A Colorado Rat Breeder & Rattery : Colorado Mountain Meadows Rattery / Colorado Rattery
A Colorado Rat Breeder focusing on Quality not Quantity! Specializing in Quality Merle, Siamese, American Blue, & Dwarf rats with loving and playful personalities!
What do people have to say about their experience with Colorado Mountain Meadow's Rattery...
There are many rat breeders to choose from! An important part of finding a good breeder is word of mouth and good references. Below are some of the things people wanted to share about their experience here at Colorado Mountain Meadow's Rattery.
If you have something you would like to say about your experience with us please email me. Even if you don't want to post it, I would love to know what you think.
*References are listed with the most recent at the bottom of the list.*
"We had never had pet rats before, and the two boys we got from Michelle were exactly what we were hoping for. They were so friendly and tame - we could tell Michelle spent a lot of time with them. She has been great about staying in touch and answering our questions, too."
-Sue
"The little boys are doing great. They are both big eaters and love coming out of their cage and playing with us. Your rattery is great and there is nothing that comes to mind that you need to improve on."
-Angel & Valerie
"Our experience with Colorado Mountain Meadows Rattery was very positive. Michelle was responsive to our questions, and continues to be supportive since we brought our new rat friends home. The rats are well socialized, and like human attention."
-Steve
"I really liked her clean rattery and profesionalizm. The animal I adopted is very well socialized and seems to have a great body, and immune system as well."
-Amy
"Your boys are some of the most socialized rats I have ever had! Every day with the babies just keeps getting better and better! Your babies are wonderful! Thank you for such awesome ratties. I love them!"
-Susie
"I am very pleased with the two girl rats I adopted from Michelle, Thistle and Rome are so friendly that on the very day we brought them home they were running to the cage door to greet us! Both of them are very easy-going and get along great with everyone in the house - including the dogs! I would highly recommend this rattery to anyone looking for well socialized, healthy pets."
-Laura
“From day one of talking to Michelle I knew that she was a great fancy rat breeder. She helped us a lot on our process of purchasing our now two boys which we absolutely adore! She was very quick to respond to our questions and always answered them with tons of information to help us. Her rats are so beautiful and always are very well socialized. The two boys whom we got from her were very well handled and very playful as well. She always strives for more beautiful rats to share with everyone!”
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"I enjoyed our experience at your rattery. Our rat is beautiful and very healthy. Thank you so much."
- Jessica
"Adopting pet rats from Michelle was a great experience I was quite nervous to pick up the girls for the first time, but it seems that I was more nervous then they were. Not only I got two beautiful rats, but they are healthy and well socialized. I would recommend purchasing the custom grain mix that Michelle makes to give the rats comfort food during the transition period. And the baby pictures were absolutely adorable!"
-Marta
"Thank you so much for all your hard work in providing such great care and attention to your babies. I am so happy every time I see her cute little face."
-Melissa
"My boyfriend and I received two rats from the Colorado Mountain Meadows Rattery and we couldn’t be happier. We can’t say enough great things about both Michelle and our new “rat babies.” We love them to death. Michelle took great care in handling our babies so by the time we got them they were used to human touch and loved to sit on our shoulders and play with our hair. Both our rats are comfortable enough to eat and clean themselves while sitting on our laps. The rats came from one of the most loving environments I have seen and they exhibit excellent behavior and have no tendencies to bite or show aggressive behavior. We recommend Michelle to anyone interested in purchasing rats."
-Jennifer
"Colorado Mountain Meadow's Rattery is one of the most well run ratteries I've seen and looked into, and all four of the girls are the most well-behaved and mannered pets I've ever had, to be honest. They love being handled, they love exploring, and they're amazingly comfortable being handled and loved on. Michelle obviously cares a great deal about her Rats, and they show and express this love and care every second they're with me."
-Pat
"My family bought 3 babies from Michelle in late December. These ratties have become a wonderful addition to my family. My 5 yr old boy and 8 yr old girl absolutely adore Cheddar Bob, Pillywiggins, and Vanilla. They can't wait to get home from school to hold their ratties. I would recommend anyone thinking of getting a small rodent to skip the hampsters and gerbils in the pet stores and come straight to Michelle's website and pick out a tame/handconditioned rattie! You will be so glad you did!! We have never been bitten and they make no attempt to run away. I believe they truely enjoy humans contact! Thank you Michelle for our boys!"
-Lisa
"We are previous rat owners, but these two baby boys are the first that we have adopted from Michelle. They are very social and you can tell that they have had human interaction from a very young age. Our other rats were very shy and skittish when we brought them home, but not these guys! They will play with us until they fall asleep from exhaustion. They're wonderful and we are very happy with Michelle!"
- Roxanne
“I have had pet fancy rats for many years and have dealt with several breeders across the country as my job moves me around. The little girl I adopted from Michelle is as friendly and well adjusted as any I have brought into my house to date. Shadow is extremely friendly with bright shinny eyes and a very healthy coat. She fit right in with my other rats and learned the ropes with lighting speed. I would adopt from Michelle again in a heart beat and hope to do so again some day. Thank you so much for such a loving ball of fur!!!”
- Scott
"I've never bought a pet rat before but I was looking for someone who sells healthy rats because I didnt want to worry about mine getting sick. I did a lot of research online and I found Michelle's website. I am very happy with the girl that I chose, she is energetic, playful, and loves interacting with everyone! Also, Michelle was very helpful, answering all my questions and you could tell she knew exactly what she was talking about. I'm definitely going to be coming back for another baby soon!"
-Alex
"I can't imagine purchasing a rat from a pet store. There is a noticable difference between the 2 wonderful girls we purchased from Michelle and the usual stock at the pet store. The care, love and quality she provides is unmatched, and is truely appreciated! We would recommend Colorado Rattery to anyone interested in becoming a rat owner. Thanks Michelle for providing our family with such wonderful little critters."
- Cindy and Maya
"We were really pleased with how healthy the rats are and how happy we were that they responded so well to us handling them as it didn't take very long for them to get comfortable with us holding them. They always come to the door of the cage the minute you open it and are very curious about whatever you are up to! I would definitely recommend using the Colorado Mountain Meadow's Rattery if you are intending to adopt rats as they are so much more reliable than a pet store in terms of health and care."
-Fleur & Peter
"I am recommending Michelle (CMMR) because we adopted a couple rats and she was very helpful and complete in instructing us on rat care. And, her rats' excellent health and social behavior also show her good work. I've never had a more pretty rat, nor met a nicer rat enthusiast."
-Randall
"I adopted a 3 month old pair of boys. They are the sweetest! Very inquisitive and social, which is perfect for me since I believe all pets should be handled daily. If its a pet, pet it! Don't just stare at it LOL!
Michelle is very interested in their welfare, and runs a clean place! I will continue to go to CMMR for my rattie guys!!"
-Heather
"I just took home a little baby girl from Michelle and she is the sweetest little fuzz ball I've ever met! She's curious and playful and gets along great with my older rat. I'm so glad I chose CMMR, I would absolutely recommend Michelle if you're looking for a smart, friendly, adorable pet!"
-Anna
"I've got two baby girls from Michelle. They are very healthy, social, and a pleasure to play with. Michelle took care to keep them together and even though they come from different litters they are like good sisters. They are some of the funniest rats I ever had."
-Veronica
"Michelle is great to work with and we highly recommend CMMR to anyone looking for high quality, happy rats! We love our American Blue brothers, and they are a joy to have in our home. We are first time rat owners, so we had A LOT of questions for Michelle, and she was very helpful and gave us all the answers we needed plus other great tips. We sent Michelle a lot of emails, and she was always quick to answer and fun to correspond with. Thank you, Michelle, and keep up the great work! We love our rats!"
-The Youngs
"The two females I got are really sweet and well socialized. They are so great in fact that I didn't mind at all being stuck in a car for twelve hours. It was well worth it."
-Tashandra
-Tashandra
"We had a wonderful experience with Michelle and Colorado Mountain Meadow's Rattery! This was our son first pet experience, and she was so helpful with all the many questions we had for her to answer. Our two little rat boys are the sweetest things. They are healthy and so very gentle and easy to handle. We won't hesitate to be back again in the future, or to recommend her rattery to others. Also check out her grain mix and wonderful homemade hammocks!"
-Cara
"We just got a wonderful Seal Point Siamese female from Colorado Rattery. A beautiful baby girl in excellent health and temperament. Michelle is wonderful to deal with. Answered all our questions and great with follow up. I highly recommend dealing with Colorado Rattery."
-Dane & Stefanie
"One of the first things I noticed about Michelle was her standards. From the first time I went to her website through exchanging emails and getting onto a wait list all the way to bringing my two girls home, Michelle was helpful and professional. She answered all questions that I had and impressed me with her dedication to ensuring that her rats went to the best possible homes. My girls are sweet, loving rats who were obviously well socialized and Michelle continues to be a great source of information for all the questions I've come up with so far."
-Kirstin
"Once again we went to Colorado Rattery for our new addition, a Mink Merle Berkshire female (Izumi..Izzy for short). A beautiful little girl, healthy and very well socialized. Michelle is great to work with and very knowledgeable. Great job!"
-Dane & Stefanie
"Michelle has been a huge help to me and my daughter. We jumped into being rat owners with a little reasearch and a lot of love to give. Everytime I have needed insight or help with my rats Michelle has quickly and professionally given advice. When Emma and I were looking for a new baby to add to our rattery we ended up with 3 from Michelle. We adopted two breeders Moonshadow and Firefly. We also adopted one of Fireflies babies which we call Ruby. The girls are very loving and healthy rats. It was obvious that they had been well cared for. We wouldn't hesitate to adopt any of Michelle's rats!"
-Christy & Emma
"I adopted 5 of Michelle's girls a few months ago and I absolutely love them. Good temperament, healthy, shiny coats, the three retired older females live together and are a riot to watch. They are exploring more and more everyday through our apartment (they have free roam when we play with them) and have wonderful personalities. The baby I adopted is beautiful and has an excellent personality her and the year old girl we adopted play in a separate cage and you hear them wrestling daily. They have a ton of fun together. The more time you spend with them the more their personalities come out. I have not had a single health problem... Nothing But Healthy."
- Stephanie
"Our new little boy has been an amazing addition to our family. We have an older rat that we adopted from a friend and came to Michelle to find a roomie for him. Our new guy is so well socialized that not only has he gotten along GREAT with our other rat, but likes to socialize with our other pets as well! He's soft and healthy and SILLY! We love him and will recommend Michelle to anyone looking for a new pet rat!"
-Sabrina
“My son could not be happier with the rat he received from the Colorado Mountain Meadows Rattery. He was healthy and very well socialized. We could never have imagined that a rat would make such a wonderful pet!”
-Tonya
"This was our first time adopting rats (or any pets for that matter), yet I found Michelle to be that rare mixture of being knowledgeable and loving about rats. The boys we adopted are very sociable and confident. The very first thing they both did was give me 'kisses'. Superb breeder."
- Mike & Jessie
"My two Siamese rats from the Colorado Rattery are about three months old, and are very soft, sweet, mellow, beautiful, healthy, and enjoy being handled and rubbed on the top of their heads."
-Ben
"The two boys I got from Michelle were beautiful, well taken care of and had great personalities! These boys were great new additions to the home and I will be adopting more lovely ratties from Colorado Rattery."
-Chelsea
"My daughter and I adopted two of Michelle's rat baby girls and we are extremely pleased. Our girls are healthy, beautiful, very playful and super friendly. I credit Michelle's time and efforts to socialize them prior to adoption. I will highly recommend CMMR to anyone wanting to adopt a wonderful addition to their family. And by the way, be sure to consider purchasing one of her handmade hammocks which are obviously made with love. Thanks Michelle!!"
-Heather & Erin
"Thanks for all your time and patience while we adopted our new rattie babies. The girls are precious and we're thrilled. Everything went so smoothly with the pickup and I appreciate your flexibility. The girls are growing fast. They are always ready to come play and cuddle. Such cuties."
- Ann
"We had a loving and beautiful little girl for our first rat that we unfortunately bought from a pet store. She was very shy at first but came around after awhile. The sad part is that since we got her from a pet store she had health problems that started showing up soon after. So unfortunately she wasn't able to spend a long and healthy life with us even though we spent a lot of time and money at our Vet's office. We then decided to do some research for our next rat and found Michelle at CMMR. After seeing her web site and exchanging a few emails we knew this is where we should have gone the first time! Michelle was very helpful and professional throughout the adoption process and now we have our 2 new boys (Elvis and Dale Jr.) home with us. Her dedication to healthy and well adjusted future family members was evident as soon as we brought them home! They both love to play and would rather spend time with us just hanging out rather than hang out in their 'rat mansion'! lol That's why we put another baby boy (Razor) on our adoption list right away! You can't go wrong with a CMMR family member! :-) Thanks Michelle!!"
- Sean, Darcy & Rebecca
“Michelle was so helpful and great about staying in touch during our quest for a pair of female dwarf rats for my sons. We finally have our girls, and Michiko and Kimberly are just so sweet and well-socialized, not to mention adorable! It was clear Michelle had handled them a lot, since their favorite thing to play with is…us! I am so glad we decided to go with a breeder instead of a pet store. The many hours of research on breeders and rats and then the wait for our beautiful dwarf girls was well worth it. Michelle is very professional and knowledgeable, and it was clear she takes very good care of all of her animals. Our adoption experience was very positive, and we’ll definitely be returning to CMMR. I also highly recommend her hammocks – they’re very well-made and our girls love theirs. Her food mix is great, too! We’ve never owned rats before, and my boys have now declared that “rats are the best pets EVER!” Thank you, Michelle!”
- Katrina, Ali, & Djibril
"I purchased two young female rats from Michelle at CMMR. They turned out to be wonderful, intelligent, healthy animals! My correspondences with Michelle have been great. She is a very professional breeder and is very caring of her rats. The day I brought my girls home it was obvious they were very socialized and well cared for. Michelle is great if you have any questions related to rat care and promptly responds to every e-mail. She knows her stuff when it comes to running her rattery, and loves what she does! I definitely recommend Michelle if you are considering acquiring rats in the Colorado area. I most certainly will return to CMMR for more rats in the future."
- Lindsey
"Michelle and CMMR are awesome! Michelle keeps her rattery in very clean conditions and she really knows what it takes to be a quality breeder. She is very kind and helpful. As soon as our girls came home they were ready to play and explore. Our girls exceeded our expectations and we love them dearly. If you are looking for a healthy, sweet, loving, and happy rat, then let Michelle know. You won't be disappointed."
- Sarah
"The two boys I adopted from Michelle were my first rats ever, and from the very first day have proved to be not only exceptionally trusting and affectionate, but absolutely loving, intelligent, and fearless little companions. Both of these little rats are healthy, sturdy, playful, and most of all, love being held by their human! There's no question about the quality of life, rearing, and care Michelle takes with her rattery. If ever I'm looking for other boys to add to my family; Michelle will 100% be the first person I am going to."
- Mariah
"Since I contacted Michelle from her website, she seemed quite knowledgeable and very sweet. She worked with an excited teenager quite well, and even coming to drop off the deposit or pick up the rats there was only a sense of belonging. Her house was so clean, the dogs and cats were amazingly well-behaved and integrated in her rat's life and the babies were very excited and very healthy. I bought 2 baby males from her and I, nor my family have ever seen such friendly animals. One is a bit shy but neither of them have ever freaked out. They're so cute with my friends and very friendly. Even my family that disliked rats could even hold them with a smile. I plan to buy more rats from her later on, I've never been so impressed with a breeder as I am with her."
- Kirsten
"We LOVE CMMR!! Michelle is wonderful to work with and very responsive to our questions. Our new girl is beautiful, very sweet and we love her so much! We look forward to a long relationship with her and her wonderful rats!"
- Barb
"I would like to thank you for your time and help with selecting our rats. The boys are very friendly and fun to play with. Your insights while helping us select the best rats where very valuable, and we appreciated the quick responses to our questions. We truly have some great pets!"
- Alan
"I found the Colorado Rattery online when I researching pets for my daughter. We looked at their adoption page and fell in love with a Black Irish Dwarf named Raz Ma Taz, and a beautiful Agouti named Mercedes. Although they were both 1 year old, we decided to adopt them since we were new to the idea of having rats, and I felt comfortable having adult rats. Michelle talked us into also getting a baby, and I'm glad we now have Maya., too The Colorado Rattery has been great- Michelle always answers my questions, is extremely professional, and has been a great resource. I would recommend it to anyone looking into rats as pets. Thanks!"
- Heather
"We are first time rat owners and were not sure what to expect. We couldn't be happier with the two boys we adopted from Colorado Mountain Meadows Rattery. Michelle was very helpful and informative. She answered questions and emails happily and quickly. I was very appreciative of all the information and I'm thankful we found her rattery. Harvey and Hoppy are healthy, handsome and VERY friendly and have already become members of the family. We are now hooked on rats and will be adopting more from Michelle in the future."
- Heidi
"Working with Colorado Mountain Meadows was the perfect experience. Michelle really helped me choose the best baby for me, and she is absolutely beautiful. She has a very unique personality and is very intellegent. I hope to be able to adopt more babies in the future, and will definitely be contacting CMMR when the time comes. I really wouldn't consider anywhere else!!! Thank you, Michelle, for your quick communications, and desire to place the right rat with the right home!"
- Cami
"The last two girls were amazing, they were both very happy and loved to explore and they got along very well. I loved seeing them cuddle in the hammock Michelle made. I never had to deal with biting and they always came to my hand. Thank you so much and I am happy to do business with you again!!"
- Katie
"I am so thankull for this rattery! I had spent almost three months trying to adopt from larger rateries, and I failed. Then I found this site. Michelle was friendly and kind and everything was quick and easy! I LOVE THIS RATTERY!"
- Allie
"My experience with Michelle has been very positive. Walter and Toby are very friendly, and they love to be held and played with outside their cage. They never bite, and they have been very easy to train. I would recommend CMMR to anyone who is interested in owning pet rats."
- Emily
"The rats are so great! They are way too fun and really cute! What a difference getting our rats from you instead of at the pet store! No worries with the temperaments, their health and the way they get along with each other!"
- Pete & Laura
“I am very impressed with Colorado Mountain Meadows Rattery. I would highly recommend CMMR to anyone. Being a first time rat owner I was given great care instructions and continued support. I couldn’t have been happier with the two very friendly and healthy rats I received from Colorado Rattery.”
- Jen
"Our experience with Michelle was great! She's very informative and we find comfort in knowing she can answer any questions we may have about out little boy. Blitz is one of the healthiest baby rats I have ever seen. He's a good eater and has an excellent personality. And those dumbo ears are adorable! We know who to go to for pet rats from now on."
- -Dayna & Kristin
"Michelle runs an amazing rattery! I couldn't be happier with my new boys, Nathaniel, Aiden, and Trout. They are so friendly and loving, and make the best companions. I never second guessed which rattery I would be adopting from after I found CMMR, and Im so happy with this choice. Michelle takes care of her rats so much better than other ratteries I've come upon and she should be the first choice for anyone wanting rats. Thank you so much Michelle! You are amazing."
- Lindsey
"I recently adopted 3 wonderful males from Michelle and I couldn't be happier with them. I adopted two at first and then took home a third. There were problems introducing the newer male at first, but Michelle sent me daily advice and now everyone is getting along fine. These are the friendliest small pets I've ever had. They come to the door of their cage to see me when it's play time and are very affectionate. They love to snuggle and give kisses and, even in times of great stress, have never bitten me. They really are great. Even my husband who "doesn't like rats" is falling in love. He frequently gives treats and takes them out to play when he thinks I'm not watching. Thanks for three wonderful and beautiful pets, Michelle!"
- Qiana
- Qiana
" We got 2 beautiful girls, Snow Whitey and Bunny Rabbit (my little girls named them, LOL) from Michelle, and they are great. They are our first pet rats and I still not sure what to do and Michelle is always there to give me great advice and encouragement. We are having lots of fun with them, thanks Michelle."
- Leilane
"We recently adopted a baby boy from CMMR. We were so eager to get him and I have to say that Michelle was so sweet and helpful and answered all my questions. She was happy to provide lots of good info for introducing little Sokka to our boy Morgan. She is great and I will be adopting from her again! "
- Amy
"I just brought home one of Hot Topic's little boys and I couldn't be happier! He's a very sweet little guy and is already melting the hearts of all my family members. Michelle was very helpful throughout the entire process, keeping me updated on the litter's status and answering any questions that I had. This little baby was well worth the wait too. This is my second rat from CMMR and I wouldn't consider going anywhere else. Both of my CMMR rats have come home well socialized and very affectionate. Thank you so much Michelle for letting me be a ratty mom to your little babies!"
- Anna
"I bought two female rats from Michelle for my classroom. I was impressed by her knowledge and the obvious care she takes of her animals. She answered all of my questions and gave me great suggestions for caring for our girls.
When we picked up our babies I was amazed. You would never have known there were any animals in that house, and Michelle even had a new puppy! She inspired me to keep my pets just as clean and fresh. The girls had obviously been handled a lot and had great experiences with people. They weren't the least bit timid. I would buy rats from Michelle again without a moment's hesitation - and most probably will!
Thanks, Michelle, for breeding such beautiful babies and educating us about the beauty of owning and loving rats!"
- Debbie
"I have owned a rat before but never knew what a rat purchased from a loving home would be like! I have 2 little boys and they are just the most loving, cute, adorable well socialized little guys. I would never go anywhere else! I love that Michelle takes such good of them and I can even purchase the food that they have been raised on. Michelle has been awesome with answering my questions. I love to check out the web site just to look at the pictures. Keep up the GREAT work!"
- Leslie
