# Just swept the rat show **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 13, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780 "2012-05-13T16:20:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Feyrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/fbc32d/32.png) [@Feyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feyrat)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/1 "2012-05-13T16:20:35Z")
Our club is pretty small, but still this is a big deal for me. The last time I got to take so many rosettes home was the 2009 Spring show. Best part was that my favorite most gorgeous Buck took Best In Show, and his daughter took Best Youth, so the continuity there makes me so happy. I didn’t will ALL the ribbons (obviously, lol) but taking both BIS/Best Opposite AND Best Youth really really chuffed me. Especially since the BIS and Best Doe are still young enough to breed. Being able to line up a GCH x CH litter really makes me happy! Sorry, I just needed to squee 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/2 "2012-05-13T16:25:34Z")
That’s great but where are the pictures? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/3 "2012-05-13T16:29:27Z")
How exciting! I want pictures too! ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/4 "2012-05-13T16:35:51Z")
I never thought I’d congratulate someone on their rats, but hey, a calling’s a calling. 🙂 CongRATulations! ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/5 "2012-05-13T16:40:12Z")
Yay for your ratties! I think they’re awesome. ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/6 "2012-05-13T17:26:23Z")
Congratulations and PICTURES!!! 🙂 (I miss my ratties.) ---
**Author:** ![brainstall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/35a633/32.png) [@brainstall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brainstall)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/7 "2012-05-13T17:32:40Z")
Had to click on the thread because I had no idea what it meant. It all makes sense now. I agree with others - if you’re going to squee over your rats, you have to post pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Feyrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/fbc32d/32.png) [@Feyrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Feyrat)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/8 "2012-05-13T18:09:11Z")
The winner’s picture pages are still going up on the website so the full results page isn’t available yet, but I can show off my kiddos anyway 🙂 [Best In Show: Grand Champion BVR Hatta, Black Self Buck](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_hatta.jpg) [Best Opposite: Champion BVR Black-Eyed Susan, Russian Blue Doe](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_susan.jpg) [Best Youth: BVR Humboldt Molly, Black Self (Hatta’s daughter!)](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_molly.jpg) [Best Agouti Buck: BVR Shark Stimulation, Russian Cinnamon Self](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_shark.jpg) [2nd Non-Agouti Buck: BVR Otheym, Black Self (Susan’s son)](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_otheym.jpg) [2nd Non-Agouti Doe: BVR Siona, Black Self (Susan’s daughter)](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_siona.jpg) [2nd Youth Doe: BVR Joule, Black Self](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_joule.jpg) [1st Marked Agouti Buck: BVR Warlock Dowling, Russian Blue Agouti Berkshire](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_warlock.jpg) [2nd Agouti Buck: FSTR Arrakis, Cinnamon Self (father of Otheym and Siona)](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/fstr_arrakis.jpg) [1st Marked Agouti Doe: BVR Lucy Westenra, Russian Blue Agouti Berkshire Satin](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_lucy.jpg) [3rd Marked Agouti Doe: BVR Sonja Blue, Russian Blue Agouti American-Irish](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_sonja.jpg) [3rd Agouti Doe: BVR Sparks, Russian Cinnamon Self](http://www.ratfanciers.net/images/2012_swinners/bvr_sparks.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![cwthree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9de0a6/32.png) [@cwthree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cwthree)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/9 "2012-05-13T18:15:04Z")
What fine-looking rats, all sleek and shiny! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/10 "2012-05-13T18:25:23Z")
Sonja Blue and Hatta look like they are gloating … 😃 ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/11 "2012-05-13T18:44:23Z")
That’s pretty squee-worthy, all right! Congrats! (Get it?? Cong-RATS! Ha ha. I crack me up sometimes.) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/12 "2012-05-13T19:04:01Z")
> [@freckafree](#): > > That’s pretty squee-worthy, all right! Congrats! (Get it?? Cong-RATS! Ha ha. I crack me up sometimes.) (Pssst - check out Post #4 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![flatlined](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@flatlined](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flatlined)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/13 "2012-05-13T22:10:06Z")
What cute lil critters. I can tell by the pics that they are just brimming with good health and love. As the others said, CongRATulations! ---
**Author:** ![velveeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@velveeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velveeta)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/14 "2012-05-13T23:35:04Z")
Cute ratties! ---
**Author:** ![congodwarf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e36b37/32.png) [@congodwarf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/congodwarf)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/15 "2012-05-14T00:10:55Z")
They’re all so cute, especially Hatta. I just wanna snuggle him. ---
**Author:** ![Hello\_Again](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Hello\_Again](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hello_Again)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/16 "2012-05-14T00:43:39Z")
I don’t know a thing about rats, but I know yours are CUTE. Squeeee! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2012, 12:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/just-swept-the-rat-show/621780/17 "2012-05-14T00:51:53Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > (Pssst - check out Post #4 😃 ) :smack: