Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 703

1 members and 702 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,102
Posts: 2,572,091
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud

Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat

Printable View

  • 04-11-2014, 09:59 PM
    wilomn
    Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
  • 04-11-2014, 10:54 PM
    Mike41793
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    His eyes look normal to me. Hes just squinting because the sun is in them!

    Sent from my SCH-I435 using Tapatalk
  • 04-11-2014, 11:16 PM
    wilomn
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    It's hard to see in a picture, but in real life 3D, he's got them. Now I just need to figure out what to put him with to get the best odds on more merles.
  • 04-11-2014, 11:26 PM
    Michelle.C
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by wilomn View Post
    It's hard to see in a picture, but in real life 3D, he's got them. Now I just need to figure out what to put him with to get the best odds on more merles.

    If he's a Merle and not Marked, you'll want to pair him to a Mink. Mink x Pearl Merle will give you 50% Merles. Some might be Mink Merle, but you should get Pearl Merles too.
  • 04-11-2014, 11:26 PM
    sorraia
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    If you have any Pearl, pair him with that. If not, any other mink color. Since merle only expresses on mink colors (some better than others, like Pearl Merle is good), breeding him to a Mink color will give you the best odds.
  • 04-11-2014, 11:34 PM
    Michelle.C
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by sorraia View Post
    If you have any Pearl, pair him with that. If not, any other mink color. Since merle only expresses on mink colors (some better than others, like Pearl Merle is good), breeding him to a Mink color will give you the best odds.

    I do plenty of Pearl x Pearl pairings, but do remember, it's lethal in utero. 1 in 4 babies will be absorbed. But, Pearl works if you don't mind losing some of the Pearl babies. But any Mink based works. I'd try to stay away from Mink dilutes though (Platinum, Russian Dove, etc.), even Cinnamon Merles aren't as good. So, stay away from Agouti as well.

    If you don't have any Mink based, out cross to a black. Then breed the offspring back to each other/this guy.
  • 04-11-2014, 11:41 PM
    wilomn
    Thanks. Now, could you post a good mink? I've got a lot of rats that look sort of like one thing or another and I'm not quite sure I'm getting them right.
  • 04-11-2014, 11:46 PM
    Michelle.C
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...pse8ace95a.jpg

    Two different Minks. They are not compatible. The one in the rear is UK (not what you want), they make crummy Merles. Upfront is an American Mink, which makes awesome Pearl Merles. :)
  • 04-11-2014, 11:48 PM
    Michelle.C
    Re: Dumbo Odd Eye Merle Rat
    http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/j...pse7236120.jpg

    Baby Mink Merle.

    Pearl Merle is aammPepeMeme, Mink Merle is aammMeme, it's just missing the lethal dominant Pearl. Pearl is what makes the coat creamy/pale.
  • 04-11-2014, 11:52 PM
    wilomn
    Thanks. I have both so I'm glad you pointed me in the right direction.
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1