Siamese Pup

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil.../8/siamese.JPG

42 gram siamese pup, just a few days over 2 weeks

Awwww! Are you keeping him, selling him, or feeding him off? I would love to have one like that...I miss having pet rats.

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Originally Posted by JenHarrison

Awwww! Are you keeping him, selling him, or feeding him off? I would love to have one like that...I miss having pet rats.

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One of the above. Most of my siamese tend to have small litters, but big babies (this is an example, siamese mother). so Im more likely to feed off or sell as food

more pics from cleaning day

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Cute pics Bryan. That siamese is quite lovely. We cut back on our breeding for awhile with the move and all and are now just gearing back up. We're also reaching retirement age on some of our favorite breeders so I'm busy lately either picking out nice young ones from our own weanlings or checking out pet stores for interesting looking young rats.

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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake

One of the above. Most of my siamese tend to have small litters, but big babies (this is an example, siamese mother). so Im more likely to feed off or sell as food

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If you were nearby, I'd want to buy that little guy from you. I can't wait until my breeders start producing...babies are just too cute! :)

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Originally Posted by JenHarrison

If you were nearby, I'd want to buy that little guy from you. I can't wait until my breeders start producing...babies are just too cute! :)

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Tell me about it, but with about 400-600 in the "cute stage" at any point in time, i gotta let some go :(

Out of curiousity .... what makes a rat "Siamese"?:confused:

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Originally Posted by ivylea77

Out of curiousity .... what makes a rat "Siamese"?:confused:

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Ever seen a siamese cat?

Dark near the face/nose and dark near the tail

http://www.catfocused.com/images/Sia...at-sitting.jpg


same as siamese rats, though the babies arent as obvious.

http://www.miceandrats.com/images/rat_sia.jpg

Cool..thanx.

Where are you located..if you don't mind me asking?

From what bit of understanding I have of the siamese trait in rats, they will have darker and more point markings if they are kept in a cooler environment, less if their environment is warm.

It's the same for cats as well. Points are temperature-based...the reason the color develops on the ears, paws, nose, and tail is because these areas are the coolest parts of the body. The warmer fur near the body stays creamy or white. That's why as they get older, the points and body get darker...because the fur has been exposed to heat longer than younger animals.

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Originally Posted by ivylea77

Cool..thanx.

Where are you located..if you don't mind me asking?

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Im located in Wisconsin up near Milwaukee

Though I grew up in PA, up near erie (Titusville :)

Oh, you suck!!!! I'm from Madison! If only I was home instead of stuck here in Texas, I could buy that little guy from you!

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Originally Posted by JenHarrison

Oh, you suck!!!! I'm from Madison! If only I was home instead of stuck here in Texas, I could buy that little guy from you!

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Doh! If you are in the neighborhood sometime just let me know, you can have your pick of the babies I have on hand.

I'll be back up there in October for sure. My husband's possibly facing a medical discharge for injuries to his legs, but if it doesn't go through in time, he'll be deploying to Iraq in October for a year. I'll be moving back to Madison with our daughter and the Zoo. :)

Aw, they are so cute at that stage. They stumble all over the place like blind little rats (which they are, I guess, lol.) I miss my Siameses; just have albinos, a hooded and a black for now.