luckies4me
03-05-2003, 06:50 PM
Howdy all:
This email is somewhat premature. As some folks know,
I was supposed to have finished an RMHF article by now
to chronicle the introduction of downunder ratties in
the New World. (I am thinking New World because this
gene is definitely like none other seen around here -
plus I would say obscure connections to Australia
exist - Australia and the Americas are the only places
in the world with marsupials, for example.)
Anyway, the gene is out. Four breeders now have these
guys - three in California (including myself), one in
Oregon (to be picked up March 22nd), and one in
Washington State.
I don't personally have a website (one day, one
day...), but the other four are online:
Cassandra Barlow (Romping Rats Rattery):
http://www.geocities.com/luckies4me/index.html
Jennifer Flores (Li'l Rugrats Rattery):
http://www.lilrugrats.com/
Debbi Needham (Odd Fellows Rattery):
http://www.skyclyde.com/
Sandy Sprague (Angel Paws Rattery):
http://angelpawsrattery.tripod.com/
There will also be updated info (some day, some
day...) available on my local fancier's group Rat,
Mouse, and Hamster Fanciers (RMHF):
http://www.ratmousehamster.com/rmhf/
Still working on that RMHF newsletter - lots of
updated info for the downunders will be available in
hardcopy form with the RMHF before elsewhere. (Honest
- just very behind with it all - almost no computer
access this past month!) =P
Since this gene is so new to these lands, I highly
recommend the websites of Tracey York in Australia
(BratPack Rattery and RatManDU):
http://www.ratmandu.com/index.html
Please also view the website of the National Fancy Rat
Society (NFRS) - downunders are now a new
unstandardized variety with the NFRS:
http://www.nfrs.org/
This group will be open to all interested persons.
Thanks for your patience!
Respectfully, Connie Perez.
"This group is dedicated to downunder rats in the New
World - not just the United States or North America.
Downunder rats first arrived in San Francisco, CA on
Friday the 13th, December 2002 - all thanks to Tracey
York in Australia. The RMHF (Rat, Mouse, and Hamster
Fanciers) was the first group to cater to them. From
there, they will find their way to interested fanciers
across the Americas. We are in a unique position to
see this gene find new expression and flavor - we have
genes never seen before in Australia, the native land
of downunder rats. One of the goals of this group is
to explore the new genetic combinations in responsible
and nonabusive ways - we do not wish to exploit or
'puppy-mill' this gene. We also hope to continue the
wonderful work started in Australia. We hope to
understand the unique qualities of the native
Australian color genes. We hope to find better
understanding about this gene - perhaps none like it
exist in the rodent world. We hope to continue close
ties with other breeders worldwide, while maintaining
a focus on the unfolding developments in the New
World. Thank you for stopping by!"
This email is somewhat premature. As some folks know,
I was supposed to have finished an RMHF article by now
to chronicle the introduction of downunder ratties in
the New World. (I am thinking New World because this
gene is definitely like none other seen around here -
plus I would say obscure connections to Australia
exist - Australia and the Americas are the only places
in the world with marsupials, for example.)
Anyway, the gene is out. Four breeders now have these
guys - three in California (including myself), one in
Oregon (to be picked up March 22nd), and one in
Washington State.
I don't personally have a website (one day, one
day...), but the other four are online:
Cassandra Barlow (Romping Rats Rattery):
http://www.geocities.com/luckies4me/index.html
Jennifer Flores (Li'l Rugrats Rattery):
http://www.lilrugrats.com/
Debbi Needham (Odd Fellows Rattery):
http://www.skyclyde.com/
Sandy Sprague (Angel Paws Rattery):
http://angelpawsrattery.tripod.com/
There will also be updated info (some day, some
day...) available on my local fancier's group Rat,
Mouse, and Hamster Fanciers (RMHF):
http://www.ratmousehamster.com/rmhf/
Still working on that RMHF newsletter - lots of
updated info for the downunders will be available in
hardcopy form with the RMHF before elsewhere. (Honest
- just very behind with it all - almost no computer
access this past month!) =P
Since this gene is so new to these lands, I highly
recommend the websites of Tracey York in Australia
(BratPack Rattery and RatManDU):
http://www.ratmandu.com/index.html
Please also view the website of the National Fancy Rat
Society (NFRS) - downunders are now a new
unstandardized variety with the NFRS:
http://www.nfrs.org/
This group will be open to all interested persons.
Thanks for your patience!
Respectfully, Connie Perez.
"This group is dedicated to downunder rats in the New
World - not just the United States or North America.
Downunder rats first arrived in San Francisco, CA on
Friday the 13th, December 2002 - all thanks to Tracey
York in Australia. The RMHF (Rat, Mouse, and Hamster
Fanciers) was the first group to cater to them. From
there, they will find their way to interested fanciers
across the Americas. We are in a unique position to
see this gene find new expression and flavor - we have
genes never seen before in Australia, the native land
of downunder rats. One of the goals of this group is
to explore the new genetic combinations in responsible
and nonabusive ways - we do not wish to exploit or
'puppy-mill' this gene. We also hope to continue the
wonderful work started in Australia. We hope to
understand the unique qualities of the native
Australian color genes. We hope to find better
understanding about this gene - perhaps none like it
exist in the rodent world. We hope to continue close
ties with other breeders worldwide, while maintaining
a focus on the unfolding developments in the New
World. Thank you for stopping by!"