COVE
Floozie
& SGR
Dune
NARR Litter #: 08COVE0017
DOB: April 18, 2008
Pedigree & Pregnancy Chart
We are absolutely thrilled to have this lovely litter finally here. This
breeding should further improve coat type and color, conformation, and ear
set, not to mention have exceptional temperaments! Just look at all those
tiny dumbo ears!
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1-2 MALES STILL AVAILABLE **
Please fill out the adoption
application if you are interested in this litter. For pictures of
the babies and more information on availability, click
here.
A note on line breeding...most concerns with any form of inbreeding exist because of the social norms with people. Since this does not apply to the rat world, looking at it from a genetic standpoint is what one must do. Genes that are carried can be recessive, and may not be apparent. But, a carefully planned breeding between siblings may reveal them. Perhaps an even greater advantage of such a breeding can be the discovery of deformations or disorders within a line before it produces several generations. Line breeding also helps to maintain ideal traits, like a particular color or type that one wishes to strengthen. In general, sibling or parent/offspring breeding should not be practiced unless the breeder is cautious and experienced, and only for the purpose of things like those mentioned above. The idea is that once lines are secured and/or deemed healthy, outcrossing is done to keep the gene pool diverse and strong, as well as to introduce something lacking in the existing line! Here is an excellent article about outcrossing, line breeding and inbreeding: http://www.spoiledratten.com/articleoutcrosslineandinbreedingcont.html.