My name is Nicola Broadbridge, and I live in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. I've been keeping rats since 1997, when I bought an agouti hooded buck from a pet shop who I named Merlin. He was such a lovely little lad, and I was surprised and amazed by how intelligent and affectionate he was. These early days with Merlin completely sparked off my love for rats, and I now have many of the little fuzzies, and became a breeder in 2005. Cariad is the Welsh word for love, which I have chosen as a very appropriate name to identify any rats from a litter I have bred. Cariad Stud is a registered NFRS stud name, which I gained in Spring 2008 with my lovely Russian Blue doe Delilah.

I am also a member of the NFRS committee, with the role of Cup Secretary.  I also recently qualified as an NFRS Show Judge.

I do not practice culling, and never will.

I breed for Chocolate and Buff in top ear, standard and rex coat, and Burmese and Russian Blue Burmese in Dumbo and top eared.

I would like to thank Estelle Sandford of Alpha Centauri Stud for mentoring me throughout my initial litters.

Cariad Myfanwy and IKEA friend!