Congrats Christie your going to love breeding your own ratties.
09-04-2006, 06:10 PM
tigerlily
Re: First litter
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Originally Posted by recycling goddess
not to stunt this conversation but...
christie,
how's the litter doing?
in light,
aleesha
They are doing wonderfully. All 11 growing. They are just starting to get some fur and whiskers. So soft and absolutely adorable. I'm REALLY starting to get nervous that I may become over attached. Of course they need to get a bit bigger before I can start feeding them off. The white ones go first. :oops: I have a couple that may end up all black and I'll try and keep a female one (if I have one). I'm thoroughly enjoying the little boogers.
09-04-2006, 06:17 PM
frankykeno
Re: First litter
Fuzzies are the absolute worst stage for me to feed off. Far to cute by half so I'm always glad if I don't have anything eating fuzzies for too long. Pinks/pups/weans whatever don't bother me...fuzzies get to me LOL. Like I told you though Christie, remember there will be more down the road and they don't stay cute fuzzies for long. I just try to not interact much with my potential feeders so I don't bond overly. My breeders and the ones I'm raising to be breeders...those I spoil LOL.
09-04-2006, 07:03 PM
tigerlily
Re: First litter
Here's an updated photo of the bunch! You can just start to see the fuzz and whiskers! When do they open their eyes?
They will be fuzzies from about day 8 to about day 14 Christie. Around day 12-14 or thereabouts their eyes will start to slit open and their ears will come fully upright, plus their coats are continuing to fill in nicely. They will also be walking more than just staggering around like drunken sailors. It's funny when one eye is open and one isn't yet....drunken winking sailors (of the rattie variety) LOL
They are looking good Christie! Well other than the one that's whining "moooooom, he's got his butt in my face AGAIN!" :P
