All of the rats used for breeding here at Sweet Genes are healthy and of exceptional temperament. Most have many generations of known family history behind them. Rats bought from pet stores are not used for breeding, due to the lack of information regarding family health and temperament.  Sweet Genes maintains extensive pedigree and health history information, which is freely and promptly shared whenever relevant to an adoption, or upon request.  Sweet Genes is an open book!  We want you to be confident in your choice to adopt from Sweet Genes, and are pleased to provide as much information on the health and history of our breeding rats as you might desire.

All breeding rats and their offspring (whether sold to other breeders or pet owners) are registered with the NARR (North American Rat Registry), an international registry for fancy rats which maintains an extensive database of information regarding pedigrees and health histories on the over 6,500 rats registered. This invaluable tool allows me to plan pairings which will improve the quality of rats being bred at Sweet Genes, as well as the fancy in general.

I have served as a show judge, following URS (United Rat Standards) guidelines. Sweet Genes aims to produce a quality "whole rat," which means excellence in all aspects.  Pet owners -- not just other breeders -- deserve access to rats of this high quality.  Providing this is the reason that I breed.

Babies are lovingly handled from birth and carefully socialized. When you take home a Sweet Genes rat, you'll see why "Only the sweetest pet rats come from Sweet Genes.

-- Debbie Fratini, owner