Rattie Litters
This is where you'll find all my rat litters, old & new. Feel free to browse through them.
Please note: I do not breed for food, & I will not sell my rats to anyone who intends to use them to feed their predators.
Please note: I do not breed for food, & I will not sell my rats to anyone who intends to use them to feed their predators.
Standard Black Downunder Hooded buck x Lyn & MSR Skittles
Standard Black Downunder hooded x Standard Black Blazed Capped & Standard Black Downunder Berkshire
Skittles gave birth to 8 babies on 22/9/2013
Lyn gave birth 25/9/2013
Does:
Skittles - 7
Lyn -
Bucks:
Skittles - 1
Lyn - ?
Expectations: All Standard coats. Berkshires & Hooded, some Downunder, hoping for Blazes. Colour wise, will be mostly Black, if Bliss is indeed Lilac, I will have Chocolates also. The rest is all guesswork.
Results:
Skittles - only 3 Black babies, 1 male Capped with Headspot, two Blazed Berkshire/Wide Hooded females. The other 5 babies are likely Ruby/Red Eye Dilutions, but could also possibly be Mink/Dove or Pink Eye Dilutions, markings yet unknown.
Lyn gave birth 25/9/2013
Does:
Skittles - 7
Lyn -
Bucks:
Skittles - 1
Lyn - ?
Expectations: All Standard coats. Berkshires & Hooded, some Downunder, hoping for Blazes. Colour wise, will be mostly Black, if Bliss is indeed Lilac, I will have Chocolates also. The rest is all guesswork.
Results:
Skittles - only 3 Black babies, 1 male Capped with Headspot, two Blazed Berkshire/Wide Hooded females. The other 5 babies are likely Ruby/Red Eye Dilutions, but could also possibly be Mink/Dove or Pink Eye Dilutions, markings yet unknown.
Guardians Gathering Zoom Zoom x Guardians Gathering Ylang Ylang & Guardians Gathering Bounce Out
Standard Mink Hooded x Standard Dove Hooded & Standard Mink Hooded
Ylang Ylangs litter born 11th of July & Bounce Outs litter born 12th of July, 2013.
Between the two girls, they had 21 babies (13 to Ylang & 8 to Bounce)
Does: 14
Bucks: 7
Expectations: All rats are robust, healthy & well grown rats. Friendly rats all around & no doubt curious ones too.
All will be Standard coats. Colours will be Mink, Dove, Albino & possibly Mink Champagne. All will be Hooded rats.
Results: A collectively well balanced litter of rats! The litter has thrown a large majority of Mink Hoodeds, however some Doves & a sprinkle of Albino have also been produced.
They have grown well, being round little fatties. Ylang lost more condition than preferred, so at around 2 weeks old, I placed both mums & litters together to share the burden. I did lose two youngsters in an accident, however the rest are healthy & robust.
Does: 14
Bucks: 7
Expectations: All rats are robust, healthy & well grown rats. Friendly rats all around & no doubt curious ones too.
All will be Standard coats. Colours will be Mink, Dove, Albino & possibly Mink Champagne. All will be Hooded rats.
Results: A collectively well balanced litter of rats! The litter has thrown a large majority of Mink Hoodeds, however some Doves & a sprinkle of Albino have also been produced.
They have grown well, being round little fatties. Ylang lost more condition than preferred, so at around 2 weeks old, I placed both mums & litters together to share the burden. I did lose two youngsters in an accident, however the rest are healthy & robust.
Rat-Lee x Guardians Gathering April, Guardians Gathering May & Guardians Gathering June
Standard Mink Hooded x Standard Dove Self, Albino & Albino.
Rat-Lee x April
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Rat-Lee x May
Does: 3
Bucks: 4
Expectations: May is as easy going & friendly as you can get. She loves attention & is a hugely affectionate girl. I expect some quality babies from her, as she's got excellent health & build (even if a bit smaller than her sisters).
Results:
Bucks
3 x Mink Berkshires
1 x Dove Berkshire
Girls
3 x Dove Berkshires.
Rat-Lee x June
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Rat-Lee x May
Does: 3
Bucks: 4
Expectations: May is as easy going & friendly as you can get. She loves attention & is a hugely affectionate girl. I expect some quality babies from her, as she's got excellent health & build (even if a bit smaller than her sisters).
Results:
Bucks
3 x Mink Berkshires
1 x Dove Berkshire
Girls
3 x Dove Berkshires.
Rat-Lee x June
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Guardians Gathering Nikolas x Guardians Gathering Shiraz
Standard Mink Berkshire x Standard Champagne Berkshire
Pairing to occur 26th of June . Birth due 17th of July, 2011. Ready to go 14th of September, 2011.
Does: 9
Bucks: 4
This will be a first litter by Nikolas & Shiraz.
Expectations: This is a very special litter, as both rats are positively delightful. I've not had any illness befall either rat. Nik has grown into a big boofie bone head, who's a real smoocher, & Shiraz is all things sweet, just like her great grandmother Floss.
I will get all Standard coated rats in this litter. Black, Mink Buff & Dove will be the expected colours, though a vague chance of Champagne & Mink Champagne may arise. Self, Berkshire & Hooded are the markings possible from this litter.
Results: Well, I'm a bit surprised to find I've gotten Pink Eyed Whites in this litter! I am as of yet uncertain if they are Albinos or Extreme Dilution rats, however it does appear I will have more of my own PEW's to smooch again. I've also gotten primarily Minks, though I may still have a few Dove &/or Buff rats develope as they grow. For now, I will just have to wait till they all moult.
Boys:
1 x Mink Hooded
3 x Albino (cc)
Girls:
7 x Mink
2 x Albino (cc)
I have decided to keep the 2 Albino girls, 2 Mink girls, an Albino male & the Mink male. That leaves 5 Mink girls available & 2 Albino males.
Bucks: 4
This will be a first litter by Nikolas & Shiraz.
Expectations: This is a very special litter, as both rats are positively delightful. I've not had any illness befall either rat. Nik has grown into a big boofie bone head, who's a real smoocher, & Shiraz is all things sweet, just like her great grandmother Floss.
I will get all Standard coated rats in this litter. Black, Mink Buff & Dove will be the expected colours, though a vague chance of Champagne & Mink Champagne may arise. Self, Berkshire & Hooded are the markings possible from this litter.
Results: Well, I'm a bit surprised to find I've gotten Pink Eyed Whites in this litter! I am as of yet uncertain if they are Albinos or Extreme Dilution rats, however it does appear I will have more of my own PEW's to smooch again. I've also gotten primarily Minks, though I may still have a few Dove &/or Buff rats develope as they grow. For now, I will just have to wait till they all moult.
Boys:
1 x Mink Hooded
3 x Albino (cc)
Girls:
7 x Mink
2 x Albino (cc)
I have decided to keep the 2 Albino girls, 2 Mink girls, an Albino male & the Mink male. That leaves 5 Mink girls available & 2 Albino males.
Guardians Garthering Pumpkin x Geckoman Rats Stella
Standard Fawn Berkshire x Standard Mink Berkshire
Pairing occured 1st of February, 2011. Birth due 24th of February, 2011. Ready to by 14th of April.
Does: 6
Bucks: 3 - 1 died
This was a planned litter, but wasn't meant to happen until later in the year.
Expectations: Pumpkin is a squish monster, with not a bad bone in his body. He's big, though not the arrogant boof head his brother Talon is, but isn't going to let the other boys push him around. Stella is a fiesty little harlot with much spunk & attitude, though is adorably smoochie & is like Play-Doh in your hands.
I will get all Standard coated rats in this litter. Agouti, Black, Cinnamon, Mink, Fawn, Buff, Argente & Dove will be expected colours. Some will carry Pink Eye. Self, Berkshire & Hooded are the markings possible from this litter.
Results: Amazingly, & very unexpectedly, I have gotten Pink Eyed babies in this litter, so all non-Pink Eyed bubs will carry Pink Eyes. It seems that the line Stella came from does have Pink Eyes hidden, but even with consistant Mink x Dove matings, they've never have the gene expressed.
Boys:
1 x Mink Champagne Hooded
1 x Mink Berkshire
Girls:
1 x Cinnamon Self
1 x Cinnamon Berkshire
1 x Dove Berkshire
1 x Mink Champagne Self
1 x Mink Berkshire
1 x Mink Irish
I will be keeping the two Cinnamon girls & possibly the Mink Irish girl. The rest are available for adoption.
Bucks: 3 - 1 died
This was a planned litter, but wasn't meant to happen until later in the year.
Expectations: Pumpkin is a squish monster, with not a bad bone in his body. He's big, though not the arrogant boof head his brother Talon is, but isn't going to let the other boys push him around. Stella is a fiesty little harlot with much spunk & attitude, though is adorably smoochie & is like Play-Doh in your hands.
I will get all Standard coated rats in this litter. Agouti, Black, Cinnamon, Mink, Fawn, Buff, Argente & Dove will be expected colours. Some will carry Pink Eye. Self, Berkshire & Hooded are the markings possible from this litter.
Results: Amazingly, & very unexpectedly, I have gotten Pink Eyed babies in this litter, so all non-Pink Eyed bubs will carry Pink Eyes. It seems that the line Stella came from does have Pink Eyes hidden, but even with consistant Mink x Dove matings, they've never have the gene expressed.
Boys:
1 x Mink Champagne Hooded
1 x Mink Berkshire
Girls:
1 x Cinnamon Self
1 x Cinnamon Berkshire
1 x Dove Berkshire
1 x Mink Champagne Self
1 x Mink Berkshire
1 x Mink Irish
I will be keeping the two Cinnamon girls & possibly the Mink Irish girl. The rest are available for adoption.
Litters from 2010
Dice x Anna
Standard Black Berkshire x Standard Buff Hooded
Pairing to occur 30th September. Birth due 20th of October
Does: 3
Bucks: 4
This will be the first litter produced by Dice & Anna
Expectations: Some great rats will come from these pair. Dice is an attention seeking mush, whilst Anna is a waddling ball of snuggly lard. Dice is a hyper boy, with a very racy type, whilst Anna is the opposite. All rats will be Standard coated, with Black, Mink, Dove & Buff being expected for colours. Markings will be Berkshire & Hooded.
Results: Born 6/12 /2010
Anna gave birth to 7 large & lovely babies, & one large stillborn. I found to have only two Black Eyed bubs out of the lot.
Boys:
1 x Black Berkshire
3 x Mink Berkshires (2 x darker, 1 x lighter)
1 x Dove Hooded
Girls:
1 x Black Hooded
1 x Dove Berkshire
1 x Mink Berkshire
Out of this litter, I've decided to keep 4 of the bubs, the two darker Mink Berkshire boys, the Black Hooded & Dove Berkshire girls.
The lighter Mink Berkshire boy & Dove Hooded boy have found a loving home, however the Mink Berkshire girl is still available for adoption.
Bucks: 4
This will be the first litter produced by Dice & Anna
Expectations: Some great rats will come from these pair. Dice is an attention seeking mush, whilst Anna is a waddling ball of snuggly lard. Dice is a hyper boy, with a very racy type, whilst Anna is the opposite. All rats will be Standard coated, with Black, Mink, Dove & Buff being expected for colours. Markings will be Berkshire & Hooded.
Results: Born 6/12 /2010
Anna gave birth to 7 large & lovely babies, & one large stillborn. I found to have only two Black Eyed bubs out of the lot.
Boys:
1 x Black Berkshire
3 x Mink Berkshires (2 x darker, 1 x lighter)
1 x Dove Hooded
Girls:
1 x Black Hooded
1 x Dove Berkshire
1 x Mink Berkshire
Out of this litter, I've decided to keep 4 of the bubs, the two darker Mink Berkshire boys, the Black Hooded & Dove Berkshire girls.
The lighter Mink Berkshire boy & Dove Hooded boy have found a loving home, however the Mink Berkshire girl is still available for adoption.
Alibaster X GG Norocos (Norri)
Red Eyed White x Dove Berkshire.
Pairing occured on 15th of May. Bubs to be born around the 7th of June. Ready to leave end of July to early August.
Born 8th of June, 2010
Does: 4
Bucks: 3
This will be the first litter produced by Norocos & Alibaster, & will no doubt certify what Al is genetically.
Expectations: The litter should consist of some nice rats. Norocos is a slim, racy girl & is quite nicely proportioned, & Alibaster is proving his Feeder background true with excellent growth developement, as he's a particularly solid rat with a nice head.
As I'm unsure what Alibaster is, there is a good chance of Agouti, Fawn, Black & Buff, with a very slim chance of Silver Fawn & Champagne. They should all be in Self or Berkshire, unless Alibaster has some hidden marking genes. All offspring will carry Mink.
Results: Alibaster has proven to be an exceptional stud & Norri is a exceptional mother, as these bubs are both healthy & large.
The resulting bubs are:
1 x Fawn Berkshire boy
1 x Buff Berkshire boy
1 x Buff Hooded boy
1 x Buff Hooded girl
3 x Buff Berkshire girls
I have decided to keep the 3 boys, possibly a girl as well. The last 3 girls have all been reserved.
Does: 4
Bucks: 3
This will be the first litter produced by Norocos & Alibaster, & will no doubt certify what Al is genetically.
Expectations: The litter should consist of some nice rats. Norocos is a slim, racy girl & is quite nicely proportioned, & Alibaster is proving his Feeder background true with excellent growth developement, as he's a particularly solid rat with a nice head.
As I'm unsure what Alibaster is, there is a good chance of Agouti, Fawn, Black & Buff, with a very slim chance of Silver Fawn & Champagne. They should all be in Self or Berkshire, unless Alibaster has some hidden marking genes. All offspring will carry Mink.
Results: Alibaster has proven to be an exceptional stud & Norri is a exceptional mother, as these bubs are both healthy & large.
The resulting bubs are:
1 x Fawn Berkshire boy
1 x Buff Berkshire boy
1 x Buff Hooded boy
1 x Buff Hooded girl
3 x Buff Berkshire girls
I have decided to keep the 3 boys, possibly a girl as well. The last 3 girls have all been reserved.
GG Allystar x Lemmington
Mink Berkshire x Black Hooded
Paired mid May. Born 6th of June
Does: 3
Bucks: 4
A litter a friend produced, but I am advertising it in the hopes some of the babies may be rehomed.
Expectations: The litter should consist of some nice rats. Lemming is a slim, racy girl & with broad skull, & Allystar is proving his breeding by being a complete & utter squish with an adorable temperment.
As I'm unsure what Lemmington may carry, though I expect if anything it'll be Red/Ruby Eyes, the entire litter will consist of Black Berkshires & Black Hoodeds. All will carry Mink & some may carry Red/Ruby Eyes.
Results: This litter is being monitored for health complications, & hence none are intended to be breeding animals until future notice.
3 x Black Hooded boys
1 x Black Berkshire boy
2 x Black Berkshire girls
1 x Black Hooded girl
All have found homes.
Bucks: 4
A litter a friend produced, but I am advertising it in the hopes some of the babies may be rehomed.
Expectations: The litter should consist of some nice rats. Lemming is a slim, racy girl & with broad skull, & Allystar is proving his breeding by being a complete & utter squish with an adorable temperment.
As I'm unsure what Lemmington may carry, though I expect if anything it'll be Red/Ruby Eyes, the entire litter will consist of Black Berkshires & Black Hoodeds. All will carry Mink & some may carry Red/Ruby Eyes.
Results: This litter is being monitored for health complications, & hence none are intended to be breeding animals until future notice.
3 x Black Hooded boys
1 x Black Berkshire boy
2 x Black Berkshire girls
1 x Black Hooded girl
All have found homes.
Rico X Lemmington
Black mismarked Hooded X Black Hooded
Paired in late December. Birth due mid to late January.
Does: ?
Bucks: ?
While this litter is a test breeding for Lemming, it'll also be to throw out some Mink & Red Eye carriers for future breeding plans.
Expectations: This entire litter should result in Black Hoodeds, unless Lemmington carries some unknown recessives. Half of the litter will carry Mink &/or Red Eye genes, & they should be very well marked, with good temperments, as both parents are exceptionally friendly.
Results: This pairing has been unsuccessful, as Rico, due to his age, is no longer fertile, & Lemmington will have to be paired with another.
Bucks: ?
While this litter is a test breeding for Lemming, it'll also be to throw out some Mink & Red Eye carriers for future breeding plans.
Expectations: This entire litter should result in Black Hoodeds, unless Lemmington carries some unknown recessives. Half of the litter will carry Mink &/or Red Eye genes, & they should be very well marked, with good temperments, as both parents are exceptionally friendly.
Results: This pairing has been unsuccessful, as Rico, due to his age, is no longer fertile, & Lemmington will have to be paired with another.
Litters from 2009
GG Seth X GG Sophia
Mink Berkshire X Dove Berkshire
Born 16th of September, 2009.
Does: 4
Bucks: 4
While this litter was a test breeding of the genetics of the parents, it has proven more fruitful than expected.
The babies of this litter are all quite large, porky bubs, all having either pink or ruby/red eyes. Sophia is being an excellent first time mum, & all bubs are healthy & plump.
Expectations: Mink & Dove, in Berkshire, Hooded & Self. All bubs should develope into well proportioned & extremely friendly rats.
Results: The litter resulted in 4 Dove Berkshires, 2 Mink Berkshires, 1 Dove Hooded & 1 Mink Hooded. Unfortunately, 3 of the bubs were killed in a freak accident, leaving 5.
The surviving bubs are healthy, energetic & very playful. They are still quite large, though growth has slowed down.
~*Due to medical/health issues with their father & grandmother, the bubs may or may not be bred with. Depending upon their mothers continued good health, & a seemingly long wait for their fathers to either improve or decline, will depend upon breeding these bubs. Consideration being taken that their father developed it after breeding, & may infact be an allergic reaction.*~
Does: 4
Bucks: 4
While this litter was a test breeding of the genetics of the parents, it has proven more fruitful than expected.
The babies of this litter are all quite large, porky bubs, all having either pink or ruby/red eyes. Sophia is being an excellent first time mum, & all bubs are healthy & plump.
Expectations: Mink & Dove, in Berkshire, Hooded & Self. All bubs should develope into well proportioned & extremely friendly rats.
Results: The litter resulted in 4 Dove Berkshires, 2 Mink Berkshires, 1 Dove Hooded & 1 Mink Hooded. Unfortunately, 3 of the bubs were killed in a freak accident, leaving 5.
The surviving bubs are healthy, energetic & very playful. They are still quite large, though growth has slowed down.
~*Due to medical/health issues with their father & grandmother, the bubs may or may not be bred with. Depending upon their mothers continued good health, & a seemingly long wait for their fathers to either improve or decline, will depend upon breeding these bubs. Consideration being taken that their father developed it after breeding, & may infact be an allergic reaction.*~