lurelin rats, they must contact me. While I do not have the space to take back the rats permanently, I would like to help with the rehoming process and know who their new owner is for updates.
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5. Homes should update me at least annually and in the event of the passing of a rat as this helps to inform my breeding decisions.