[SarahY]

Not in the UK, thank goodness Mice are generally swapped about between show breeders with no problems. On the whole, mouse fanciers are a very friendly, helpful lot; happy to give mice to a breeder that needs them.

Contracts on mice 5 generations down the line is just plain RIDICULOUS! I've never heard of such a thing! :lol:

Sarah xxx

 

[SarahY]

I think contracts are more about one's reputation within the fancy - breeders all talk to each other and word of a broken contract would get around. The UK rat fancy is mad for contracts, particularly pet only ones. If a contract was broken it probably wouldn't get taken to court, but the owner would be totally ostracised and would not be able to buy rats from most breeders for a very long time.

Sarah xxx

 

[SarahY]

When you have a group of "breeders" who band together and employ the same (subpar) standards for breeding, they don't really care about reputations, apparently.

I think you missed my meaning It's the reputable breeders that I was talking about. The UK rat show breeding community as a whole care A LOT about their rats and breeding for health and temperament, and these are the people with whom reputations matter when it comes to buying rats. Most backyard breeders couldn't give a flying poo.

Sarah xxx