Ratty Corner and the Brandywine Rats

Litter Mates: Swift, Blythe, Sherbourne, Avon, Cole, Poetic Justice, Kindred Spirit, Arwen, Galadriel, Waffle and Smartie.

Health:
20th April 2009 - Ivermectin for mites
1st May 2009 - repeat Ivermectin.
26th August 2010 - Small mammary lump under right foreleg.
8th September 2010 - Lump removal.
10th September 2010 - Post op check. Lump site swollen and firm - keep an eye on it.
3rd October 2010 - Prolapse - op to replace found tumour so pts.

About Arrow

Arrow is one of the babies from my first litter of Brandywine Rats. She's named after the River Arrow, which runs through Warwickshire. Arrow's a squeaky little doe, underconfident at first but coming along nicely now I've spotted that and spent more time with her. She behaves as if she's in season all of the time, squeaky and jumpy, but without the ear fluttering. Despite her nice type and markings I'm not planning to breed from her, as she's the first to take flight at any strange noises or movements and is generally nervous of new experience.

3rd October 2009 - we took Arrow to the MRC cup show, where she was fairly successful but didn't enjoy the day at all. I had thought that as she had calmed down with age she would cope better, but she clearly disliked being shown so she won't be shown again.

Awards/Critiques

MRC Cup Show, 4th October 2008 - 1st of 2 in Essex kitten class, cup for 1st of 2 in Essex, cup for best marked (of 8).
Lovely condition spoilt by moult. Good marking and type. On heat. (AS)

NFRS Meldreth Show, 8th November 2008 - 1st of 2 in Essex adult class**, Best Marked of 3, Best Novice of 11, 3rd of 19 Adults
Colour underneath irregular, but gradation from side to spine good. Good headspot, good condition, good size and well shaped ears, lovely eyes. Good tail, good type. (SAS)

MRC Christmas Show, Brigstock, 6th December 2008 - 2nd of 3 in Essex adult class
Agouti. Good colour, shading nicely to belly. Belly colour rather patchy. Legs rather abruptly white. Fair size & type. (NM)

MRC Online Show, 1st August 2009, Varieties - Best Head Spot - 1st, Best in Show. "More of a tear drop shape as opposed to a spot, nice even shape though and centrally placed ? fantastic ears." (LC)

MRC Cup Show, 3rd October 2009 - Cup for 1st of 4 in Essex, cup for best marked (of 4).
Good ear and eye. Fair head. Tail length OK. Not too happy today. Fair graduation. Even on top. (LO)

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