Re: Smooth

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Posted by Derek B on November 07, 2001 at 09:23:48:

In Reply to: Smooth posted by Shaky on November 07, 2001 at 07:27:00:

: Is that an integrade yellow/black?

Yes, if it's from Beaufort Co, NC, it would be a yellow/black intergrade. Otherwise called a "greenish" rat or Carolina rat. The population of these that we have here in New Hanover Co,NC are much cleaner looking. The background color is brighter and more deserving of the "greenish" name. Some even deserve to be called green.
I am a little hesitant to use the term intergrade, though. To me, an intergrade represents a small population of animals that can be found at the crossing of ranges of two other species or subspecies. However, in coastal NC, and Northern coastal SC, the only obsoleta is the greenish rat. You will not find any black or yellow rats within 75 miles of New Hanover Co. But on a field collecting trip, you will find hundreds of greenish rats. Furthermore, wouldn't it seem that if you bred two intergrade animals, you could expect to hatch out babies that would represent blacks, yellows, and greenish? This does not happen. I have bred greenish for 10 years now and have never hatched anything remotely resembling a black or yellow rat.
Would love to hear some feedback on this.

Derek B

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: : Is that an integrade yellow/black? : Yes, if it's from Beaufort Co, NC, it would be a yellow/black intergrade. Otherwise called a "greenish" rat or Carolina rat. The population of these that we have here in New Hanover Co,NC are much cleaner looking. The background color is brighter and more deserving of the "greenish" name. Some even deserve to be called green. : I am a little hesitant to use the term intergrade, though. To me, an intergrade represents a small population of animals that can be found at the crossing of ranges of two other species or subspecies. However, in coastal NC, and Northern coastal SC, the only obsoleta is the greenish rat. You will not find any black or yellow rats within 75 miles of New Hanover Co. But on a field collecting trip, you will find hundreds of greenish rats. Furthermore, wouldn't it seem that if you bred two intergrade animals, you could expect to hatch out babies that would represent blacks, yellows, and greenish? This does not happen. I have bred greenish for 10 years now and have never hatched anything remotely resembling a black or yellow rat. : Would love to hear some feedback on this. : Derek B

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