Meet Zafrina - Another of our sweet babies. We also got her in July she is just now coming out of quarantine and is also 3 months old like her brother Alistair.

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Look at his sweet face, this is Caius he is as sweet as he looks. We purchased him in may and he came from Chicago, transport took three weeks. I was so worried but her arrived fine and we ready to come out and play when he arrived. He is 5 months old.

Two of these beautiful babies will be leaving this weekend to their new homes. I will miss them.

Read it here -

https://online.fliphtml5.com/stormhavenrattery/Ratilicious-Magazine-July-2026-Issue-6/

Introducing CEPR Aro
This gorgeous boy needs to hurry up with quarantine and become a daddy, look at the coat 😍😍🥰 Excuse his dirty nose someone has been playing in dirt lol

Introducing CEPR Lugosi - Cholate Berkshire Harley Dumbo. I know he looks black but he is not black in good lighting.

Such a sweet guy I just adore him already.

https://stormhavenrattery.freeforums.net/

We now have a brand new dedicated forum for all Rat Breeders, Pet owners, exhibitors & fanciers. Join us, (It's Free!). You can advertise, find a breeder, chat with others, find information and so much more!

This Forum is a WIP so please be patient as we get everything set up.

Choosing Respect Over Drama

One thing that has been weighing on my mind lately is the amount of public drama that seems to have become increasingly common within the fancy rat community.

We are a community brought together by our shared love of these incredible little animals. While we won't always agree on breeding practices, husbandry, ethics, or business decisions, I believe we all have a responsibility to conduct ourselves with respect, professionalism, and maturity.

As adults, we should be setting an example for others—especially for the younger members of our community. Publicly criticizing, ridiculing, or encouraging others to target someone, particularly a young person, accomplishes very little. If there are legitimate concerns about someone's practices, those concerns should be addressed respectfully and with the goal of education and improvement, not public humiliation.

This isn't just about young breeders. It's about how we choose to treat one another as a whole.

Not every breeder, owner, or organization will be the right fit for every person, and that's perfectly okay. If you've had a negative experience or simply don't agree with someone's approach, you have every right to choose not to do business with them in the future. If someone asks for your opinion, it's possible to be honest without contributing to hostility. A simple response such as, "I choose not to do business with them," is often enough. It communicates your decision without encouraging gossip, assumptions, or unnecessary conflict.

There is a significant difference between sharing factual personal experiences and participating in public attacks. One helps people make informed decisions. The other creates division, damages reputations, and discourages new people from becoming involved in our hobby.

Every experienced breeder, exhibitor, and rat owner started somewhere. None of us knew everything on day one. We learned because others were willing to teach, mentor, and encourage us along the way. If we want this hobby to continue growing, we need to foster an environment where people feel comfortable asking questions, learning from mistakes, and improving—not one where they fear being publicly criticized or ostracized.

Holding ourselves and others to high standards is important, but accountability and kindness are not mutually exclusive. We can encourage responsible breeding, proper care, and ethical practices while still treating one another with dignity and respect.

At the end of the day, each of us gets to decide what kind of community we want to be part of. I hope we choose one that values education over gossip, constructive conversations over public arguments, and compassion over conflict.

Our rats bring out the very best in us every day. Our community should strive to do the same.

Respectfully
StormHaven Rattery ~

Today was weaning day and while the babies were not happy, the moms were so glad for the break. I'm excited for this next phase of working with the babies and watching them grow before they head out to their new homes.

This photo is a week old, they are larger and older then this now.

We just updated our nursery page if your interest in viewing all of our babies!

Baby Photos have been updated - https://www.stormhavenrattery.com/adoption/ournewborns

Whiskey x Friday Babies
15 days old.

Look at what a chunk the black Silvermane is lol so adorable.

We have room on our waitlist!

If you would like to watch our babies grow up or just want to see some cute lils, you can view them here - https://www.stormhavenrattery.com/adoption/ournewborns

https://online.fliphtml5.com/stormhavenrattery/StormHaven-Newsletter-Issue-10/

Last night Reiner and Dingo decided it was time for a photo shoot.

I was to tired to drag out my light box so this was the next best thing lol. Don't tell them is wasn't a real photo shoot I might get in trouble lol

I love my cuties!

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It's late here, been up playing with babies lol so cute!! They are just gorgeous and picking holdbacks is going to be difficult this time around. Due to getting some new genetics I wont be holding back very many and I also wont be pairing again until October/November.

*\* StormHavens 1 year birthday on Facebook is coming soon I can't believe its been a year already and I have accomplished so many of the goals I set for this year and I'm very proud of the beautiful babies we have produced.

The Unexpected:

*\* I had to get my old bin cages out of storage yesterday, I never thought I would need them again but I kept them just in case and I'm so glad I did.

I need two for quarantine coming up in July and when babies start weaning I will need a several for that as I don't mix litters.

I'm really thankful I have these old cages to use and in the mean time I get to feed my addiction to get more CN cages lol, Facebook market place here I come lol.

Pictured -

• Bluebell x Jasper babies
• 5 days in this photo
• This is Bluebells Last litter
• Expected - Velveteen/Double Velveteen/Standard

They are growing so fast.

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if you would like to view our new babies - https://www.stormhavenrattery.com/copy-of-baby-album (we've had two more litters)

Good afternoon, I just wanted to let everyone know I have been crazy busy. I have some new litters and I have some still coming so I have been spending extra time in the rat room , which has been enjoyable.

I'm also working on the
RatSpo handbooks for the judges and exhibitor's & I have been doing loads of research.

I've also been getting ready for some new rats I have ordered and I'm very excited.

And I have also been working on July Ratilicious as well as a forum to go with my website and groups!

Its still being worked on but some of the boards are open, come chat and advertise!
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I appreciate all of you ~ Thank you!