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MrsDash ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 11:14 am

Ruchel wrote:

Waiting for the pet forum Wink

In the mean time, the parents
Mama is La Leche League, because that's all she does
Papa is Minky, like his colour.

Kinderlech

People keep mean comments to things you like.

OMG they are absolutely adorable! I want to hold and kiss every one of them! I miss having pets and breeding them Sad

Wishing you best of luck with these guys Smile

↑ Ruchel ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 11:16 am

I can't stop harassing them. Dh tells me to leave them alone already LOL

Since you said it first I'll confess I do kiss them LOL

My dd wants to do the same but I will only allow it when they're a bit stronger.

What did you breed?

Fox ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 11:25 am

They are so amazing!

↑ Ruchel ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 11:28 am

I went to kiss them on Yoshi's suggestion Wink

It was high time, mom was putting them to sleep for the night and wouldn't take them out before 2 hours to nurse... Very Happy

↑ Mama Bear ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 12:21 pm

in the first picture they look like fingers of one hand!

wwmom

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 12:40 pm

Mama Bear wrote:

in the first picture they look like fingers of one hand!

LOL! I had the exact same thought!

↑ MrsDash ↓

Mon, Oct 18 2010, 8:56 pm

Ruchel wrote:

I went to kiss them on Yoshi's suggestion Wink

It was high time, mom was putting them to sleep for the night and wouldn't take them out before 2 hours to nurse... Very Happy

I'm jealous! I miss the bald newborns! Makes me want to have pets again

↑ Ruchel ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 4:59 am

So grown!!

Mirabelle ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 5:05 am

Are you going to keep them all?

↑ Ruchel ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 5:09 am

I wish...

But we have too many already, so we'll keep those we want to breed, and those we will have the strongest liking for.

↑ Mirabelle ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 5:18 am

Wow, sounds like you could start an interesting business!

↑ Ruchel ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 5:24 am

We will sell these ones 5 euros/baby. Because we didn't choose the parents, we got the mom when she was already pregnant, from a rescue (we give away those rescued and not born at home).

But those who will be "not oopses" will be sold 10 euros. Few people can really gain money from it because if you have a small family (heimish? Wink

) rattery they are quite spoiled and it's expensive... but we may be able to pay off what we spend on them, maybe.

Now, with guinea pigs... it may make some money. If we sell the babies 30 euros/baby and regularly have litters with parents with a good yichus and ideally a parent or grandparent who won a beauty contest, it may happen. Some sell skinny pigs (without hair) up to 200 euros! But they have difficult pregnancies, birthes and lactations so I'm not ready yet...

Voila lol.

↑ Mirabelle

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 5:53 am

lol, very interesting.

I've only had dogs, but never bred them. We just always get our dogs from rescue organizations and in the US most rescue organizations/shelters require that you fix dogs so that they can't have more puppies. My current doggie gave birth a few months before we got her.

↑ Butterfly ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 5:53 am

Ruchel, they are soo cute!!

I lovvvvve pets!!!

HOWEVER,

I don't own any... yet Confused

Merrymom

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 10:12 am

I must admit to being more interested in the Mommy that likes baby rats then the other way around.

↑ Butterfly ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 10:35 am

Ruchel, were you there to help mama deliver her babies?

How old were they in the first photos? in the second?

Can you post some live videos from them? I'd love to see them in action Tongue Out

I don't own any pets but I adore them tremendously.

↑ Ruchel ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 10:41 am

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Ruchel, were you there to help mama deliver her babies?

I was there but didn't notice anything. Sad

BH she is an experienced Mama (hence the name "La Leche League" Wink

) and did it perfectly well.
I hope to be there for first time moms, and for the guinea pigs because they are more delicate. Rats rarely need a C section esp. in emergency (though it happens, I've even heard of pitocin IV for a rat shock

) but guinea pigs need to be checked.

Lactation should also be monitored, and kids bottle fed if she doesn't have milk or they can't latch or whatever. Every other hour, even at night. LOL.

My breeder friend has her husband handle the nights Twisted Evil

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How old were they in the first photos? in the second?

Second day, 10th day, if I remember well!

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Can you post some live videos from them? I'd love to see them in action

That's a great idea!!

↑ Ruchel ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 10:54 am

This mama is highly pregnant and due date is approaching! she spends her days half asleep on the back, feet in the air, and will not only get up for food. Wink

↑ Butterfly ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 11:15 am

Ruchel how do you keap your sanity??

In only a short time from now you'll be busy with second kimpeturin with who knows how many babies..
Sounds a bit overwhelming, doesn't it??

You'll need to hire a nurse for 24/7 and not just for the nights!!
Goood luckk!!

besha tova! keap us posted please.

↑ Ruchel ↓

Tue, Oct 26 2010, 11:20 am

They BH grow up very quick! I have currently two rat ladies (her and another one) highly pregnant, one maybe (I hope) starting, one who MAY be but she was abusive towards the guy and I had to separate them. Seems many rat guys don't "hit back" a female... because I had this problem with others.

And my piggy is (normally) pregnant "in the country", I hope she'll be ok with the separation from her guy and not depressed from going back into a cage after weeks in the free air. The owner told me they are very attached... we're going this WE to get her if 2 cycles have gone.

I'll update!!

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