Garden of Tails

12/11/2024

GOT Brioche x GOT Bagel Offspring!

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Sweet Brioche had a smaller litter of 6, with 4 males and 2 females. At a quick glance, there appear to be two Rex males and one Rex female. Based on eye color, it seems we have two amber boys, and two black and/or agouti boys. Both girls are either black and/or agouti.

Mamma is doing a wonderful job and is completely comfortable with me handling her babies. She's just as kissy as ever too! 🥰

12/02/2024

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11/18/2024

Location: Alexandria, IN

Female Mice!

These ladies were potential keepers, but due to downsizing, temperament (some are a little more shy that I'd like), or size (some didn't get large enough to safely pair) these little ones have found themselves 👀 for 🏡s.

For more information or an application, feel free to comment or message! 💚

11/18/2024

Location: Alexandria, IN

Retired rat ladies 👀 for 🏡s!

These girls are all around a year old and looking for spoiled "retirement homes."

For more details or an application, feel free to comment or message! 💚

10/27/2024

Most of my ratties have found their new families, but these six boys are still really to go! They've all grown into such handsome lads 😍 All are about to turn 4 months old.

Feel free to messages me for more information or an application! 😊

https://gardenoftails.weebly.com/rats-up-for-adoption.html

10/21/2024

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09/27/2024

Lots of ratties still posted!

I'm very excited for my next pairings as well, but I will not be able to start my next round until all my current babies have found new families.

I'd love for these little ones to have spoiled pet lives 💚

If you're interested, please reach out for more information and an application! 😊

https://gardenoftails.weebly.com/rats-up-for-adoption.html

09/08/2024

Location: Alexandria, IN

Several male and female ratties 👀 for new 🏡s!

Check the attached link for descriptions. Males are toward the top of the page and females toward the bottom.

Feel free to contact me for an application or more information! 💚

https://gardenoftails.weebly.com/rats-up-for-adoption.html

09/08/2024

I totally forgot to share my litter posts from my group (where I mainly post) to here, so apologies for the lack of updates! Available 🐀🐀 are being posted though!

04/10/2024

GOT Kahono x GOT Asta Offspring! (3rd Litter)

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These little ones were born 3/25. I just hadn't had time to take initial pictures. I expected a small litter from Kahono, as her other two were 4 and 3 babies respectively. Seems like each time she went down a wee one 💚 I did pair Asta to Dorothy this time as well to see if it may have been him or Kahono with the lower birth rate. I'm hoping her babies give me a few more little ones once they're old enough to pair. If the daughter has a small litter for her first though, I'll likely just breed her the once and lean more toward using Dorothy's babies. While small litters can be nice, it also makes it a lot harder to successfully pull what I need.

When I took these two out of the nest for their pictures, the little girl was out cold! I've had babies stay asleep when I picked them up before, but not this long. She was like that for several minutes, meanwhile her brother was trying to explore 😆💚 It was so precious though because she kept kicking her little back leg while she was dreaming. Oh to know what animals dream of 🥰

Both babies will be staying here with me, but I will still be posting update pictures as they grow!

• Male 19: Agouti Irish with dumbo ears and a Rex coat

• Female 13: Black Berkshire with a head spot, standard ears, and a standard coat

04/10/2024

GOT Saccharine x GOT Bagel Offspring!

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I wasn't sure how this first generation would do, but I have been very surprised and impressed with how well tempered they are! It can always be a toss up with newer lines, so I'm very happy with their turnout so far! These guys all looove attention and enjoy being pet and played with 🥰

It is taking everything in me to not keep more than needed, especially male 16... I want to keep him sooo badly but I truly don't need him for the line at this time and don't have the extra space for ratties that aren't super necessary right now. I don't trust myself to fully rule him out yet though 🤣 It would be nice to have a Rex and top eared... However, I will for sure be keeping male 15 and females 10 and 11 to work toward the future goal of fawn for this line!

Males 17 and 18 and female 12 are labeled "poor black" as they're a bit more of a grey faded tone than a rich black color. Lines with more dilutes and recessives tend to water down some colors like that.

• Male 15: Beige variegated with a recessive lighting blaze, dumbo ears, and a standard coat
• Male 16: Unmarked Russian blue Agouti with standard ears and a Rex coat
• Male 17: Poor black mismarked Berkshire with standard ears and a standard coat
• Male 18: Poor black Irish with dumbo ears and a standard coat

• Female 10: Agouti variegated with a head spot, dumbo ears, and a Rex coat
• Female 11: Russian beige Berkshire with a recessive lighting blaze, standard ears, and a standard coat
• Female 12: Poor black Berkshire with dumbo ears and a standard coat

04/10/2024

GOT Dorothy x GOT Asta Offspring!

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This round of babies has just been all around super fun and social! This litter is no exception 💚 A few are going through a bit of a shy stage right now, but all are still outgoing and come up to me. A few have just been spooked a but easier by louder noises lately, but I'm confident they'll age out of that soon!

Two of the agouti boys, 10 and 11, have had issues with their left eyes. I'm not quite sure what it is, possibly ingrown eye lashes? They're healthy and well otherwise, but both have had a watery left eye since they've opened. I'll be continuing to monitor them, but if their condition does not improve, or worsens, they likely will not be available unless under special circumstances with someone experienced with ratties. The rest of the litter has not had any issues!

I will not be keeping any males from this litter, but I may keep female 8 and will definitely be keeping female 9. Female 8 is one of the babies going through more of a shy phase, so I want to evaluate her a bit longer to see if she'll be a good fit for a potential future breeder.

• Male 9: Mismarked Irish Agouti with dumbo ears and a standard coat
• Male 10: Mismarked Irish Agouti with dumbo ears and a standard coat
• Male 11: Mismarked Irish Agouti with dumbo ears and a standard coat
• Male 12: Black Irish with standard ears and a standard coat
• Male 13: Black Irish with dumbo ears and a standard coat
• Male 14: Black Irish with dumbo ears and a standard coat

• Female 8: Agouti Irish with standard ears and a Rex coat
• Female 9: Black mismarked Berkshire with dumbo ears and a standard coat

04/10/2024

GOT Charlotte x GOT Yuno Offspring!

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I'm so beyond happy with how this line has turned out as well! They started of skittish and unhandleable when I first started with DU, but after lots of hard work and crossing in some better tempered ratties, we've gotten the line we have now! These guys have quickly become a favorite with their appearances and temperaments 🥰 These guys love running right up the cage door to see me when I enter the room too! While they're all food motivated, they usually wait until I give them attention before taking off with their treats. It's become such a fun part of my day 💚

My keepers from this litter are male 7 and female 4 for sure. I may also keep female 5, but I'll just have to see who all I have the space for.

• Male 5: Black variegated DU with a head spot, standard ears, and a velveteen coat
• Male 6: Black variegated with a head spot, standard ears, and a velveteen coat
• Male 7: Russian blue Berkshire DU with standard ears and a velveteen coat
• Male 8: Russian blue variegated DU with a recessive lighting blaze, standard ears, and a velveteen coat

• Female 3: Black Berkshire with standard ears and a velveteen coat
• Female 4: Black Berkshire DU with standard ears and a velveteen coat
• Female 5: Black variegated with a head spot, standard ears, and a velveteen coat
• Female 6: Black variegated DU with a head spot, standard ears, and a velveteen coat
• Female 7: Russian blue patched with standard ears and a velveteen coat

04/10/2024

GOT Dione x GOT Deimos Offspring!

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This line is so precious to me! I'm so si happy their temperaments are consistently amazing with each new generation 🥰 They're all so outgoing, come right up to the cage door anytime I enter the room, and are all so wonderful with being handled! They always make it hard to not keep more than what I need too.

I had planned to keep both females, but one is dwarf ( #2) and I already have two dwarf ladies to possibly pair for this line. The standard sized female will be staying for sure though.

• Male 1: Black mismarked variegated with a head spot, dumbo ears, and a standard coat
• Male 2: Mink mismarked variegated with a recessive lighting blaze, dumbo ears, and a standard coat
• Male 3: Black masked with dumbo ears and a standard coat
• Male 4: Marked Siamese with dumbo ears and a standard coat

• Female 1: Black capped with dumbo ears and a standard coat
• Female 2: Dwarf black masked with dumbo ears and a standard coat

03/21/2024

Baby pictures have been posted! I have two more litters on the way as well. Parent pictures to come soon too 💚

03/21/2024

GOT Saccharine x GOT Bagel Offspring!

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These cuties were born 3/11. Sweet Saccharine had 7 little ones with 4 males and 3 females. I was hoping for fawn this first pairing. No dice, but I did get beige and Russian beige! Also got what seems to be Russian blue agouti, which I haven't pulled forever! 🥰 The beige male will for sure be staying, as will the Russian beige and agouti females. This is my project line for fawn, which I should be able to pull with the next generation! 💚

Saccharine is doing a phenomenal job being a first time mamma! I was a bit nervous with this line being newer. Sometimes, the sweetest girls can flip with maternal aggression, but that hasn't been an issue at all! She loves to groom and kiss me while I handle her babies, but makes sure I'm also giving her lots of pets and attention 😆 I'm hoping her babies take after her a lot! Their dad, Bagel, is a sweetie who loves giving kisses too, but he can be a little reserved with being picked up.

I'm not sure if/when this line will have availability due to how new it is. But if health and temperament are solid while they develop, I should have a few I can post from this litter 💚

03/21/2024

GOT Dorothy x GOT Asta Offspring!

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These little ones were born 3/9. She had 13 with one stillborn and 4 smaller looking babies. The smaller ones did not end up making it, but the remaining 8 are all healthy and doing well!

I expected a smaller litter with her being older. Typically fertility drops around 1 year, which is why I retire them after that time. She has been such a great mamma and was paired for a third, and final time, with the hopes of getting some daughters. Thankfully, she gave me two! I plan to keep both, but may only keep one depending on how many females her sister, Kahono has. She's due this weekend so I won't have to wait long 🥰 I will not be keeping any males from this litter.

I did get a very odd genetic dice roll though. Only one Rex, which is the agouti lady. I've never had such low odds with a dominant gene before 😆

03/21/2024

GOT Charlotte x GOT Yuno Offspring!

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These cuties were also born 3/6. Charlotte had 13 babies, but a few were very small and unwell early on. So, we only have 9 surving, with 4 males and 5 females. All remaining babies have been healthy so far!

This will be Charlotte's final litter before her retirement 💚 She's been a wonderful mamma, which holds through for this litter as well!

I will likely be keeping the Russian blue Berkshire male (2nd from right) as well as the black Berkshire DU female (2nd from left). I'm not sure if I'll keep any other females from this litter yet.

Several of these babies are down-under (mirrored top pattern on their bellies), which will be better pictured in their individual photos 💚