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hairless rat
this is the latest in a litter of hairless (and long haired) rats.
Im looking for info on the genetics behind these because the results i am getting in my breeding program tell me that it is not the same system of inheritance as with my hairless mice. If anyone could direct me to some info i would appreciate it, otherwise im just going to have to keep breeding them and try and work out a pattern in the offspring myself, if the damned things didnt keep escaping i could probably do this but the spanner in the works is that every now and then something happens that results in a few getting out, getting pregnant to mystery rats and my research goes out the window. Its not that they get out on their own, sometimes a fox gets into the shed and manages to open up a cage, sometimes a young child will go in there and i wont notice etc. im beginning to think im going to have to set up some kind of futuristic fingerpring or eye scanner security system to enter the shed if i ever want to unravel the genetic mysteries of the hairless rat. In this litter the whole lot of them were hairless (as normal for new born) and until about 7 weeks did not have any hair.. In the past week there are some that have sprouted long fluffy coats, a couple who have random tufts of long hair and a predominnately bald body, one totally hairless one and one seemingly normal short coated cute little ginger rat.
If anyone would like to own one of these email me jane@iinet.net.au but note that i am located in western australia.
similarly, if there is anyone out there who breeds these animals and are willing to share their knowledge please email me - and one more thing, as much as rats tend to make people recoil in horror, it is very surprising to find out just how clever, inquisitive and genuinely intelligent these animals are. They actually do make great low maintenence pets, if you use kitty litter on the floor of the cage there is minimal odour and they truly do look happy to see you when you go to feed them, much like a dog. They really do have a lot going for them as cute little companions and dont deserve the bad press that their naughty street cousins bring them.
hairless rat
this is the latest in a litter of hairless (and long haired) rats.
Im looking for info on the genetics behind these because the results i am getting in my breeding program tell me that it is not the same system of inheritance as with my hairless mice. If anyone could direct me to some info i would appreciate it, otherwise im just going to have to keep breeding them and try and work out a pattern in the offspring myself, if the damned things didnt keep escaping i could probably do this but the spanner in the works is that every now and then something happens that results in a few getting out, getting pregnant to mystery rats and my research goes out the window. Its not that they get out on their own, sometimes a fox gets into the shed and manages to open up a cage, sometimes a young child will go in there and i wont notice etc. im beginning to think im going to have to set up some kind of futuristic fingerpring or eye scanner security system to enter the shed if i ever want to unravel the genetic mysteries of the hairless rat. In this litter the whole lot of them were hairless (as normal for new born) and until about 7 weeks did not have any hair.. In the past week there are some that have sprouted long fluffy coats, a couple who have random tufts of long hair and a predominnately bald body, one totally hairless one and one seemingly normal short coated cute little ginger rat.
If anyone would like to own one of these email me jane@iinet.net.au but note that i am located in western australia.
similarly, if there is anyone out there who breeds these animals and are willing to share their knowledge please email me - and one more thing, as much as rats tend to make people recoil in horror, it is very surprising to find out just how clever, inquisitive and genuinely intelligent these animals are. They actually do make great low maintenence pets, if you use kitty litter on the floor of the cage there is minimal odour and they truly do look happy to see you when you go to feed them, much like a dog. They really do have a lot going for them as cute little companions and dont deserve the bad press that their naughty street cousins bring them.