I am currently taking a bit of a break from breeding, my next litter won't be until Autumn 2012. However, I can recommend the following local breeders

Fiona - Zappa Rats - Eastleigh.
Jayne - Warrensark Rattery - Southsea.
Katie - Callisto Rattery - Reading.

I have 6 bucks and 2 does available from Lilly and Eriska's litters. If you are interested please email lois@caledonianrats.co.uk

There's still a few kittens available from Eriska and Lilly's litters.

See photos of Eriska's litter here

See photos of Lilly's litter here

Available kittens

There are currently 2 does and 13 bucks available from Lilly and Eriska's litters. If you are interested please email me (lois@caledonianrats.co.uk)

Eriska's kittens

Lilly's kittens

More kittens

Caledonian Lilly gave birth to 16 yesterday, unfortunately one died overnight. Looks like 8 bucks and 7 does.

We have kittens

Caledonian Eriska gave birth yesterday to 17 kittens, looks like 9 bucks and 8 girls.

Romsey Show

Tomorrow is Romsey Show. The rats will be in the Fur and Feather tent, so if you're coming to the show, please drop in and say hello.

Planned Litters

I am planning on mating both Caledonian Eriska and Caledonian Lilly at the end of August / beginning of September, most likely the bucks will be Caledonian Orrin and Caledonian Bloo. I'm expecting Russian Blue Point Siamese, Black Eyed Siamese, Russian Blue and Blacks.

If you are interested in kittens from this litter please email lois@caledonianrats.co.uk

Taking a break

For personal reasons I am taking a break from breeding and showing for the summer. I will not be planning any future litters until the autumn.

My waiting list is currently closed, I will open it again after the summer and litters are planned. If you are looking for a local breeder please contact:

Warren's Ark Rattery in Portsmouth.

Zappa Rattery in Eastleigh.

Update: August 9th: I have matings planned for the end August / early September.

Available bucks

*update* these bucks have now been homed

There are still 3 bucks available from Rona / Danna's litters, 2 Russian Blue Point Siamese and 1 Black Eyed Siamese, there is also the possibility of a black buck. If you are interested, please email lois@caledonianrats.co.uk

Russian Blue Point Siamese


Russian Blue Point Siamese Buck 2



Black Eyed Siamese

NFRS Portsmouth Show - Orrin is now a silver champion and a Caledonian kitten wins Best Opposite Age.

Last weekend was my local Portsmouth Show, it's so nice not to have to get up really early and then drive for 2 hours to get to a show. My rats did me proud, Caledonian Orrin managed to hold off all his offspring in the shaded section and win not only Siamese Adult, but also Best Siamese and Best Shaded, he also got 1 star making a total now of 8 stars and therefore a Silver Champion and the second Silver Champion I've bred.

The black doe from Rona's litter, won Black kitten and also Best Black, Best Self Kitten and came second in the Self Challenge to the eventual Best In Show.

The Best Opposite Age was won by one of the Russian Blue kittens from Rona's litter who belongs to Lindy Seymour, making the second Best Opposite Age for a Caledonian rat this year.

Portsmouth Show also meant saying goodbye to 6 kittens, all of which I'm sure will be totally spoilt in their new homes.

NFRS Portsmouth Show - Saturday 23rd April

This saturday it's Portsmouth show, I like this show, not only because it's local but because it always has a nice friendly atmosphere about it. Rona's kittens are old enough to make their show debut, but Danna's are still a little young.

(23/04/2011) 23rd April 2011 Portsmouth Show *
Where	St Marks Church Hall, 10 - 12 Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HR
Show Secretary	Jayne Warren (Email)
Judge	Fiona Barker
Pet Judge	Felicity Shields
Sitting in	Alison Triggs
Steward	Kate Ford
Judging Starts	11am
Closing date for entries	9pm Wednesday 20 April
Features	Kitchen, Raffle, NFRS Promotions

Caledonian Rattery is 2

Happy 2nd Birthday to Chiquita, Black Cherry, Cincinnati, Bellamy, Clyde, Hamish and Iona :) Not forgetting Isabel, Kelso and Lafayette who didn't make it to their 2nd birthday :(

It's been a tough start to the year, back in January I lost both Bracken and Isabel within a few days of each other, we suspected we might have somehow managed to get a virus, and quarantineed for a month to be on the safe side. Everyone seems to be ok except for Dornie who has got a bit of a minor respiratory problem as a result.

Danna and Rona both gave birth earlier this month. There are still some buck kittens available from this litter, most likely black, siamese and russian blue, all depends on what I decide to keep. If you are interested in these kittens please contact me via lois@caledonianrats.co.uk