Baby Boy Rats need homes in PA *There are Rex's!*

[Chesterroo]

You're welcome to a baby!

[Chesterroo]

So far there are, minus the ones that I'm keeping, and the ones Rev. sin is taking.
2 Males, one white standard haired, and one beige rexed.
1 Female with black standard hair,
2 females black rexed.

[Chesterroo]

Here's the two boys that are not on hold. They need homes.  One is a beige rex, and one is a white standard. They're the sweetest of the bunch, and are already movers and shakers!

Cuddly boys!






And mum!

[ratqueen]

I was always told that true hairless do not have fuzz/fur on them at all and
should have very short tiny whiskers - none  at all. (This was from a breeder) and the ones who do have the fuzz on thier noses and some on the base of tail were mock hairless aka Double Rex.
This is getting a bit off topic though (although it was asked)
 so maybe a "Breeder" can PM me and let me know?

Well actually, I am a "breeder"   And I can tell you that the true hairless that I have, genetically true hairless, has fuzz on his nose and some wild and wooly curled whiskers.  I don't know of any rats who have no whiskers, unless they've been cut off.

[Reverend Sin]

"HAIRLESS - Hairless rats should have a thin, bright, rather translucent skin, free of scars or pimples, and be as hairless as possible. The skin may be of any color or recognized marking, and wrinkling should not be penalized. The eyes may be of any color, but should be bright and free from any problems. The ears should be very large and wrinkle free. The whiskers may be very short or missing."
This is from the AFRMA site, although I don't know  what site anymore to believe. I also heard something about there being 3 types of hairless, I swear it was here somewhere I read it but can't tell you.

When I took the last 3 nude girls in I was told 1 was true hairless, because she has no peach fuzz on her nose and her whiskers are so short that they are barely there.  I was told a true hairless was exactly as it sounds, with out hair and that Peach Fuzz on the nose and tail are actually Double Rex. Now obviously I am not a breeder and don't know too much about genetics but why would a true hairless have hair? Sounds like an oxymoron. I guess I have just been misinformed through out the years?

[curi0sitykitt3n]

If the mom is a double rex (not true hairless) and the possible dad's all seemed to have standard coats.. what is the chance the babies are double rexes and will molt thei coats?

[Rosemary]

Whether or not a rat is double rex/hairless depends on there genes, not whether they have some peach fuzz. You quoted show standards, the ideal version of a hairless rat. Just because a rat has peach fuzz, does not mean it will produce rex offspring, like a real double rex would. Double rexes have extremely curly, brittle hair, that brakes off giving them the semi-naked appearance. Hairless' actually lack hair, for the msot part (most have some peach fuzz.) The real difference between double rexes and hairless' though, is what genes they have, not what they look like.

[Chesterroo]

I wish someone would step up for these boys!

[myzoo2]

wow, I love the mommas  expressive eyes... she is so cute... and the babies are adoreable as well... wish i lived closer, i am in IL... Hope they find homes :O)

[Chesterroo]

UPDATE: Eyes are now open! They are so active, and running all over the place! There are still two precious boys available.  I'm really hoping someone steps up for these boys, it will be urgent for them if no one does.

[Reverend Sin]

Bumping for Chesteroo! How can yo upas up a beige rex boy and his sibling!! Someone adopt these last 2 boys