Hiya

Would you just breed rats to improve health and temperament, or would you show your rats and breed them for show? Or would you show your rats, breed them to show and also breed for health and temperament? Is it acceptable to not show your rats at all, and only breed for health and temperament?

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I OWN A CHOCOLATE ROAN COCKER SPANIEL
RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
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id say it is acceptable, not everyone likes showing but it dosent mean their animal wouldnt be good enough, I think health and temprement should come way before looks for shows

ide also say its acceptable as a lot of people cant get to shows but still want to improve the health and temperament. i breed syrian and winter whites dwarf hamsters although i cant show as there are never any shows near me wish i could tho

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animals are my life

i have:
2x dogs (rottweiler and a jug),
1x african grey parrot,
2x rosella parekeets
4x syrian hamsters (baby, mocha (wiggy), peaches and daisey),
2x winter white dwarfs (sunshine and harry),
1x female leaf insects (doesn't have a names),
1x female corn snake (awaiting eggs),

I think all of the above described scenarios you give, would be acceptable, depending on what different people want to achieve.

I think if you have the right priorities and and are willing to work at something, and use selective and very careful breeding, you can improve health, longevity, type/looks, and temperament all in one.

But that is very difficult to `juggle` so to speak and often you do have to compromise as the `perfect` rats dont exist.....all have flaws or weak points in one way or another, and thats why alot of though goes into pairings in the short term, and the long term goal overall.

What are you hoping to breed?

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I'm hoping to breed unmarked Topaz.

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I OWN A CHOCOLATE ROAN COCKER SPANIEL
RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
RIP Jack and Mickey xx Run free at the bridge. Love you forever xx 20th June 2011

Topeared or Dumbo? There is quite a few of both around in recent years, so you should find some very good starting rats easily

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Stovokor Rattery Breeding for Healthy Russian Blue, Burmese & Siamese Rats with Lustrous coats.
We also have rescue Rats needing homes too. Please click HERE for more information.
Stovokor Rattery on Facebook

I'm going to start with top ear first, and then maybe introduce dumbo later.

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I OWN A CHOCOLATE ROAN COCKER SPANIEL
RIP David xx Run free at the bridge. Love you always xx 19th February 2011
RIP Jack and Mickey xx Run free at the bridge. Love you forever xx 20th June 2011