Scottish Rat Club News
Here you will find all the latest News and Updates from the Scottish Rat Club and the world of rats.
08/01/12
Happy New Year! The first SRC Show of 2012 is on 18th February at Livingston - full details are on the shows page.
22/10/11
Don't forget entries close on Wednesday 26th Oct at 9pm for our Halloween Show in Bathgate on Saturday 29th October.
06/09/11
Important Due to lack of support for our September show we will not be holding the usual starred varieties judging. Instead Toyah Leitch will run an "open varieties session", and rats that are at the show will be judged in both pets and varieties.
27/07/11
Apologies for any confusion caused regarding the incorrect date of the October show - it has now been updated to the correct date of Saturday 29th of October.
17/07/11
As of the AGM on 25th June 2011, a new rule has been added to the SRC Rules - 'S2.3 No rat(s) owned by a exhibitor or living at the same address will be allowed to be exhibited or brought to the show as a Shoulder rat if any rats within the household have been exhibited or taken to another show or event within the 13 days preceding the Scottish Rat Club show'. It is the responsibility of each individual exhibitor to ensure this rule is adhered to.
10/07/11
Well done to all the winners at the last show but special congratulations to Mel Connelly of Debonayr Rattery, for her BIS at our June Birthday Show with a gorgeous Essex Buck, and also congratulations to Alexander and Anna McKinnon (Ralston Rats) for winning Best Pet.
20/06/11
Don't forget entries close for our next show on Wednesday 22nd June at 9pm (ish!). Looking forward to seeing lots of people there.
15/05/11
The SRC Breeders List has been updated. It is on the Links Page and is the perfect place to start looking if you are thinking of starting, or adding to, your ratty family.
20/04/11
10 days till the next show on 30th April! Entries close a week today on Wednesday 27th April at 9pm. Looking forward to seeing lots of people there.
30/03/11
It is important for everybody and their rats that all exhibitor's carefully check the health of their rats before taking them to a show, whether this is as shoulder rats or to exhibit in Varieties or Pets. The rules on Exhibit's Health have now been added to the Shows page.
21/03/11
We are pleased to confirm that Rat Rations will definitely be at the next SRC show in Perth. You can pre-order food and other goodies from the Rat Rations website for them to be delivered to the show to save you postage costs.
20/03/11
Show photos from our 1* Valentines Show have now been added to the website: Show photos
25/02/11
We now have photos on the website! So far only June and September shows have been uploaded, February's will be done soon. Take a look at the Gallery and follow the link for the show photos. The Hall of Fame is coming soon!
25/02/11
The details of the next show have been added to the shows and showing page. Make a date in your diary for Saturday 30th April! Hope to see lots of people there.
22/02/11
We all had a lovely show in Kennishead on 12th Fenruary. Huge congratulations to our Best In Show winner Erin Duffy with her lovely cinnamon doe Neela. Pictures coming soon!
05/02/11
Did you watch Harry Hill's TV Burp tonight? If you didn't, take a look: Harry Hill's TV Burp. Watch it right through to the end for Kate and Kevin and their ratties.
04/02/11
Just in case you missed it, the complete TV programme, Head over heels in rats is now online on Youtube: Head over heels in rats. And the article that featured in the Daily Record is also online: Daily Record.
27/01/11
Rats on the TV! Our very own committee member, Kate Rattray, and husband Kevin plus their ratty family are stars of their own TV Show, Head Over Heels In Rats, on Channel 4 at 7.30pm on Friday 28th January. Here is a short trailer of the show: Head over heels in rats They are also due to feature in Friday's Daily record.
24/01/11
The new website has been launched today. Do not hesitate to contact the webmaster if you have any questions or suggestions about the content.