50+ rats OH MY hehe

[Aspen and Misty]

I don't think Grissim will be around for too long, as his health isn't the greatest.. I rescued him & he was origionally from a feeder breeder that imbreed the rats really bad,

I do not understand why you would breed a rat that is inbreed and has medical issues. It is no way responsible breeding, just breeding for the heck of it and ending up with babies with terrible medical issues who are inbred. It seems that this new babies will not bring anything with them but medical issues and a short life span. I guess my main thing is back yard breeders of dogs who do no testing on there dog's and breeds "just because" not to better the breed is something almost everyone on here is against (most likely yourself also) and many people call them back yard breeders. So I don't see how it is justified to breed a rat that has known medical issues and is inbred, these babies will not do anything for future rats or themselves. You also state that you do not expect many rats of the litter to survive......

I think I'll stop at a random petstore & pick up a male rat so the chances of having more young survive are better.

This statement also bothers me because it makes it seem like you aren't going to try to find a good quality male (as far as genes go). And hey. Maybe I am wrong on the you getting a new male. I don't know as it was not stated how you will choose a new male just that you are going to stop at random pet stores to pick up a male rat.

It also concerns me that you have bred so many females that at one time you will have 50 babies. How will you find them all homes? Are you going to sell them for food?

On a last note I also want to add, I am in no way against RESPONSIBL breeding of any kind of animal. However it is the way you are going about it that bothers me. And maybe I have the whole situation wrong, if I do, I hope you will sign on and clarify.