Dwarf Line
This page is for rats that are involved in my Dwarf line. Dwarf is not a main line here at the rattery so I will only be doing a limited amount of breedings that will involve dwarf. However, I thought it appropriate to make a separate page for them along with some information about this variety of rat.
I also want to send out a huge thanks to both Tara and Brittany from Ember Of Passion Rattery for helping me so much with the dwarf rats that I have right now. I also want to thank Brittany (EPR) again for letting me peak at the dwarf information page she has listed on her website.
I will have two separate lines when it comes to dwarf here at the rattery. One will be a color point line which will contain Burmese and Black Eyed Siamese. Starting with Agouti based and working towards Black based. Their coat type will be standard and ear type will mainly be dumbo with some standard ears possible. The other will be a marked line that will consist of a few different color variations, both agouti and black based. Markings in this line will vary from Berkshire, Hooded, Capped, Bareback, Variegated, Masked, and Patched with chances for facial markings such as headspots and blazes. This line will have both standard and velveteen coats. It will also contain both dumbo and standard ear types.
The dwarf rat is often refereed to as a miniature compared to their standard counterparts. Dwarf rats are about 1/3 the size of a standard sized rat. Dwarf rats are just as healthy or healthier than standard rats. Their lifespan is relatively the same as standards. They are also resistant to different types of cancer. They are growth hormone deficient so they cannot develop most cancers/tumors. Dwarf rats tend to have a higher energy level making them more active. They are still very friendly lil ratties. But with them being more active and fast moving I wouldn't recommend them for smaller children. I would not even recommend them for first time rat owners either.
Since dwarf rats are only 1/3 the size of standard rats they need special housing. The bars need to be no bigger than 1/2 in. at the widest or even smaller such as 1/4 in. would be better. It is very important that you consider their small size when buying a cage and also providing enough of stimulation for them as they are more active. They also love to climb, what rat doesn't? It is not recommended to introduce dwarf rats to standard sized rats especially if they have not grown up with dwarf rats. We would not want to take a chance of our smaller dwarf rats getting harmed.
Also due to their smaller size, when I do have them available to the public, I won't be adopting them out at 5 weeks like our standard sized rat pups. I will be keeping them until they are 6-7 weeks old. This is just to ensure their health as some dwarfs are smaller than others. The size in dwarf rats does vary sometime from slightly stockier dwarf rats to the more petite.
For more information about this variety please feel free to check out 'Our Lines' page or just send us an email. We will be happy to help answer your questions.
I also want to send out a huge thanks to both Tara and Brittany from Ember Of Passion Rattery for helping me so much with the dwarf rats that I have right now. I also want to thank Brittany (EPR) again for letting me peak at the dwarf information page she has listed on her website.
I will have two separate lines when it comes to dwarf here at the rattery. One will be a color point line which will contain Burmese and Black Eyed Siamese. Starting with Agouti based and working towards Black based. Their coat type will be standard and ear type will mainly be dumbo with some standard ears possible. The other will be a marked line that will consist of a few different color variations, both agouti and black based. Markings in this line will vary from Berkshire, Hooded, Capped, Bareback, Variegated, Masked, and Patched with chances for facial markings such as headspots and blazes. This line will have both standard and velveteen coats. It will also contain both dumbo and standard ear types.
The dwarf rat is often refereed to as a miniature compared to their standard counterparts. Dwarf rats are about 1/3 the size of a standard sized rat. Dwarf rats are just as healthy or healthier than standard rats. Their lifespan is relatively the same as standards. They are also resistant to different types of cancer. They are growth hormone deficient so they cannot develop most cancers/tumors. Dwarf rats tend to have a higher energy level making them more active. They are still very friendly lil ratties. But with them being more active and fast moving I wouldn't recommend them for smaller children. I would not even recommend them for first time rat owners either.
Since dwarf rats are only 1/3 the size of standard rats they need special housing. The bars need to be no bigger than 1/2 in. at the widest or even smaller such as 1/4 in. would be better. It is very important that you consider their small size when buying a cage and also providing enough of stimulation for them as they are more active. They also love to climb, what rat doesn't? It is not recommended to introduce dwarf rats to standard sized rats especially if they have not grown up with dwarf rats. We would not want to take a chance of our smaller dwarf rats getting harmed.
Also due to their smaller size, when I do have them available to the public, I won't be adopting them out at 5 weeks like our standard sized rat pups. I will be keeping them until they are 6-7 weeks old. This is just to ensure their health as some dwarfs are smaller than others. The size in dwarf rats does vary sometime from slightly stockier dwarf rats to the more petite.
For more information about this variety please feel free to check out 'Our Lines' page or just send us an email. We will be happy to help answer your questions.
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