Rosie's second litter!

I'm still suffering no air through the nostrils and Karl woke up about four in the morning moaning "ohhhhh, my throat is sore - I KNEW you were going to make me sick!" <snuffle, snuffle>


I have to admit, it did make me giggle - however, now this mucus is draining into my lungs, and I fear I'm going to be dealing with a deep bronchial cough going into next week (I have a history of pnuemonia and bronchitis).

I absolutely LOATHED that peppermint schnapps though - nasty stuff!

oh i'm so sorry you are suffering and i sure hope it doesn't turn to pneumonia!

i'm still totally stuffy. weak and less whiney.

well i just went in to check on rosie's babies... there are only 5 that survived. she has some of the 'red tears' and i think it's because she's stressed over this litter. she isn't her usual friendly self this time around. she snaps at anyone who comes near her cage.

so i gave her a couple of silkworms to wash down her pizza and left her alone. the pups all look great. one is a tiny bit smaller... but otherwise all is well.

Awww, does that mean no pictures. :( I'm sorry she's so stressed. :hug:

ya that's what that means. i held the babies to check on them and count them. i could see the 'red tears' and immediately came on the net to do a search. i've noticed she's really stressed so when i saw stress can cause them, i wasn't surprised. she never lost the weight this time, that she did with her last litter which is very good, so i'm not concerned about her health.

her 'mate' is dieing though. he's almost 2 years old. i really believe she knows it and that's making her sadder as well. (he doesn't live here.)

i am going to watch her and my other ratties closely to make sure they stay healthy, just in case what ricardo rodente' is dieing from is not old age.

i have some very sad news. my friend's male rat... ricardo rodente' passed away this afternoon. oddly... rosie our mama rat has been so sad the whole time he's been sick - it's like she could feel him slipping away. she sooooo adored him. she'd sleep with him instead of in her hammock whenever he came over for a sleep over party.

we are blessed to have this litter... of his pups and we'll be keeping a little male out of this litter.

rick was, by far... the most friendly rattie i've ever met. he was HUGE and sweet.

goodbye little guy... we love you!

How sad. Please send my condolences to your friend. :hug:

and finally... some pics of rosie's 5 pups. they are such cute little sausages LOL

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...7/ratnov06.jpg

Wow what little chunkers!

Awww.... how cute! They're absolutely adorable, and Jo is right ... they're chunky!