NARR Forms - Litter Number

Use one of these forms to register a litter with NARR. The Breeder's registered prefix is placed within the rat's registration number for easier tracking. Both the sire and dam of a litter must be already registered as breedable for the litter to receive a number.

There are two forms available. The first is the "standard" Litter Number Application and is used when one breeder owns both the sire and the dam. The second is the Alternate Litter Number Application and is used when the sire and dam are owned by two different breeders - in essence a "co-bred" litter. A co-bred litter will receive a litter number with the prefix of the dam's owner, and rats may then be registered with either the prefix of the dam's owner, or both the dam's and sire's owners (customary).

These forms are reserved for those that want to register all individuals from a litter. In the database, they show connection via the same litter. It is therefore expected that all individuals you report in the litter number application will also be registered individually, including those that died during nesting (there are a couple options with this.. contact us for more information). If you only intend on registering a couple or rats from a given litter, do not register the litter. Rather, just fill out individual registrations forms. However, for a more complete database, we encourage you to register all rats.

Any breeder submitting an application for a litter number must be a current NARR member. For cobreedings, both the breeders must be current NARR members. Litter number applications, as well as all individual member registrations, must be submitted and completed within 6 months from the date of birth of the litter. NARR reserves the right to not issue new litter numbers for members who consistently do not complete their litter registrations (babies can still be registered as individuals, though).

To apply for a standard Litter Number (for a litter bred by a single breeder):

You may apply for a litter number online or download the following form here: (Right-click and select "save target as" if the form fails to load in the browser)
litternumber.pdf
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On the form, enter your information in the spaces provided for "Breeder's Information." Be sure to enter a correct and accurate e-mail address, as this is how your litter number will be sent to you.
Enter the sire, dam, date of birth, and number of males and females in the litter in the appropriate spaces under "Litter Information."
Print, sign, date, and mail or fax the application with the appropriate fees (if applicable), or you may email the completed, signed form to us.
Your litter number will be e-mailed to you after the application is received and the rat's information entered into the database.

To Apply for an Alternate Litter Number (for a litter bred by two breeders):

Download the following form here: (Right-click and select "save target as" if the form fails to load in the browser)
altlitternumber.pdf
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On the form, enter the dam owner's information in the spaces provided for "Breeder's Information." Be sure to enter a correct and accurate e-mail address, as this is how your litter number will be sent.
Enter the sire owner's information in the spaces provided for "Co-Breeder's Information." Be sure to enter a correct and accurate e-mail address, as this is how your litter number will be sent. Co-Breeder must be a NARR member or appropriate fees will apply.
Enter the sire, dam, date of birth, and number of males and females in the litter in the appropriate spaces under "Litter Information."
The dam owner should print, sign, date, and mail or fax the application with the appropriate fees (if applicable), or you may email the completed, signed form to us.
Your litter number will be e-mailed to you after the application is received and the rat's information entered into the database.