This heart shaped rat necklace started as a one of a kind piece for a Valentines Day giveaway I was doing on Instagram. It came out too sweet to keep as a one of a kind, and now it can be yours too!! Are you a rat Mom, rat lover, rat owner, or are you YOURSELF ratty??  Each rat body has been meticulously crafted so that together they create a tiny heart, symbolizing resilience and adaptability, much like the rats that bend to form it. This necklace beautifully embodies the concept of unexpected connections and unconventional beauty. The image is 3-D and shows the rats the same way in the front and the back. Show your steadfast and enduring connection to your honey with a gift of the Rats in Love Necklace! Show everyone how much YOU love rats with the Rats in Love Necklace. Show me your rats!!! I love rats. But I digress- read below to find out the nitty gritty details such as the metals I offer and the size of this charming piece. Dimensions:The charm measures 15 mm long (a little over a half an inch) and 15m at its widest. The chain is 1mm and is adjustable, measuring 17" at its shortest and 21 inches at its longest. Materials:Silver Tone: white brass charm on a stainless steel chain.Gold Tone: brass charm on a gold tone chain.Sterling Silver: Charm, necklace, and all findings are sterling silver.Gold Plate: Sterling silver everything then plated in 14K gold. The base metals I use (Silver Tone and Gold Tone) are both 100% brass. White brass is a metallic alloy that is made of copper and zinc. There is no nickel in any of our jewelry. For more information on the metals I use, please see the FAQ's. All my jewelry is hand made by me, Karen Yost, in my NYC studio at the time of purchase. Please allow up to 2 weeks for the production of your order and an additional 2-3 days for shipping if you are located in the U.S. If you need your jewelry quickly, take a look at my Ready to Ship Collection. These pieces are in stock and will ship immediately.  Your jewelry will arrive gift wrapped in the packaging listed in the photos. Feel free to request a particular box you have your eye on at checkout. Thanks for taking a look at my jewels! Please note- production times are longer during November, December, and January. I will have a note on my homepage specifying order date deadlines for different holiday arrivals. Please contact me if you need your jewelry by a specific date.