Quote Originally Posted by NickMyers03 View Post
i currently have 2 albino female rats and 1 albino male rat. im goign to start a small breeding program and am looking to pick up 1 or 2 females and 1 more male. my question is what "type" of rat should i get to be paired with the albino females or should i just use the albino male? also if im going to use another type on the albino female what type of female should i get for the albino male? or should i just feed off the male and pick up 2 new breeder males that arnt albino... im picking these up next sunday from a friend who breeds ( not great with genetics though...but havent asked him yet) and i have the option to any type i want.
Well, what do you want out of these litters? Are you against PEW/albino's for some reason?

If you breed the albino male to the albino females, you will get all albino animals. Albino is a simple recessive gene.

If you breed the albino females to a black or brown male, you will have black or brown offspring unless that male is also HET for albino.

I don't know why your trying to avoid albino's, there is nothing wrong with that gene. You can produce only albino's if you dont want to deal with the "cuteness factor".

If you do decide to pick up any more rats, like Deborah said, stay away from an animal that is high white. (This doesn't necessarily include hooded.)
Stay away from badgers/blaze and try to stick to Selfs (solids) Berkshires, hoodeds etc...
EDIT: agreed with Deb on hairless, not worth the trouble.

That's pretty basic info there... if you have any specific questions, feel free to ask.