Crimson Sun Rattery

12/12/2025

3 Mädels suchen noch eine neue Familie.

11/12/2025

Sehr wichtige Info!

Und einfach weil ich das ganz wichtig finde werde ich euch das hier noch Mal anpinnen damit es nicht über die Story untergeht

Wenn ein Züchter euch erzählen möchte, er könne das
Geschlecht der Welpen noch nicht erkennen obwohl diese sogar schon Fell oder sogar die Augen auf haben, bitte Überdenkt eure Züchterwahl dann noch Mal. Ihr dürft auch wieder absagen!

Hier seht ihr 12 Stunden alte Welpen, na, wer erkennt da einen Unterschied? Gerne dürft ihr mal raten, was was ist.

Natürlich muss man keinesfalls an Tag 1 schon das
Geschlecht kontrolliert haben, auch nicht nach einer
Woche. Es ist auch okay wenn man bis zu einem gewissen Alter einfach noch gar nicht geschaut hat!

‼️ABER wenn jemand euch erzählen möchte dass man es noch nicht sehen KANN, dann sucht euch bitte jemanden der Ahnung hat. Denn das Geschlecht zu identifizieren gehört zu den absoluten Basics in der Zucht, das MUSS sitzen.
Wenn jemand gezielt Würfe ansetzt und nicht Mal
das beherrscht kann man stark in Frage stellen inwieweit anderes zuchtrelevantes wissen vorhanden ist.

11/12/2025

Great Post!

~..:Educational Post:..~

Let's talk about breeding/mating through bars and rats!

This is a common thing discussed in the rat community, but it stems from a misunderstanding of rat anatomy, and determination.

Firstly NO rats cannot mate through bars. Their anatomy doesn't allow for this, and it's studied! Male rats "bits" are too short to reach properly. But even if this weren't the case there's another issue!

The female rat has to be touched in two places to be properly stimulated for pregnancy. One internally and one externally. This simply CANNOT happen through barred cages. She will then go into a special position called "Lordosis".
(see first picture)
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Rat-mating-behavior-The-female-is-displaying-the-so-called-lordosis-position-during_fig4_315877080

This study is a lot of "sciencey" terms, discussing how chemicals in the brain affect lordosis, and really interesting too:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4166118/

If anyone has access to this study and can share it I would love to read it in full vs just the summary:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/chapter/bookseries/abs/pii/S0079612308644398

So what about those who claim it's happened to them? Or that they know a pet owner/breeder it has happened to?
Honestly I don't believe they are lying. Clearly they believe that is what has happened. I just think they lack knowledge and understanding.

There's a few things that CAN happen that make much more logical sense.

- Rats can put a embryo, or multiple "on pause". This is common in many small animals not just rats. Basically the female holds fertilized embryo's till later. Typically a few weeks to a month after the first litter is born.
Then she will have a second one. Usually smaller, but not always.
If cages are right up against each other it's easy for those who don't know better to think the got pregnant through the bars.
But as we all ready stated this isn't possible scientifically.

- Rats were put together by someone else, either on purpose or by accident. In some cases we get busy and breeders forget who is in what cage, or a rat is missed during playtime.
Sometimes children or a caregiver who is trying to help, put rats in the wrong cage or play area.
Sometimes a curious human will put the rats together on purpose to "see what happens".
If the breeder isn't informed it can be easy to assume tehy bred through the bars.

- if the cages for the males or females have bar spacing of 1 inch or larger rats CAN squeeze through. Female rats in heat are determined to go find a buck. Mine for example, will climb out of the cage and try to "go find a boyfriend" every time. (However I have precautions in place to prevent this which I will talk about in a sec.)
it's also not uncommon in these situations for the rats to go visiting and then put themselves BACK where they actually belong. Leaving the caregiver none the wiser.

*To prevent this, wrap all cages that have 1 inch or larger bar spacing in 1/2 inch hardware cloth. Only open the door to one cage at a time. ALWAYS. No matter how far across the room the cages are or how high up off the floor. Rats are quite agile when they are determined.
I also try to keep my boy cages in a separate stack or shelf than my girls, but this isn't always possible.
And I supervise my kids when they interact even though they are 10 and 14. accidents can happen and they aren't ultimately responsible for my rats. I am. *

There are of course some instances where one of the above happened and the owner feels ashamed about it, so they may lie and say they bred through the bars to absolve them of responsibility.
To this I say, do not feel ashamed! You likely didn't know, or it was an honest mistake. While in a perfect world mistakes wouldn't happen, we are human in a fallen world that is constantly degrading. The judgement from others is not something to worry about. Instead make steps to prevent these things in the future and do better immediately!
Shame towards other breeders for making honest mistakes needs to stop.

And also doubling down on false and impossible info needs to stop. It's hard to be wrong. Been there myself. But if we never take the time to absorb new info we can't grow as a person or breeder.

07/12/2025

Same here. If you need help, want to learn, educate yourself - I'll always try to help!

Im always open and willing to help dedicated people who wish to breed.

If you have an interest in breeding rats, or any animal for that matter, don’t rush into it impulsively…

If you want to be successful, take your time, research breeders and purchase your stock there, as you will then have a solid foundation to start with and already have families familiar with your bloodlines waiting for your babies.

Don’t go the route that far too many do and purchase random bred rats with potential issues that could take you years to correct.

And definitely don’t take the route that some unfortunately do and get your hands on rats from your local breeders and be dishonest and breed anyways, as having to hide the pedigree information and lie to your clients, will always become obvious to them and they will go elsewhere.

I know it can feel difficult getting breeders to sell to you, however if you are patient and honest, good breeders will help you get started.

Unfortunately us breeders see so many come and go, and wish to take the time with potential new breeders, as we want the best for our rats and the future of new ratteries.

07/12/2025

This applies to rats too!

❗Why You Shouldn’t Pass Health Problems to Someone Else

I covered a sensitive topic yesterday on hard culling and my thoughts about it. But I would like to expand on that even more today.

This is where ethics come in.
This is where compassion matters more than avoiding discomfort.

A rabbit with serious, lifelong health issues does not deserve to be someone else’s burden. They don’t deserve to go to a home unprepared to deal with the medical care, the pain, or the inevitable decline. And they don’t deserve to pass those problems into another generation.

Specific health reasons where culling is often the most humane choice:

Malocclusion (bad teeth alignment):
This is genetic. The rabbit will suffer lifelong dental pain, require repeated trimming or surgeries, and struggle to eat. Passing this problem to an unsuspecting pet home isn’t kindness....it’s avoidance.

Megacolon:
A painful, irreversible condition. Rabbits with megacolon often face chronic diarrhea, malnutrition, and agonizing intestinal issues. There is no cure. Rehoming a megacolon rabbit means sentencing someone else, and the rabbit, to ongoing suffering.
(This specific one is why I will never breed two broken pattern rabbits together, because even if it never pops up for you the risk is higher in these breedings)

Severe genetic dwarf defects (peanuts, max factors, etc.):
These babies cannot survive long-term. Allowing them to linger in pain is sad to me. I used to let these babies live out their days until nature took over. They very rarely make it past 10 days of life, but in those days you watch them slowly begin to decline, suffer, slow down, and fade away. My heart can't handle that.

Recurrent infections or immune weakness:
Snuffles, chronic ear inflammation, or immune compromised lines weaken entire herds and infect other rabbitries if passed on.

Congenital deformities that affect mobility or quality of life:
These rabbits may struggle daily just to move or function.
It's not right to keep a partially paralyzed rabbit alive just because it makes you feel better about yourself!

Hard culling isn’t cruelty.
Hard culling isn’t heartless.
Hard culling is an act of responsibility... and sometimes, an act of mercy.

Because at the end of the day, your rabbit’s suffering does not disappear just because you don’t want to be the one to make a hard decision.

Sometimes the kindest thing you can do is the hardest thing you will ever have to do.

26/10/2025

Well said!

Registration in a club vs. quality of a rodentry.

I often see comments on polish groups that throw around a very misleading sentence: “This rodentry is illegal!”
That kind of statement makes me ick a bit, because when it comes to rodents, there is no legal requirement to register a breeding program - which means that in Poland, every one of them is legal. The good ones and the bad ones alike. Whether they breed for snake food or for pets.

What people usually mean, though, is that a rodentry is not registered. Here the topic becomes a bit more complicated, because while registration isn’t mandatory, for outsiders it’s often seen as the foundation of a good, ethical breeding operation.

And I disagree with that.

Practically since I started breeding, I’ve repeated like a mantra: there are very good unregistered breeders, and very poor registered ones.

Let’s start with what actually makes a good breeder. First and most important, in my opinion, it’s the desire to learn.
When that desire exists and pushes us toward constant improvement, that’s already half the success. Theoretical knowledge prevents serious mistakes, helps us progress faster in selection, set clear breeding goals, and understand what is and isn’t possible.

Another crucial aspect is the ability to provide proper conditions for the species: appropriately sized housing, enrichment, and a correct diet. Because breeding mice in bare plastic bins isn’t hard.

A good breeder will care about what kind of home their rodents go to - whether they’re the right age, healthy, and in good condition. They’ll answer every question and clear up any doubts a new owner may have. The responsibility for an animal doesn’t end with its sale.

Then comes the rather tough part: a good breeder must have a thick skin. Unfortunately (especially with mice), things can hit hard emotionally. Females die during pregnancy, eat their offspring, litters sometimes die from illness, tumors appear in lines, and serious outbreaks can hit the whole rodentry, forcing the breeder to shut everything down. One has to be ready for that.

Finally, there’s the matter of selection skills and clear breeding plans. This isn’t the most important aspect, because those skills usually grow with experience. A young breeder won’t make the same wise decisions as an experienced one - and that’s perfectly normal.

So one question remains: if a breeder meets all those conditions, why not just register for the sake of it and peace of mind?

There can be many reasons: conflicts (a natural thing among people), past traumas, social anxiety, distrust, different values than those of the association, and many more.

I personally believe that unregistered breeders lose a lot - international and community connections can help a breeder grow immensely.
But that doesn’t change one simple fact:

In my opinion, the ability to cooperate is NOT what defines a good breeder.

13/10/2025

Current setup!

13/10/2025

Agreed! Ethical breeding isn’t about profit! Many seem to think this, but it's false. There is so much effort that goes into ethical breeding.

13/10/2025

This applies to rats as well. Breed for betterment is hard work, not only a joyride as many seem to think.

🔥The secret behind perfect ears, curly coats, and that “velcro” personality? 🔥

People often think it’s just luck or a happy accident.

But the truth? Behind every stunning kitten are years of hard work, patience, heartbreak, and persistence.

🐾 Sometimes a stud, imported for a fortune, never breeds — not in a year, not in two, not in three.
🐾 Sometimes a queen gets sick, and all your big plans end with a spay.
🐾 Sometimes dreams fall apart overnight.

There’s no book called “How to Avoid Mistakes in Breeding.” Every breeder writes their own version — with lessons learned, both painful and rewarding.

But one thing matters most: never giving up.
💎 Persistence + years of experience = results.

That’s how kittens are born with the right ears, thick curly coats, beautiful profiles, and those irresistible “velcro” personalities. ❤️

✨ Everything is possible if you don’t give up.

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13/10/2025

Literally. I haven't had to cull for behaviour in over a year now; and that's because of super strict selection. Biters or otherwise "sick" (these animals are NEVER healthy) should never be normalized or even turned into jokes... I stand firmly by this as well. Skittish or aggro behaviour should not be noramlized.

13/10/2025

If you haven't already, would you be so kind as to leave me a review? It would mean the world to me!

13/10/2025

I totally agree!