My new ratties.

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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake

Hrm... so is it best just to feed off Huskies and Blazes?

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Just dont breed husky to husky or blaze to blaze or blaze to husky. Cross them with other patterns/colors..etc. But be aware, there is still a possibility that the off spring will still carry the megacolon issue, it may or may not cause problems for the off spring, and later breedings (off spring) with any other rat that carries the megacolon gene may produce more megacolon issues in thier off spring. I never used huskys or blazes in any of my rattery projects because I did not want to carry on/pass on the issue seen in these two genetics, I feel it does a dis-service to any rat at all. The goal in breeding should always be to make the species/breed better, not worse.

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Originally Posted by Jeanne

Just dont breed husky to husky or blaze to blaze or blaze to husky. Cross them with other patterns/colors..etc. But be aware, there is still a possibility that the off spring will still carry the megacolon issue, it may or may not cause problems for the off spring, and later breedings (off spring) with any other rat that carries the megacolon gene may produce more megacolon issues in thier off spring.

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Will note this for sure. I plan on only holding back select babies from repeat-excellent mothers. I only have a few blazes, not sure on huskies. I think all of my blazes are females too.

Just editted my post above, at the end, please see it.

Good points Jeanne. I'll have to be very mindful of this with my two Husky females, Alita and her daughter Panda. If I see any indications of megacolon, they'll both be removed from the breeding colony and just become pets. I'd hate to cause any animal to suffer and that megacolon just looks awful from the pictures I've seen of it.

Definitely valuable information! It would be helpful if this information was put together in a sticky thread in the feeder section. I'm sure there are more members out there who would appreciate the info as well.


So if I breed my Blaze male (Shredder) just make sure he isn't crossed with a Husky or Blaze female, correct?

Blaze/Husky X Hooded or Albino should result in healthy babies but possible carriers of megacolon?