Welcome to Isamu Rats
The original Isamu as a 9 week old baby
Isamu rats is an NFRS registered Stud (stud name earned Jan 2017) dedicated to the keeping and breeding of lovely healthy long lived pet rats. It is based near Preston (Lancashire). Isamu breeds for rats with confident, people focused, affectionate temperament as well as good health in agouti, topaz, black and cinnamon, both top eared and dumbo as well as occasionally mink, and buff.
Isamu was inspired by a rat that also bore that name. He was one of my early breeder boys from Nezumi rattery with a long Shunamite family tree, and he managed to completely win my heart with his sheer zest for life, character and star quality. Before Isamu I was happy being a pet owner, once I'd met him I knew what it felt like to want to pass that on to the next generation. Isamu also is a Japanese name meaning 'courage' or 'bravery' which is a trait I value in my rats. It also is a Japanese word meaning 'to be in high spirits' which each an every rat has brought to me in their turn.
Isamu Rats is run by Jemma Fettes, I have kept rats since I was 5 years old. Over those years my rats have been with me through childhood, teenage years, university and more recently now in my adult life. I have always kept small groups at once, loving the relationship and time I can give to one or two groups at a time. These groups have come from pet shops (before I knew of any other options), rescues and more recently breeders.
I have kept both does and bucks and have been blessed with many special characters. I am working in partnership with my great friend Lisa Maurin of Lovecraft stud. We worked together in the past as part of the tabi initiative with 3 other wonderful breeders and very much share the same love of rats, ethics and approach to breeding, not to mention our rats are family. We operate a shared waiting list
If you are interested in joining the Isamu family please have a look at the Breeding and Litters Page. If you are after information or tips on rat keeping have a browse through the Rat Information and Care pages.
Isamu was inspired by a rat that also bore that name. He was one of my early breeder boys from Nezumi rattery with a long Shunamite family tree, and he managed to completely win my heart with his sheer zest for life, character and star quality. Before Isamu I was happy being a pet owner, once I'd met him I knew what it felt like to want to pass that on to the next generation. Isamu also is a Japanese name meaning 'courage' or 'bravery' which is a trait I value in my rats. It also is a Japanese word meaning 'to be in high spirits' which each an every rat has brought to me in their turn.
Isamu Rats is run by Jemma Fettes, I have kept rats since I was 5 years old. Over those years my rats have been with me through childhood, teenage years, university and more recently now in my adult life. I have always kept small groups at once, loving the relationship and time I can give to one or two groups at a time. These groups have come from pet shops (before I knew of any other options), rescues and more recently breeders.
I have kept both does and bucks and have been blessed with many special characters. I am working in partnership with my great friend Lisa Maurin of Lovecraft stud. We worked together in the past as part of the tabi initiative with 3 other wonderful breeders and very much share the same love of rats, ethics and approach to breeding, not to mention our rats are family. We operate a shared waiting list
If you are interested in joining the Isamu family please have a look at the Breeding and Litters Page. If you are after information or tips on rat keeping have a browse through the Rat Information and Care pages.
