Breeding Rats
In this section of the Rat Guide we will cover topics such as the mating process, breeding age, breeding choices, and breeding environments.
Also covered are breeding systems and breeding methods.
Breeding Methods includes: inbreeding, outcrossing, and linebreeding.
Breeding Systems explains the different styles of putting breeding rats together such as harem breeding, colony breeding, and monogamous pairing.
We also include an explanation of what differentiates a “line” as well as what defines a “strain.”
Learning and understanding the different aspects of breeding is beneficial to producing and maintaining good lines.
Breeding Age
February 14, 2004 at 08:53 (last edited October 5, 2020 at 09:59 )
Reproductive time frames will vary between different rats and/or […]
Breeding Methods
March 26, 2006 at 13:15 (last edited October 10, 2020 at 13:16 )
As a hobby breeder, breeding rats to involves a […]
Breeding Systems
April 22, 2005 at 13:57 (last edited May 25, 2020 at 11:57 )
Basic Breeding Systems There are several different breeding systems- […]
Choosing Health
October 30, 2005 at 07:52 (last edited September 15, 2020 at 14:25 )
Health issues play a major factor in making wise […]
Mating
November 25, 2005 at 18:43 (last edited September 15, 2020 at 14:42 )
Once the breeding pair has been chosen preparation for […]
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