Terms and Conditions
DEPOSITS, PAYMENT, AND REFUND
WE GUARANTEE
BUYERS REPRESENTATIONS
RETURN POLICY
- A deposit of 50% of the total purchase price must be paid in order to reserve your rats. This deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE and NON-TRANSFERABLE. This deposit goes towards the total purchase price of your rats.
- Payment can be made via PayPal friends and family (as it is nonrefundable and this prevents disputes that would go against our T&C. Alternative options include cash and facebook messenger. No Checks.
- The remaining balance is due upon pick-up of your rats. Should you fail to pay the remaining balance, you will not receive the rats and Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery will be free to sell the rats to another party and you will forfeit your deposit.
- In the event that the rats are not available due to sickness, death, or any other circumstance owing to the fault of Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery, Buyer’s deposit will, at Buyer’s option, be either (i) refunded, or (ii) transferred to a future litter of rats.
- We hold onto the funds from adopters for 1 week after the rats leave to their new homes. Should an adopter wish to return the rats within the week, we will refund their money, minus the 50% deposit. This deposit goes towards their care while they await new adopters.
- Should the rat pass away unexpectedly at a young age (<1), we must receive the body back in order to do a proper necropsy. Should it be determined that the cause of death was due to a genetic condition (excluding tumors as these are not covered in our guarantee as there may be environmental factors), we will refund the total price of the rat, including the deposit. No body, no refund.
WE GUARANTEE
- The rats that you are buying were owned and bred by us and that they are the correct variety and sex, are fully weaned and at least 6 weeks of age. We guarantee that females will not come pregnant.
- The rats are in good health to the best of our knowledge. That all rats are free from parasites & skin issues such as mange, ringworm, mites, lice or fleas. The rats are free from any respiratory ailments. (Note new home sneezes are common as the rat adjusts to their new home/new scents).
- Lifetime guarantee against congenital defect or disease. If at any time during the life of the rat(s) they develop a detrimental condition that dates from the prenatal or fetal state, you may return it and the rat(s) will be replaced. You must have documentation from a licensed veterinarian. Does not apply to tumors, Mycoplasma or respiratory issues which may be caused by overall care and husbandry. It does not cover abuse/neglect or any improper care.
- The rat is friendly and has a good temperament. Buyer may return the rat(s) at any time if the rat ever causes a bite which breaks the skin or attacks another rat that causes injury. An exchange from a future available litter will be given on the return of the rat at the discretion of Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery.
BUYERS REPRESENTATIONS
- Buyer acknowledges that the rats are being sold under a PET ONLY/Non-Breeding contract. Buyer agrees to be responsible and never house unfixed rats of mixed genders together, never allow play dates or any interaction between males and females who are not fixed. Buyer will make absolutely sure of the sex of any new rats before placing them together. Buyer will make sure that all cages and enclosures are absolutely secure and that rats are unable to escape and interact. Buyer acknowledges that they are responsible for all of their rats and will not allow unsupervised access to children or others who may mix the rats up.
In the event that said rat(s) are bred either on purpose or accidentally, Buyer agrees to return the rat(s) and any babies born at Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery's request and at the Buyer’s expense. - Rat(s) are not to be used as a classroom pet, barn hunts, food for other animal’s or any situation that may put the rat in harm’s way or having the rat(s) kept outside of the Buyer’s home without written consent from Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery.
- Buyer agrees to quarantine their new rat(s) if they currently own rats, as well as quarantine any new rats they bring into the home. The definition of Quarantine for this purpose is: to separate and isolate to prevent the spread of disease, including bacterial infections, viruses, fungus and parasites (both internal and external). Quarantine must be in a separate rat free location or share no airspace and maintain a persistent quarantine environment. No shared airspace or handling between rats. The minimum quarantine must last 3 (three) weeks. If Buyer chooses not to provide quarantine, it is at their own risk and will make the health guarantee null and void.
- The rat(s) will reside with the Buyer as a companion pet to Buyer and Buyer’s family. The rat(s) will reside indoors in a safe and proper temperature environment.
- Buyer acknowledges that they are allowed to keep pets and rats at their current home. Buyer either owns the home or has written consent from their landlord/Owner of residence, and that it is legal to own rats and/or these varieties of rats at their location. Buyer has consent to own rats from everyone in the household so that they will not be forced/asked to re-home them.
- Buyer will keep the rat(s) in a proper well ventilated cage of adequate size. Cage bars need to be no larger than ½ inch wide. No aquariums, crittertrails or all plastic cages. Keeping your rat(s) in any inappropriate cage will make the health guarantee null and void. If Buyer misrepresents the cage they will be housing said rat(s) they will forfeit the possession of the rat(s) at Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery's request without refund. Buyer will not allow the rat to live free range without the use of a cage or free range without supervision.
- Buyer will provide proper bedding for their rat(s) within their cage. Proper bedding means aspen, kiln dried pine, sani-chips, or hemp. Use of paper beddings such as but not limited to carefresh or fleece bedding is strongly advised against by the Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery, using these beddings makes the health guarantee null and void.
- Buyer will provide the rat(s) with nutritious proper food. They agree to feed a block/kibble diet as the base/staple of their rat(s) diet using one of these brands of food: Oxbow Essentials Adult Rat food, Mazuri 6F Rodent Breeder, Native Earth/Harlan Teklad, or other food that Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery has agreed upon. Provide clean, fresh, pure water (no added extras such as but not limited to vanilla, vinegar, vitamins) in a proper water bottle.
- Buyer will always provide necessary veterinary care for the lifetime of the rat(s). Necessary care means they will seek treatment for any major injury or illness and that the rat’s quality of life will always be high. No rat will be allowed to suffer without treatment.
- Buyer agrees that rats are highly social animals and need companionship from other rats of the same sex (or a spayed/neutered rat of the opposite sex). Buyer acknowledges that they, other people, or other species do not replace the companionship of another rat and that keeping a rat alone is neglect. Buyer agrees that if at any time they are unable to provide a cagemate for their rat they will return the rat to Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery.
- Buyer agrees to never house the rat(s) in a cage or enclosure with animals of any other species.
- If Buyer is purchasing the rat(s) for their children they acknowledge that a pet is a huge responsibility outside of a child’s sole care. Child will mean anyone under 18 years of age. Buyer agrees that it is to be a family pet and that they as the adult/parent are responsible for the rat(s) care for the entirety of their life.
- Buyer will not sell, give, release the rat(s) to a pet shop, retail store, animal testing facility, research facility, or any agents of any such business or facility. Buyer will not sell, give, release, or re-home the rat(s) to any other person for the entirety of the rat’s lifetime without written consent by Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery.
- Buyer acknowledges and consents that if they break any part of this contract by breeding (on purpose or accidental pairing) or through neglect or abuse, Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery has full discretion to share the Buyer’s name/location and all correspondence to other breeders, groups, and even publicly to warn and inform others.
RETURN POLICY
- Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery will take any rat back, for any reason, at any time. Buyer is responsible for transportation.
- Adopters may return a rat/s to Maineiac Mischief Rattery if they can not give it proper health/veterinary care. Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery will treat and/or humanely euthanize said rat(s) if need be to no cost to the Buyer.
- If an adopter returns rat/s to Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery, the adopter forfeits all rights and possession of the rat/s. Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery is free to adopt out, keep, or humanely euthanize said rats depending on the circumstances and the overall health and well-being of the rat/s. Kaiza's Maineiac Mischief Rattery is not obligated to update original adopter.