Originally posted by Amber
Thanks!

Its too bad that they have such short lives, I think good rat breeders should try and make them live longer and be healthier.

That is EXACTLY what I try to do!!! I will NOT breed a rat that shows any sign of illness, or agression. Rats prone to tumours in the lines make great pets, not breeders. I also do not breed my petshop rats but once in a blue moon. I have only had illness for two of my boys, one being a breeder rat and the other my petshop boy Bandit, who has severe Myco flareups, and who is in the middle of one now.


Where it comes to a whole rattery virus, such as Sendai or SDA, where each rat will get effected no matter what, you breed the rats who show no symptoms and the ones who recover from the illness quickly.

You can visit my Rattery site, Romping Ratties Rattery, by clicking the WWW in my profile. It's my old site and I am working on a new one now, but there is some info there.