Rat Crew's Breeding Program
Our breeding goals and the varieties and colors we breed
Main goal:
Breeding for great health, longevity, conformation, and outstanding temperaments with all animals.
Breeding for great health, longevity, conformation, and outstanding temperaments with all animals.
My first goal is first and foremost Health. If a rat has an Upper respiratory flare up or excessive sneezing, then it will not be used in my breeding program. If a line has 2 rats with Tumors in it, then that line will be ended. If Mega Colon shows up even once, the line will be ended. With Health also come longevity.
My second goal is temperaments. I will not breed an animal that bites. or is aggressive with other cage mates. I aim to breed only the best tempered rats. My Burmese are outstanding in this department ^__^ When picking them up they go limp and trust you completely. When in your hands they just sit there and enjoy the view and will even give you kisses. When being snuggled and petted they will give you kisses and if you hit the right spot they will brux and eye boggle like crazy.
My next goal is conformation. I am currently working to breed out the silvering that is in the burmese fur, and i am aiming to breed out top ears. After the top ears are gone I will be working on the shape of the dumbo's ears as well as placement.
My last goal is Coloring. I am aiming to breed out all markings in my color point lines (which i am almost there), and I am hoping to bring in other colors and markings into my dwarfs to add variety to them (coming in spring 2015)
My second goal is temperaments. I will not breed an animal that bites. or is aggressive with other cage mates. I aim to breed only the best tempered rats. My Burmese are outstanding in this department ^__^ When picking them up they go limp and trust you completely. When in your hands they just sit there and enjoy the view and will even give you kisses. When being snuggled and petted they will give you kisses and if you hit the right spot they will brux and eye boggle like crazy.
My next goal is conformation. I am currently working to breed out the silvering that is in the burmese fur, and i am aiming to breed out top ears. After the top ears are gone I will be working on the shape of the dumbo's ears as well as placement.
My last goal is Coloring. I am aiming to breed out all markings in my color point lines (which i am almost there), and I am hoping to bring in other colors and markings into my dwarfs to add variety to them (coming in spring 2015)
Size
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Regular: Adult Rats can grow up to 11+ inches. And just like with humans, they range in size, but not too drastically. These are the rats that get shown at shows.
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Dwarf: Dwarfs are currently not showable and the size difference is drastic. Dwarfs are generally 1/3 the size of their Regular counter parts, are HIGHLY energetic but have the same great personalities as their Bigger relatives. They just come in a MUCH smaller package :)
My current dwarfs weigh roughly 65-80 grams as adults |
Ears
Top eared:Well-formed oval shape of medium size, they should be upright and spaced
well apart.
Faults: Creases or folds, ears set too low or too far apart.
well apart.
Faults: Creases or folds, ears set too low or too far apart.
Dumbo: Ears to be large, round, and semicircular, set low on the sides of the head,
and pointing back toward the body, maintaining a picture of balance, while
ideally being placed as low as possible on the head.
Faults: Creases or folds; pointing down, so as to give an oblong or tubular shape, pointed edges, set too high or too low.
and pointing back toward the body, maintaining a picture of balance, while
ideally being placed as low as possible on the head.
Faults: Creases or folds; pointing down, so as to give an oblong or tubular shape, pointed edges, set too high or too low.
Coats
Standard: Fur to be dense, even, and lustrous – should lay flat and smooth. Long guard hairs or slightly coarser fur are permissible in Males. Whiskers are long and straight. Color and markings should conform to recognized standard.
Hairless: Hairless rats should have a thin, bright, rather translucent skin, free of scars or pimples, and be as hairless as possible. The skin may be of any color or recognized marking, and wrinkling should not be penalized. The eyes may be of any color, but should be bright and free from any problems. The ears should be very large and wrinkle free. The whiskers may be very short or missing; they are usually curly.
Colors and Color Points
Siamese: Body color to be ivory to medium beige depending on the color point variety. Color to be gradually and evenly shaded over the head, shoulders, back and belly of the rat. Points to be dark as possible - shaded evenly into the body color and located on the nose but should not extend past the eyes, on the ears but not extending past the ears, on all four feet but not extending past the legs, and the base of the tail shading up over the hindquarters.
Faults: Patchy or uneven coloration, pale or light areas
Eyes: Red to Ruby or Black
Currently working on: I am hoping to breed Black Eyed Siamese specifically.
Faults: Patchy or uneven coloration, pale or light areas
Eyes: Red to Ruby or Black
Currently working on: I am hoping to breed Black Eyed Siamese specifically.
Burmese: Color to be medium sepia, absent of any dinginess, silvering, or patches. Points of dark sepia to be located on the feet, tail, nose and ears. Strong contrast between point color and body color is very apparent.
Faults: white markings, no points
Eyes: Black.
Currently working on: This line has Irish markings, so I am trying to breed out the markings by breeding to self rats or other Burmese rats that are unmarked. I am also working on breeding out the silvering in the line. *Due to personal reasons This line got sent back to the original breeder.
Faults: white markings, no points
Eyes: Black.
Currently working on: This line has Irish markings, so I am trying to breed out the markings by breeding to self rats or other Burmese rats that are unmarked. I am also working on breeding out the silvering in the line. *Due to personal reasons This line got sent back to the original breeder.
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Self: Rat shall be all one color displaying no markings.
Faults: White fur on body, white toes/feet Currently: I am breeding for Blue and Black Self Colors. |
Blue line: In this line I want to achieve a dark blue with no brown patches or silvering with darkly pigmented ears, tail, and toes. *Due to no more breeding Blue rats this line has ended. If it pops up again (which a few of my rats carry blue) then I will work on bringing back this line*
Black line: I would like to strive for a solid, unsilvered color over the entire body with dark feet all the way to the ends of the toes and good dark pigment on the ears and tail. I am currently having problems with their fur silvering as they get older as well as rusting.
*This line recently ended but I will be getting more in the future*
Black line: I would like to strive for a solid, unsilvered color over the entire body with dark feet all the way to the ends of the toes and good dark pigment on the ears and tail. I am currently having problems with their fur silvering as they get older as well as rusting.
*This line recently ended but I will be getting more in the future*
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mink: * establishing a line in 2019
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Fawn: *working on second generation*
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