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shaky
at Sun Sep 12 21:00:25 2004 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by shaky ]
I'm getting a pair of young black rats from a pet shop. Probably a local breeder in Austin, TX. The babies are black and grey (absolutely no other color so far), about 10", and their tail ends are darker than the foreparts. I have a few questions, and hopefully these are answerable.
1- How likely is a blind purchase going to grow up solid black?
2- Does anyone know anyone who breeds these in Austin?
3- IS there any way to choose (between hatchlings) which ones will be more solid black?
4- Is there any real purpose in getting a sexual pair? (Breeding black rats certainly doesn't seem to be a money maker)
If not, would a pair of females over males be the better choice?
-Jack ----- ...and I think to myself, "What a wonderful world."
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Black rat Qs - shaky, Sun Sep 12 21:00:25 2004
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