Improper Care

Introduction

Greetings rat lovers! This is the new official post dedicated to explaining the improper care guideline. Make sure to read through it carefully to avoid violating it unintentionally! If you feel as if someone is violating this guideline, or have a question about it, feel free to a staff member or let us know in the comments.

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The Rule

The improper care guideline allows the staff to take action against potentially dangerous care. However, it only applies if the in question has been informed of how serious the istered care is an chooses to ignore advice. who know their care is not ideal and have a plan to fix it are exempt from this rule. Additionally, there may be some situations in which a member may have to break a care standard or are in no position to fix it. Each case of improper care will be carefully reviewed by the staff team and we will decide whether or not to take action.

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Qualifications

Anything that is potentially dangerous or deadly to a rats well-being, including but not limited to

• Harmful Toys/Bedding

• Harmful Food

• Inadequate Cages

• Impulse Breeding

• Failure to Meet rat Social Needs

• Abuse

• Neglect

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Consequences

Punishments vary depending on the severity of the rule broken and whether or not it's a first time offense. will always be informed about their improper care by a staff member before being eligible for punishments. Generally speaking, a member will likely receive a verbal or physical warning for a first time offense, then a strike, and if they continue to disregard advice a ban.