Following are those premises, which Buyer must sign in order to accuire one or more pups. The buyer's Agreement must be considered as a legally binding document. Signing the Buyer's Agreement is the condition for a successful transaction.
The Buyers Agreement is for protection of the rats - not the humans.
Paragraph 1 may variate depending on the buy.
| §1A | Non-breeding contract |
|---|---|
| The pup is sold on a non-breeding contract which means the buyer must not use the rat for breeding. | |
| §1A.1 | Should buyer against the Buyer's Agreement breed on the rat, suncritters envokes the right to collect the rat and litter. |
| §1A.2 | Buyer may cancel the non-breeding contract by contacting suncritters. In this case a new contract must be issued and signed with a new status. Breeding before this act is considered violence against §1A. |
| §1A.3 | Oral agreement with suncritters is not considered legal, and breeding will be considered as a violence against §1A. |
| §1B | Breeding contract |
| The pup is sold with a Breeding Contract which means buyer may use the rat in breeding as long as the following conditions are met: | |
| §1B.1 | Breeding may only occur if this is done sensibly. This means, it is required to use the Guidelines for Breeding as a minimum, which suncritters have agreed on. Continued breeding on generations after the bought rat is outside suncritters' jurisdiction. |
| §1B.2 | suncritters must be informed of born litters. This must be done with similair data as required in the studbook. Pedigree number is not requierd, but there must appear a unique identifier for each pup. |
| §1B.3 | Should buyer against all expectations not submit to §1B and/or subparapgraphs entitles suncritters to retrieve the rat and litter. |
| §2 | 1 Year Evaluation |
| Buyer must commit to fill in and return the 1 Year Evaluation, which will be released in electronic form approximatly 12 months after the birth of the pup. A request for a printed form may be issued at the buy or at the arrival of the 1 Year Evaluation, which will be sent by mail. | |
| The Buyer has 14 days from the release date to fill in and return the evaluation. It may be returned either electronically or by mail at the supporting address | |
| §2.1 | Buyer commits to ensure a correct contact address is registered until the 1 Year Evaluation has taken place. |
| §2.2 | If the Buyer has requested a printed formular, but comitted a wrong address, the original release date will be used. |
| §3 | Release of rat |
| Should Buyer get in a position where the rat no longer may be kept, suncritters must be contacted for rehoming. suncritters will always be the primary recipient. | |
| §3.1 | If Buyer has found a new home, suncritters must be contacted and informed of the new recipient. The recipient must agree on a renewal of the Buyer's Agreement. suncritters may oppose secundary rehoming, and can collect the rat and possibly litter from new home. |
| §4 | Fail to fulfill the rat |
| If suncritters discover neglect of the rat, suncritters has the right to collect the rat without return of compensation. Neglect is considered as: Buyer avoids vet visits and/or medical treatment at serious illness; caging below laboratory standards; direct animal abuse and general neglect of the rat. | |
| §4.1 | If the rat is collected due to neglect, Buyer will be liable for following vet bills. |
In any case where the Buyer's Agreement is not fulfilled, suncritters may choose to issue a lawsuit against Buyer.