Keep in mind too, that the two still borns might not have been still born and may have instead been accidentally smothered while mom was giving birth to the rest of the litter and was sitting/laying on them.
I've got three awesome breeders in my collection that most would advise not to breed. They've had robust, healthy litters, with hold backs from all three with no health issues presenting themselves.
Two of her daughters that have gone on to become valuable breeders in my collection:
This baby is from the next adult female posted, and I can't bring myself to feed her off, so I'm holding her back. I'll breed her, and if there are any problems with her litter, will keep her as a pet. I need to get updated pictures of her, as she's about 200 grams now:
Her mom:
And mom's sister:
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