Originally posted by binka_nugget
I agree. My instincts told me BYB right away and I'm sticking with my instinct. Now, I'm against it not only because they didn't have homes waiting and had to turn to the newspaper and internet but because of the mix like you guys have mentioned. I only stick by breeders who breed purebreds to keep the breed in tip-top shape according to the breed standard. Breeding mixes on the other hand, there's just no reason for.

A lot of great breeders advertise through the internet. I breed rats, and my website is a great way for other breeders and prospective owners to see the rats in my breeding program, the babies they have produced and their pedigrees. Almost all of my sales are through the internet or paper. That is how I advertise, and that is why most of my babies are reserved BEFORE they are born. Ones that I cannot find homes for (which is almost never) stay here with me until they find a new home, or pass on.

Anyone who breeds responsibly should only breed to improve the line or breed, and have at least a basic understanding of genetics.