JM Nimue x RDPY Kerrigan
Black notch Capped/Patched Smoothcoat x Black Capped/Patched Smoothcoat
Expecting all smoothcoat dumbos. Purpose of the litter is to have the option of using another outcross in future breedings. We should see a lot of facial markings, headspots, and possibly even BEWs. They will likely be all black, but we may see some Russian blue.
These will be a litter entirely of RDPY lineage and could be available to select breeders, but only with permission from Kat at RDPY. Nimue is almost a year old and we are expecting a small litter. This will probably be a very friendly group of wheel enthusiasts!
**UPDATE 10/29/10** Nimue is starting to bloom. I doubt she's gorged herself that well, so she should have a baby belly. She should be due within the next week or so. She didn't show much with her first litter, so she'll likely not show much with these either. We'll be removing Kerrigan tonight.
Keep an eye out for a birth announcement!
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Friday, October 29, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Whats new in August
We welcome back a former resident, Captain Morgan. Sadly, he did not florish in his new home as we had hoped. Instead, he made it quite obvious that he wanted to come back. He returns to us minus his man-bits, and will obviously be resuming his pet-only status at the rattery. We missed his one eyed boggling self.
I am reconsidering my litter plans a little. I am going to be very selective about my next several keepers. We want to thoroughly evaluate all of our breeding rats to be sure the rattery is going the proper direction.
The one litter we may cancel is JM Nimue x RDPY Kerrigan, unless we get a decent waiting list between now and then. We are thinking we'll move back RRR Stardust's pairing with RDPY Kerrigan until we breed her sister, RRR Venice, as well. That way, I can pick the best of the two litters at the same approximate time.
Our RRR Astrid x RDPY Vale pairing will probably be moved to early-mid October. In light that it took her aunt some time to concieve, we don't want to wait too late. She'll have from October to January to concieve and we run less risk of her becoming too old. We are hoping to see some blazing with this pairing.
We are waiting to breed Heath and G until they are a year or older so that we can monitor the line more closely. Their sister Astrid will be 9mo old when we pair her to RDPY Vale. The three siblings come from RRR's original breeding pairs.
We are proud to say that we still have two of our three keepers from our first two litters. RRR Dobbie Junior (32mo old!) And RRR Leander (31mo old). We lost RRR Madmartigan (born March 2008 w/Dobbie Junior) the winter of 2009 to unknown causes. This longevity is what we hope to encourage in our lines. We look forward to enjoying DJ's and Leander's company for many more months to come! DJ is still spry enough to run on their wheel. :)
I am reconsidering my litter plans a little. I am going to be very selective about my next several keepers. We want to thoroughly evaluate all of our breeding rats to be sure the rattery is going the proper direction.
The one litter we may cancel is JM Nimue x RDPY Kerrigan, unless we get a decent waiting list between now and then. We are thinking we'll move back RRR Stardust's pairing with RDPY Kerrigan until we breed her sister, RRR Venice, as well. That way, I can pick the best of the two litters at the same approximate time.
Our RRR Astrid x RDPY Vale pairing will probably be moved to early-mid October. In light that it took her aunt some time to concieve, we don't want to wait too late. She'll have from October to January to concieve and we run less risk of her becoming too old. We are hoping to see some blazing with this pairing.
We are waiting to breed Heath and G until they are a year or older so that we can monitor the line more closely. Their sister Astrid will be 9mo old when we pair her to RDPY Vale. The three siblings come from RRR's original breeding pairs.
We are proud to say that we still have two of our three keepers from our first two litters. RRR Dobbie Junior (32mo old!) And RRR Leander (31mo old). We lost RRR Madmartigan (born March 2008 w/Dobbie Junior) the winter of 2009 to unknown causes. This longevity is what we hope to encourage in our lines. We look forward to enjoying DJ's and Leander's company for many more months to come! DJ is still spry enough to run on their wheel. :)
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Welcome RDPY Kerrigan and RDPY Vale of Avalon
We would like to welcome our two newest additions from Rat Dippity Rattery in Michigan. A huge thanks to Kat of RDPY as well as to Tony of RH and Jen and Debbie of JM for helping transport.
RDPY Kerrigan of RRR is a Black dalmation smoothcoat dumbo. Just after getting home he was comfortable enough to sleep in the crook of my arm. He's a good sized boy with good dumbo ears and great body type! He should make a wonderful addition to our dalmation and downunder lines.
RDPY Vale of Avalon or just "Vale" is a Triple dilute smoothcoat dumbo. He is even bigger than Kerrigan and thus already a big squish. His favorite place so far is in his quarantine mom's hair. He comes from Russian blue lines and should improve our Russian blues and Russian doves. There are also blazes in his line so we may see some in his future litters!
Both are going to surpass the size of likely all our boys. We hope to see bigger rats from our lines in the future with the addition of these two lookers. Thanks again Rat Dippity!
RDPY Kerrigan of RRR is a Black dalmation smoothcoat dumbo. Just after getting home he was comfortable enough to sleep in the crook of my arm. He's a good sized boy with good dumbo ears and great body type! He should make a wonderful addition to our dalmation and downunder lines.
RDPY Vale of Avalon or just "Vale" is a Triple dilute smoothcoat dumbo. He is even bigger than Kerrigan and thus already a big squish. His favorite place so far is in his quarantine mom's hair. He comes from Russian blue lines and should improve our Russian blues and Russian doves. There are also blazes in his line so we may see some in his future litters!
Both are going to surpass the size of likely all our boys. We hope to see bigger rats from our lines in the future with the addition of these two lookers. Thanks again Rat Dippity!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Update for late Feb.
Everyone got their second mite treatment yesterday. Isabeau must really hate the taste. She threw a fit!
We have found Maverick and Morgan a home :) and possibly one for Taj and the baby girl from Evolet and Navarre's litter as well. Notice will be posted when everything is official for the girls. The boys should be going to their new home within the next couple weeks.
We would like to get updated photos, but it will have to wait until the weather improves. Its usually too cold for good outdoor photoshoots.
We have found Maverick and Morgan a home :) and possibly one for Taj and the baby girl from Evolet and Navarre's litter as well. Notice will be posted when everything is official for the girls. The boys should be going to their new home within the next couple weeks.
We would like to get updated photos, but it will have to wait until the weather improves. Its usually too cold for good outdoor photoshoots.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Bub Watch!
I am positive that Evolet is pregnant! Just in one night she's bloomed and not like she did before when she was paired with DJ.
She's been moved to the maternity cage tonight and given nesting material. Her mammory tissues seem to be swollen so she may be preparing to produce milk. And she's nesting a little.
My grandmother has bought a new house and is moving, so I will be moving into her previous home. Evolet will not make the trip until we are confident she will not be over stressed. Its only a 20minute drive, but we are taking it safe. Until then, she'll be in the care of my mother while I will visit daily.
We are very excited about this litter. We look forward to seeing their bubs grow and especially to seeing if we end up with downunders, which is very likely!
She's been moved to the maternity cage tonight and given nesting material. Her mammory tissues seem to be swollen so she may be preparing to produce milk. And she's nesting a little.
My grandmother has bought a new house and is moving, so I will be moving into her previous home. Evolet will not make the trip until we are confident she will not be over stressed. Its only a 20minute drive, but we are taking it safe. Until then, she'll be in the care of my mother while I will visit daily.
We are very excited about this litter. We look forward to seeing their bubs grow and especially to seeing if we end up with downunders, which is very likely!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Upcoming litters
After some consideration, we've decided to significantly change our breeding plans.
DJ hasn't shown any interest, even with a cage switch.In light of that and additions to our waiting list, we decided to pair Evolet with Navarre and also to pair him with Isabeau.
We will give Evolet a few days to relax and then introduce her to the other breeding pair.
DJ hasn't shown any interest, even with a cage switch.In light of that and additions to our waiting list, we decided to pair Evolet with Navarre and also to pair him with Isabeau.
We will give Evolet a few days to relax and then introduce her to the other breeding pair.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Wiping away the dust
It's suprising, but it really has been more than a year since we updated our blog! Yikes. We took a 6-7month hiatus last year and a lot of people thought we'd disappeared entirely. But no, we're still here.
Since this blog has been updated, we're retired some, lost some, and expanded our family. We had two litters since January that weren't reported here. Mostly, we've just been putting updated on our website. Between lack of time and convenience, we may retire the blog and just limit updates to the website itself.
We've come across downunders in our lines and are looking forward to continuing the trait. I like the marking type and their personalities are all great thanks to their ancestors. Further updates can be seen on the website, as well as picture links.
Since this blog has been updated, we're retired some, lost some, and expanded our family. We had two litters since January that weren't reported here. Mostly, we've just been putting updated on our website. Between lack of time and convenience, we may retire the blog and just limit updates to the website itself.
We've come across downunders in our lines and are looking forward to continuing the trait. I like the marking type and their personalities are all great thanks to their ancestors. Further updates can be seen on the website, as well as picture links.
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