is this rat albino?

[TeaNinja]

these are from 5am on day 4-5.
is the completely pink one in the middle an albino? it's eyes look super pink and all the others look blackish.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/day4-5011.jpg
http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af184/teaninja/day4-5015.jpg

[Damion930]

Kinda looks like it still hard to tell realy

[TeaNinja]

if it's an albino girl i might keep her for another breeder lol.

[infernalis]

I will bet it's going to be mostly white, but I have seen them also turn blond and pale gray. I have 2 silver looking rats I am keeping.

[TeaNinja]

interesting. i suppose ill find out within a week or two :) lol

[snakesRkewl]

It depends on the genetics your breeding.
It's probably an albino or a beige as both or born pink with red eyes.
You'll know within 2 weeks : )

[TeaNinja]

both my rats were pet shop rats in the beginning, so it's all in the air lol.
the male was meant to be dumerils food like 3-4 months ago xD

[mykee]

With pet store rats, you're starting off with crap genes.
If you can, find a rat breeder in your area and buy some of their stock.
You'll thank yourself later on that you did.

[TeaNinja]

With pet store rats, you're starting off with crap genes.
If you can, find a rat breeder in your area and buy some of their stock.
You'll thank yourself later on that you did.

why do the genes matter if they are just feeders?

[infernalis]

Here is why it matters Zak. If you have crap genes to start off with, you will ultimately get a higher ratio of defective offspring.

I have seen it here in my own colonies. Babies with tumors on their heads & other birth defects become way more common, and you just get generally unhealthy stock.

Healthy food is good food.

[candyraver69]

Although finding a quality breeder who will sell you rats to breed is no easy task...

[Reptilians]

i find with petstore mice/rats you wont get as many babies out of them

[EvaS]

Not all petstore rats have bad genes. I have 3 and they are spitting more babies out then Ive had in long time.In fact one of the girls gave me two blues.I kept a blue hooded for my son as a pet, she is super friendly too.
It all depends on the store and were they get the rats from.
Im happy with this store because none of the rats there sneeze or wheeze either.
There are plenty of "breeders" that start out with petstore stock, they arent going to tell you that though.I hate most rat breeders.They make you fill out a @#$% form and some even require home visits..Really....Uppity people they are...

[stephanbakir]

Lots of breeders are like that lol, not saying that its right, but if you want their stock, you need to jump through hoops

[TeaNinja]

yea i don't know about their genes but she pumped out 12 healthy babies for her first litter. we'll see if she continues to be a great breeder.

[stephanbakir]

If she doesn't its not too bad, fatten her up and feed her to a snake lol. then buy a new one!

[TeaNinja]

well i was hoping the white rat would be an albino female, but i'm almost positive it's a male. they started opening their eyes yesterday and i just saw the white rat open his eyes this morning and i'm pretty sure they are red.

[Jay]

update w/pics

[TeaNinja]

as you wish. gimme a few minutes for a photoshoot lol.
(i doubt i'll catch the white rat with his eyes open, they are all pretty much sleeping atm)