My Available Schedule
LAST UPDATED: April 24, 2024
All adoptions must be scheduled ahead of time. Only APPROVED adopters are able to request meeting times for taking home rats.
If you are interested in meeting available rats without taking any home, I do have the option to meet some of our rats and see what they are like. These meetings are strictly informational and NOT for adoption purposes. There is a fee. Information on these rat meet-ups can be found on the "Meet Our Rats" page.
Some information on the page may change with certain seasons or months where there are higher or lower numbers of adopters scheduling. This page will update frequently with current fees and scheduling dates.
If you are interested in meeting available rats without taking any home, I do have the option to meet some of our rats and see what they are like. These meetings are strictly informational and NOT for adoption purposes. There is a fee. Information on these rat meet-ups can be found on the "Meet Our Rats" page.
Some information on the page may change with certain seasons or months where there are higher or lower numbers of adopters scheduling. This page will update frequently with current fees and scheduling dates.
IMPORTANT DATES
This is my calendar of important dates and times. The dates and times will be updated as I schedule items and is accurate as of 6a.m. of the "Last Updated" day at the top of this page. If you are looking to meet-up, and none of these times or days works for you, please notify me and I will attempt to add a new day/time especially for you. All meet-up times are opened up to as many adopters as possible.
IN-PERSON EVENT DATES: All dates are for picking in-person from available babies at the time of your meeting. The farther out you schedule, the fewer options you will have for picking when your day arrives.
PICK-UP ONLY DATES: You may see some dates marked as "Pick-up ONLY". This means that I will be out of my usual area and have no way to keep the rats in a stable temperature environment during the entire time I am away. I will offer these meeting times to adopters to pick up Squeakin' Pups that they have pre-reserved based solely on photos.
BLACKOUT DATES: These are a list of dates when I will 100% NOT be available to meet for pick-up or adoption. I will also not be doing any other business, such as checking or approving applications, mailing or processing orders, responding to messages or requests. These dates generally occur on and around major holidays or special events relevant to my personal life, such as my birthday or anniversary, but they may also be days when I'm simply on vacation or need a break. Scheduling on these dates may be possible, but there is always a very large fee for me to give up few personal days throughout the year.
OUT OF AREA PICK-UP: Out of area pick up days are when I will be somewhere outside of the usual 92020 zip code where I meet adopters. These meetings can be requested by any adopter and will be opened up to other adopters. I may also schedule out of area meetings on my own throughout the year. Spring and Fall are the usual times for OOA meetings. These appointments almost always have a travel fee added to them.
IN-PERSON EVENT DATES: All dates are for picking in-person from available babies at the time of your meeting. The farther out you schedule, the fewer options you will have for picking when your day arrives.
PICK-UP ONLY DATES: You may see some dates marked as "Pick-up ONLY". This means that I will be out of my usual area and have no way to keep the rats in a stable temperature environment during the entire time I am away. I will offer these meeting times to adopters to pick up Squeakin' Pups that they have pre-reserved based solely on photos.
BLACKOUT DATES: These are a list of dates when I will 100% NOT be available to meet for pick-up or adoption. I will also not be doing any other business, such as checking or approving applications, mailing or processing orders, responding to messages or requests. These dates generally occur on and around major holidays or special events relevant to my personal life, such as my birthday or anniversary, but they may also be days when I'm simply on vacation or need a break. Scheduling on these dates may be possible, but there is always a very large fee for me to give up few personal days throughout the year.
OUT OF AREA PICK-UP: Out of area pick up days are when I will be somewhere outside of the usual 92020 zip code where I meet adopters. These meetings can be requested by any adopter and will be opened up to other adopters. I may also schedule out of area meetings on my own throughout the year. Spring and Fall are the usual times for OOA meetings. These appointments almost always have a travel fee added to them.
FEES:
ADOPTION FEES: Our usual adoption fee year-round is $60-$100 per baby when litters are first offered. The pricing does go down for babies that are not picked immediately, to give equal opportunity for picking to all ages of babies.
* Reduced fees related to specific rats are on the Available Now page with current photos of our available babies.
DEPOSITS: We require a deposit to schedule any appointment. Deposits are always non-refundable and non-transferable. This means that if you are scheduling for May 3 to pick up boys, that is the only day and gender that you may pick. If you decide to move the appointment to a different day or a different gender of rats, you will need to pay a NEW deposit for the new meeting type. All appointments affect our available rats for other meetings and could hinder the babies' chance of finding a home if it is switched. We do give a grace period if you are scheduling more than a week out and change your mind within 24 hours of paying the deposit. Short notice appointments (made less than 7 days prior to the date of meeting) do not have a grace period. Also, if you pay a deposit for three rats and decide to take home only two, the one deposit for the rat you did not get is not refunded or applied to your adoption fees. It was for a rat you chose not to get. There is no penalty for adopting MORE rats than you schedule for, however, we may not have the ability to accommodate additional rats when we meet if you do not pay a deposit ahead due to them being on hold for other adopters.
TRAVEL FEES: This fee is separate from our adoption fees and covers the cost of travel to meet adopters for out of area meetings. There is NO travel fee for meeting me in the 92020 zip code at our usual location. Travel fees vary by destination and number of adopters scheduled for the same destination. The farther the destination, the higher the fee will be. The more adopters scheduled for one location, the lower the fee will be. Example travel fees can be found on our Out of Area page.
IMPORTANT: The days and times below are only accurate for 24 hours after you have been directed to this page with a link from our rattery. If you are checking in from the general public without the link or your link is more than 24 hours old, the days/times may not be up to date or may have changed since your link was sent. This is the same for available babies. I update the site frequently, so it is important to schedule ASAP after you have received your link to schedule or someone else may take a time or some times may become unavailable.
April 2024 - Schedule and Special Offers
FEMALE SALE:
Discount on adoption fees: Adopt 2 and get $5 off your total adoption fees. Adopt 3 and get $10 off your total adoption fees.
Must confirm your reservation with a deposit by no later than April 30. Offer is limited by current inventory and may end early at our discretion. Cannot be combined with any other discount/sale.
Please mention our "female sale" when booking your reservation for the discount to be applied.
Bonus Discount on Females:
Get an additional $5 off all adoption fees if you adopt 2 or more females prior to April 27.
This discount is in addition to our Female sale that is happening for all bookings made prior to May 1 as a thank you for picking up early.
Discount on adoption fees: Adopt 2 and get $5 off your total adoption fees. Adopt 3 and get $10 off your total adoption fees.
Must confirm your reservation with a deposit by no later than April 30. Offer is limited by current inventory and may end early at our discretion. Cannot be combined with any other discount/sale.
Please mention our "female sale" when booking your reservation for the discount to be applied.
Bonus Discount on Females:
Get an additional $5 off all adoption fees if you adopt 2 or more females prior to April 27.
This discount is in addition to our Female sale that is happening for all bookings made prior to May 1 as a thank you for picking up early.
STANDARD FEES:
Adoption Fee - See "Available Now" page. They are different for each section/gender
Deposit: $20/baby non-refundable to schedule
Adoption Fee - See "Available Now" page. They are different for each section/gender
Deposit: $20/baby non-refundable to schedule
Available Meeting Dates*:
We are booked for 0 Standard Males, 3 Dwarf Females (4/20), and 2 Standard Females (4/27)
Any days/times in RED have added fees due to being non-preferred times or having other scheduling considerations that make them more difficult to accommodate.
(Please see the note at the bottom of the page for additional fees that may be assessed based on reservation notice given.)
- Thursday, April 25 @ 8a.m.-2:15p.m. (First available day for SQKN# 240229GGORI-1)
- Thursday, April 25 @ 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
- Friday, April 26 @ 3p.m.-4:30p.m. ($25 additional fee for these slots)
- Saturday, April 27 @ 11a.m.-3p.m.
- Saturday, April 27 @ 4p.m.-6p.m. ($20 additional fee for these slots)
- Monday, April 29 @ 6:45p.m.-7:45p.m.
- Tuesday, April 30 @ 11:30a.m.-2p.m.
- Tuesday, April 30 @ 3:30p.m.-6p.m. ($20 additional fee for these slots)
- Wednesday, May 1 @ 8a.m. ($25 additional fee for these slots)
- Thursday, May 2 @ 8a.m.-2:15p.m.
- Thursday, May 2 @ 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
- Friday, May 3 @ 3p.m.-4:30p.m. ($25 additional fee for these slots)
- Saturday, May 4 @ 11a.m.-3p.m. (First available day for SQKN# 240321GGCCR litter)
- Saturday, May 4 @ 4p.m.-6p.m. ($20 additional fee for these slots)
- More May dates will be released on or after April 25.
Any days/times in RED have added fees due to being non-preferred times or having other scheduling considerations that make them more difficult to accommodate.
(Please see the note at the bottom of the page for additional fees that may be assessed based on reservation notice given.)
- Thursday, April 25 @ 8a.m.-2:15p.m. (First available day for SQKN# 240229GGORI-1)
- Thursday, April 25 @ 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
- Friday, April 26 @ 3p.m.-4:30p.m. ($25 additional fee for these slots)
- Saturday, April 27 @ 11a.m.-3p.m.
- Saturday, April 27 @ 4p.m.-6p.m. ($20 additional fee for these slots)
- Monday, April 29 @ 6:45p.m.-7:45p.m.
- Tuesday, April 30 @ 11:30a.m.-2p.m.
- Tuesday, April 30 @ 3:30p.m.-6p.m. ($20 additional fee for these slots)
- Wednesday, May 1 @ 8a.m. ($25 additional fee for these slots)
- Thursday, May 2 @ 8a.m.-2:15p.m.
- Thursday, May 2 @ 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
- Friday, May 3 @ 3p.m.-4:30p.m. ($25 additional fee for these slots)
- Saturday, May 4 @ 11a.m.-3p.m. (First available day for SQKN# 240321GGCCR litter)
- Saturday, May 4 @ 4p.m.-6p.m. ($20 additional fee for these slots)
- More May dates will be released on or after April 25.
* I need at least a 48 hour notice to schedule appointments. Same day or less than 48 hours can sometimes be accommodated, depending on the day, but it will have a $50 additional fee for the late notice. I can also accommodate a limited number of bookings for days/times outside of those given above, but there will be an added $20 fee for booking non-listed days/times. Some days and times are listed with a fee already. Any day/time with an added fee is near a prior engagement of mine. Those appointments I may run late to or have to leave at a set time for a personal matter. Please ask ahead if time restraints are an issue for you.