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Why the Registry?

The goals of the breeder registry are to

provide support and mentoring for new breeders
create a list of people breeding ethically to help pet owners find good breeders when looking for new pets
share studs, health data, and information

How to get Registered

We welcome all breeders to join the registry. If you have facebook, join the NZ Rat Breeders page and get a feel for the community to make sure it's your cup of tea. If you are still keen to join, choose one of the paths below. It is totally free to join the register and the only requirement to remaining registered is that you keep up the level of care you showed when you joined.

MAIN REGISTER

This is the list for people who have been breeding for at least a year, are happy to answer questions from newer breeders, and are confident with all areas of rat care and breeding (including NZ rat genetics)

If you are an experienced and knowledgeable breeder, have a look through the questions below and think about how you will answer them. There are many questions that could have a range of answers, but ethics around some things - like breeding ages, number of litters, and re-homing - have been decided and set by the community. Please ask on the facebook page or contact a registered breeder if you have any questions or queries. When you are ready, contact a breeder on either of the registered breeders lists and make a time for your interview.

NEW BREEDER

This is the list for people who have been breeding less than a year and/or are not yet confident with all areas of rat care and breeding and are looking for support from other breeders to increase their knowledge.

If you are a new breeder, have a look through the questions below and see if you can answer them confidently. If there are any you are unsure of ask on the breeders facebook page or contact one of the already registered breeders for advice on how to answer. When you feel confident answering most questions, contact any of the registered breeders (from either list) and ask to make a time for your interview. Breeders on this list will automatically move to the main registry when they have been breeding for one year and filled in any gaps they had in the interview.

Interview Questions

The purpose of the interview is to insure that all registered breeders have a good knowledge of all areas of rat care and breeding, and that their rats are housed and feed correctly. The interview will be recorded so that your answers can be moderated by other breeders if needed. Interviews can be done in person, over the phone, in google hangouts/skype/facebook messenger, or pre-recorded and sent to a registered breeder (if you choose this option be aware you may be asked to provide further detail for some answers). The questions are listed below:

GENERAL CARE

What is your cage set up like? (please share photos)
What do you feed your rats?
How much time do you spend with your rats on an average day?
How many years have you owned rats?

MEDICAL

What are some of the more common health problems rats get? And what do these look like?
What would the usual treatment for ___ (pick one that was mentioned in the above question) be? And why?
Who is your vet?

BREEDING

Why are you breeding?
How many babies (if any) do you keep from each litter? What do you do with the ones you don’t keep?
How old are your rats when you pair them?
How many litters do you girls usually have?
Tell me about how you raise babies
What do you do with your retired breeders?

ADOPTION

What is the minimum age you will rehome babies?
What support do you give people who adopt your babies?
Will you take your rats back if their owners can no longer care for them?
Do you or would you supply rats to pet stores? If not, why not?
What criteria do you have for your adopters? Do you have a contract?

GENETICS

If you are joining the new breeders list it's OK to be unsure of some of these questions, but you will need to work towards learning the basics of genetics before joining the main registry.

Explain how the genetics of the 3 main coat patterns work. What you would get if you breed a ____ and ____? ?
What colour is a rat with this genetic makeup: _______?
What colours would I expect if I breed rats with these two genetic makeups: ______ and ______?

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Contact a Breeder

After you have passed the interview, please allow a few days for your answers to be moderated (if needed) and your rattery to be added to the list on this site (you will need to provide a photos and a brief summery of your rattery for this). If you don't pass the interview you can try again after 1 month. Please seek feedback for why you may have not passed the first time and ask for help if you need it before asking for another interview.

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