Introduction
In
August of 2001 we adopted our first pair of rats from a family member.
Thelma & Louise were adorable and smart in their own right,
but I didn't really fall in love
with rats until April of 2002 when I bought Patch, a Beige Blazed
Dumbo, from a pet store. Patch was one of those special "heart rats"
with her sweet and attentive demeanor. At that time I had wished all
rats could be as friendly as Patch. A few weeks after bringing Patch home she gifted us with four pups that never caught the attention of anyone who wished to adopt them and they remained with us their entire lives. Through Patch, her four pups, and various other rescues we took in, I learned just how frequently rats are plagued with health problems. I thought it was unfair for any animal to have to struggle to reach their full lifespan and vowed to begin a breeding program dedicated to eliminating health and temperament issues.
From 2002-2006 we were involved in taking in rats and finding them loving forever homes. Between 2002 and 2004 we researched genetics and began our quest for quality breeding rats to begin our long journey. We networked with many different breeders from all over the country in order to broaden our knowledge base and learn how things are done in different programs. It wasn't until Thanksgiving Day in 2004 that we celebrated the birth of our first long-awaited litter. Ever since then it has been a very slow but meaningful process towards breeding to the best of our ability with lines we have obtained from all over the U.S. This journey has had many bumps in the road but we are still fully dedicated to our original endeavor of breeding happy, healthy rats of superior quality.