I just want to mention, please don't take breeding loans lightly. Although I've completed 2 in the past, and I have 2 this year, and 1 in the works for next year, I'm VERY picky about who I do breeder loans with. And I have a 2 page contract that spells out the replacement value of the loaned animal, should it die, who is responsible for veterinary care, the length of the QT, how the animals will be split, when the babies and the loaned animal will be returned - etc. And of course, the right to not complete the breeding if its in the best interest of the animals involved.
It's not a matter of "hey, you want to do a breeding loan? I have XYX, I'll send it over and let's split the clutch - sound good? Ok!"
And remember when you bring your animals back into your collection, especially if you have a lot of loand going out - the higher risk you have of bringing something back into your collection if you are not extremely picky about who you do a loan with, AND if you don't QT when they come back into your collection.
OK - off my soapbox!
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