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Breeding for badgers and martens. Based in Ashford, Kent, UK. Therefore it accepts no responsibility for any rats, including rescues, homed by me.

Lurelin Rats was registered with the National Fancy Rat Society (NFRS) in January 2023 and are based in mid-Kent. I am an NFRS and London & Southern Counties Mouse & Rat Club member, and attend shows within 2 hours of me. The NFRS maintains a list of its studs and ratteries as a convenience but doesn't endorse any stud, rattery or member. My marten line began with Ch Hyjal Kiki's Delivery Service

(marten) and Rivendell Federer (agouti). Marten, silver agouti, black and agouti in top ear and potentially dumbo occur in this line. My badger line began with Beltane Essa (RDA badger), Beltane Impa (RDA blazed variegated), Halcyon Pride and Halcyon City of Blinding Lights (agoutis). I am breeding for cinnamon and RDA badgers, though various other colours and markings may crop up. I breed for well-adjusted, healthy rats with good conformation. My primary aim is to contribute towards improving pet rats nationally, so breeder homes will take priority over pet homes. As with any pet, please do plenty of research to see if rats are the right pet for you and to learn how to care for them. Care information along with other resources are available on my page and website. A homing questionnaire will need to be filled out before being added to my mailing list. Available rats will be allocated to priority homes first (those with/at risk of a lone rat), then a first-come-first-served basis. I am a zoologist with Masters degree and a background in welfare and conservation (including 1 publication in Biological Conservation in July 2022), currently working in nature recovery. In a previous role, I presented educational animal workshops and played a pivotal role in husbandry and welfare, and I've also been involved in conservation breeding programmes. In the past, I have dabbled in showing sheep, dairy cattle, dogs and horses, but rat showing is a lot more relaxed and enjoyable! I have often been described as a crazy rat lady, and it is quite honestly a label that I'm proud of! Please note that I am not a business or a pet shop (I breed as a hobby), plus animals have no respect for plans, so babies won't be available on demand! I also work full-time, have a chronic illness and choose crazy hobbies, so I may not always be available. I will always do my best to support fellow rat lovers though!

12/07/2025

💛 QUEEN MARNIE 💛
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11/07/2025

Another week of badger goodness 💖 we were a touch more feral than usual after the heatwave (too hot to play or have sofa snugs) but still good eggs

09/07/2025

The EOI for the kittens is going out in just under a week, so a NOTE RE KITTEN RESERVATION

I have decided that I will reserve kittens for up to 2 weeks if you're still working on your set up. I don't expect people starting out to have everything 100% perfect or spend an absolute bomb, but I do ask that the set up is suitable, safe and that there are a good number of things for the rats to do which allow them to exhibit natural behaviours.

If, after 2 weeks, your set up is not ready and you haven't been actively making any of the improvements that I have asked for, then I will readvertise the kittens.

I do my best to assist new homes and give people a chance, but equally I cannot be expected to keep hold of the kittens for long periods of time with a lack of progress.

This doesn't mean that you can't have kittens in the future, it just means that you're not yet ready and would benefit from more time!

As always, if you would like me to check over anything before ordering then feel free to ping me an email or message on here. I also have set up advice here: https://lurelinrats.wixsite.com/lurelin/cage-set-up

07/07/2025

2nd in Shaded and Best Novice for Wanda and 3rd in Shaded for Marnie at the weekend! I also completed my last sitting in appointment so all that's left to do is the practical assessment!

04/07/2025

First big play pen time for the older buck kittens (red tail mark = Frelly baby) and Yona beans' first baby play pen time 💖 Kodah also had her maternity upgrade!

02/07/2025

A toasty S'more! He says it's been too hot and that he likes his cold plate, but only for his hands and tootsies! 😎 more open and airy layouts are also helping!

30/06/2025

The accolades for last year are finally done! I don't want to look at show paperwork for a good while now 😆

Team Lurelin achieved Bronze Varieties with Cricket, Hana, Faron and others, and Bronze in Pets with Fay, Tingle, Minnie, Hana and others! We were 1 win off silver and gold in Pets.

Last year also marked the first time rats I've bred have been in the top 4 in Varieties (Mei & Arrietty, Cana was at the tail end of 2023). Arrietty truly was a quality rat. I'm very proud of the progress that I've made with my rats and it feels so good when others notice too!

27/06/2025

And last but not least, Kodah's kittens! Top left is not happy about having p*e on their face for their debut 🤣

25/06/2025

Week 4 with the badger beans 💖

Frelly and T***s beans' first baby play pen time, Yona beans' maternity upgrade and T***s having a bit of a head massage from one of her kittens 🥹 Also some reassurance for other breeders with regards to selecting for temperament :)

23/06/2025

YONA PEEPERS 💚

The scowly bean at the bottom 😆 This lot have been so dang noisy, nest broke before their eyes opened and I did their maternity set up upgrade early (not even 2.5 weeks old) so please pray for me!

20/06/2025

Cosy nest ❌
Fluffy hammock ❌
Tupperware ✅

18/06/2025

Week 3 with the badger beans 🫘

Yona's pants nest (this one wasn't even the worst iteration), Kodah's nice nest and Frelly & T***s's beans nest breaking and their maternity setup upgrades 💖

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