SnowyShiloh
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Awww look at their teeny whiskers! What's on one of the boy's heads? He has white dots.
Guess I'm going to be a rat "foster grandma"....
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undergunfire
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SnowyShiloh wrote:
I am not sure what that was. I think it was the paper towel stuck to his head?
I am not sure what that was. I think it was the paper towel stuck to his head?
YukonDaisy
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Congrats on the babies, Amy! Sorry, but I can't say they're cute! In another week or so I will. lol
(And I finally got the beds & hammocks today!)
~Diana
(And I finally got the beds & hammocks today!)
~Diana
undergunfire
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YukonDaisy wrote:
Thank you, Diana!
The babies are a tad cuter today
. I am uploading pictures to the computer now.
How do your girls like the beds? I can't believe they took soooo long to get to you! If you ever need more, let me know, I'll just ask you to pay shipping!
Thank you, Diana!
The babies are a tad cuter today
. I am uploading pictures to the computer now.How do your girls like the beds? I can't believe they took soooo long to get to you! If you ever need more, let me know, I'll just ask you to pay shipping!
tonyshuman
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undergunfire wrote:
Blink and you'll miss it: tiny baby rattie teefs!!!:biggrin2:7
Bo B Bunny
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That's just too cute!
undergunfire
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Well, if you think that is cute...I have Day 3 pictures coming in about 15 minutes :biggrin2:.
undergunfire
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Mint's babies {day 3}...
All babies are doing well today! Their ears are starting to "fold" and you can see their whiskers really well. I still think we have all PEW's, but a person on the rat forum said give it until about day 7-9 to be sure. They could also get points and be himi!
All babies are doing well today! Their ears are starting to "fold" and you can see their whiskers really well. I still think we have all PEW's, but a person on the rat forum said give it until about day 7-9 to be sure. They could also get points and be himi!
Bo B Bunny
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Amy, they are just precious! Those tiny little whiskers are so sweet!
The Mama doesn't care that you handle them?
I think I see a saddle on the second one from the left. And I love pointed rats!
The Mama doesn't care that you handle them?
I think I see a saddle on the second one from the left. And I love pointed rats!
undergunfire
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Bo...Mint does care when I handle them, but she has to deal with it. Baby rats that are handled from birth are going to be SUPER people tame! When I got Mint, I had been working to hand tame her, since she was skittish, so she will probably bite me right now if I try to touch her. I'm not taking my chances until the babies are a bit bigger, lol. Rat bites HURT!
I think the "saddle" was just a shadow. The babies still look all PEW to me, but who knows if we will have himi, beige, or fawns.
I think the "saddle" was just a shadow. The babies still look all PEW to me, but who knows if we will have himi, beige, or fawns.
Bo B Bunny
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but she doesn't hurt the babies? I know some animals would kill them - including some rabbits - rather than let them be handled by humans or taken by a predator (which we might seem like to them)...
Yeah, bunny bites hurt too! http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=41251&forum_id=1
Yeah, bunny bites hurt too! http://rabbitsonline.net/view_topic.php?id=41251&forum_id=1
undergunfire
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Bo B Bunny wrote:
Nope :biggrin2:. Momma rats usually only kill their young by accident, if in an immense amount of stress, or if they are sick. Ratties are great momma's!
Pictures of Day 4 will be coming a bit later!
Nope :biggrin2:. Momma rats usually only kill their young by accident, if in an immense amount of stress, or if they are sick. Ratties are great momma's!
Pictures of Day 4 will be coming a bit later!
Bo B Bunny
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That's cool! I knew I liked ratties LOL!
You do realize that this is making me want another one REALLY bad!
You do realize that this is making me want another one REALLY bad!
undergunfire
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Bo...come get two boys, then :biggrin2:.
Here is Day 4's pictures, which were from yesterday. I will take Day 5's pictures tonight. Well, techically, today is day 4 of them being alive. I forgot that Sunday, the day they were born, shouldn't be counted as day 1.
Boys...
Girls....
This is a boy...
This is a girl...
Here is Day 4's pictures, which were from yesterday. I will take Day 5's pictures tonight. Well, techically, today is day 4 of them being alive. I forgot that Sunday, the day they were born, shouldn't be counted as day 1
.Boys...
Girls....
This is a boy...
This is a girl...
Bo B Bunny
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I sure wish I could have some! but hubby is dead set "NO MORE ANIMALS!" right now. I can understand tho- we've got several !
Those babies are so sweet tho! I can't wait to see their hair.
Those babies are so sweet tho! I can't wait to see their hair.
undergunfire
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Oh, I know! Ryan would rather not have anymore animals, either....which is why I am not keeping any of the baby rats. I have my favorites out of the babies already, but I just can't keep going with rats. I do need a break after my adult boys pass on. I don't know how I will rehome these babies, ugh...they are my little loves already!
Two girls are going to Anne (who has Ralphie's brothers), Mint and her cage mate (Spice) might be going to a guy in town who is interested and researching rats right now, I'm trying to talk Miranda into two baby boys (instead of just one). So....that would leave 1 baby girl and 2 baby boys left. However, I will try to talk Anne or the guy who is interested in taking the "left over" female, so she won't be alone. I will then have to rehome two baby boys...ugh...so sad.
Two girls are going to Anne (who has Ralphie's brothers), Mint and her cage mate (Spice) might be going to a guy in town who is interested and researching rats right now, I'm trying to talk Miranda into two baby boys (instead of just one). So....that would leave 1 baby girl and 2 baby boys left. However, I will try to talk Anne or the guy who is interested in taking the "left over" female, so she won't be alone. I will then have to rehome two baby boys...ugh...so sad
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undergunfire
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Last night's pictures ....
The babies are growing SOOOO FAST! They are now able to "push" me away and fight back a bit when I pick them up. Oh, man, are they adorable.
Tonight, after we go out for dinner, I will stop by the store to get a pack of colored permanent markers. I will use these to mark the base of their tails, so I can tell them apart. Girls will have the color pink and boys will have the color blue. I will then put a color mark above those....so each baby will have either "pink" or "blue" then they will each have their own individual color. I am doing this so I can keep track of which baby is which and who wants which baby. I will also give them names according to their colors.
Boys:
Pancake.
Pop tart.
Waffle.
Flap Jack.
Girls:
Muffin.
Cheerio.
Maple (as in syrup).
Yaaay, breakfast theme! Thank you to Bo, for helping with some names, too.
....
The babies are growing SOOOO FAST! They are now able to "push" me away and fight back a bit when I pick them up. Oh, man, are they adorable.
Tonight, after we go out for dinner, I will stop by the store to get a pack of colored permanent markers. I will use these to mark the base of their tails, so I can tell them apart. Girls will have the color pink and boys will have the color blue. I will then put a color mark above those....so each baby will have either "pink" or "blue" then they will each have their own individual color. I am doing this so I can keep track of which baby is which and who wants which baby. I will also give them names according to their colors.
Boys:
Pancake.
Pop tart.
Waffle.
Flap Jack.
Girls:
Muffin.
Cheerio.
Maple (as in syrup).
Yaaay, breakfast theme! Thank you to Bo, for helping with some names, too
.
tonyshuman
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I love the names! Do those little wigglers make any noises at all?
undergunfire
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tonyshuman wrote:
Yep, they will squeak...especially when mommy steps on them or it comes time for feeding, lol!
Yep, they will squeak...especially when mommy steps on them or it comes time for feeding, lol!
Bo B Bunny
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Awwww I see little rattie hairs! They are gonna grow up quick, aren't they?
I love the names! glad i Could help with some
I love the names! glad i Could help with some
