Brandywine Blythe

Sire: Asbru Diggory

Dam: Asbru Kitty

Birth litter: Kitty x Diggory

Gender: Doe

Variety: British Blue Agouti Essex

Known genetics: A/a d/d H^ro/H M/m Rb/rb

Born:25th July 2008

Age:

Origin: Brandywine Rats

Litter Mates: Arrow, Avon, Swift, Cole, Sherbourne,

Health: 6th Oct 2008 - Mites. Spot On.
13th Oct 2008 - 2nd application of Spot On.
20th Oct 2008 - final application of Spot on.

Temperament: Friendly, exploratory.

About Blythe

Blythe was born in my first Brandywine litter, and her colour was a lovely surprise. We expecting to have agouti rats, maybe black, in Essex and unmarked. Blythe and one of her brothers showed that both parents carried British blue from several generations back, giving us two blue agouti Essex babies. Blue agouti is gorgeous in Essex, with the dilution and fading giving a lovely effect. With the sheen on her fur and the blue agouti blend, Blythe's colour puts me in mind of those smooth flecked grey beach pebbles shining through the shallow water.

Blythe is named after a Warwickshire river, a tributary flowing into the Tame. The name means carefree, joyous. She is a cheeky and bold little girl who is frequently the first into mischief. She's lovely and tame, and likes investigating my hair. All being well, Blythe is my first choice of the three sisters for breeding.

Awards/Critiques

NFRS Meldreth Show, 8th November 2008 - 2nd of 2 in adult Essex class, Novice award 2nd of 11.
Good ears. Colour gradation good. Fair head, good eyes, tail shortish. Fairly good headspot. (SAS)

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