Lets play a game! Guess how many babies Chloe will have. :)

[luckies4me]

Chloe, my female rattie is due to give birth tonight. OK, actually I just checked on her and I think she might be in labor. I gave her some cheese and lettuce right now as a treat as feeding them a little helps kick things into gear. I'll make sure to film the birth too, and put it up on my site so everyone can see the birth if they care to. :) That is, if I don't end up falling asleep watching her tonight.

She was bred to a masked lilac merle buck so I should have a litter of all high white babies, all standard ears. Here are a few photos I just took of her. This should make it easier to guess. I'm wondering if anyone will get it right. :D :p

This was taken last night. Her pregnant tum tum. :eek:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/IMG_0005.jpg

Taken about 30 minutes ago.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/IMG_0018.jpg

In the middle of a contraction.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/IMG_0012.jpg

So, how many do you think Chloe will have?

[luckies4me]

Also, I might as well introduce Dumbledorf right now, my new black berkshire dumbo boy. :D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/dumbledorf.jpg

[tikeyas_mom]

im guessing she will have 8 kits. :D

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by tikeyas_mom
im guessing she will have 8 kits. :D

That's funny because when I palpated her stomach a bit ago I counted 8, hehe! Though that's just a rough estimate as you can't feel the ones that are hiding under others. :p

[tikeyas_mom]

she'll probably have more... :D... more to love :D

[luckies4me]

I'm gonna guess 12. :D

[Kater]

I'll guess...10 kits. Good luck to you, Chloe! :D
Dumbledorf is TOO CUTE!!!

[lv4dogs]

11 is my guess!

Godd luck Cass & Chloe!

[ramanth]

Either way, they'll be cute ratty babies! :D

[Raven]

Um...I guess 9

[luvofallhorses]

Originally posted by luckies4me
Also, I might as well introduce Dumbledorf right now, my new black berkshire dumbo boy. :D

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/dumbledorf.jpg

he looks like my rb boy, Neo..I don't know how many she'll have though ;)

[luvofallhorses]

did she have them yet?

[Suki Wingy]

I'll guess 13:eek: I love Dumbledorf's name, and he is cute!

[luckies4me]

She did indeed have her babies. Unfortunately I was too tired to stay up, so I missed the birth. I haven't counted yet the babies yet, but I will do that as soon as I get home tonight. :D

[luckies4me]

Ok, actually I just counted and she has 11, hehe. :D

[CagneyDog]

Originally posted by luckies4me
Ok, actually I just counted and she has 11, hehe. :D


POST PICTURES :D :D ;)

It's to bad you couldnt see the birth but i'm sure they're just adorable!

[luckies4me]

I have an odd eye! :D This one looks like it's going to have very good contrast too!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/299457e8.jpg

See how one eye is light and the other dark?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/f18ad8b1.jpg

All the babies.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/8cc74b53.jpg

We have one runt. Look at how tiny he is!

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/07225e50.jpg

And two cute pics just for the heck of it.

Dotty

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/516a2980.jpg

Star eating...like always. :rolleyes:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a139/BengalsBuddies/23a5d565.jpg

[CagneyDog]

AWWW so cute!!!

Is the runt healthy?

[lv4dogs]

I win, I win!
What do I win? One of those cuties? LOL

Congrats on the cuties Cass! Give Chloe extra snuggles for me, she deserves it.

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by CagneyDog
AWWW so cute!!!

Is the runt healthy?

Yes, runts are common in rat litters. I've never lost a runt, and they seem to catch up very quickly. It's just smaller than everyone else, that's all. :)

[cocker_luva]

they are all adorable

[LuvGold00]

Look at them!!!!! Awww, they are adorable!!!!

MORE PICTURES!

[luckies4me]

I'm going to post more pics as soon as I get home. No worries. :D

[jesse_3]

YAY!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Cloe and Cass!!!! They are absolutely gorgeous, well, when they get fur;) They are cute though!

Any pics??-Steph and Jes

CONGRATULATIONS

[buttercup132]

hmm 10-13

[buttercup132]

do you keep your babies?

[finn's mom]

I just saw this thread, the babies are so cute. I can't wait to have rats again!

[luckies4me]

Thanks everyone. :) I *think* I might have a possum faced baby and if I do I am going to explode with happiness LOL!!! :D I'll put more pics up after I get new batteries. :p

[finn's mom]

Originally posted by luckies4me
Thanks everyone. :) I *think* I might have a possum faced baby and if I do I am going to explode with happiness LOL!!! :D I'll put more pics up after I get new batteries. :p

What does a possum faced rat look like?

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Aw, so many little ratties :eek: !! Is it always like this? I cannot get it how so many babies fitted into Chloe's belly :eek: !
How long does it take before they get hair? Before they have and open eyes? Sorry, but I have NO experience with rats :o

Your rats are all soooooo cute, Cass!!!!

ps. My jasper is so sick :( :( : see pet health)

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by Maya & Inka's mommy
Aw, so many little ratties :eek: !! Is it always like this? I cannot get it how so many babies fitted into Chloe's belly :eek: !
How long does it take before they get hair? Before they have and open eyes? Sorry, but I have NO experience with rats :o

Your rats are all soooooo cute, Cass!!!!

ps. My jasper is so sick :( :( : see pet health)

Yep, they usually have quite a few babies. They already have fur and their eyes will open in about a week and three days. :)

I am sorry to hear Jasper is ill. :(

[king2005]

I had a rat that had 22 babies. It was insane!!! they were all the size of a runt. Poor mom couldn't care for that many, so I brought in back up :) I split the litter into 3 & let the other moms care for a few.

That was my largest litter ever & I don't want it ever again. 16 was my average & the mom could handle that, but 22!! :eek:

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by king2005
I had a rat that had 22 babies. It was insane!!! they were all the size of a runt. Poor mom couldn't care for that many, so I brought in back up :) I split the litter into 3 & let the other moms care for a few.

That was my largest litter ever & I don't want it ever again. 16 was my average & the mom could handle that, but 22!! :eek:

Ya, I'm lucky to say I've yet to have a litter that large LOL! Did they all make it?

A pic I took a few days ago...just an update. :p

[king2005]

Its been a few yrs... but I'm pretty sure 4 died. I think 1 died the first day & the others just kinds died over a few days. I'm assuming due to the super large litter, those 4 just weren't developed(their insides) enough to have been born.

I would LOVE to get back into rats again, but I don't see that happening, as I have been asked to only keep fish & the current reptile (who should be around for another 20+yrs). I can live with only fish. I do love fish :) Oh I have also been told no more snails. They r bugs & bugs deserve to get squished :rolleyes: ... ohwell, once again, I can have fish :)

awwww.. I miss holding baby rats. My mommy rat always brought her babies to me. SHe would open her cage, grab a baby, blimb down the big rat cage, run across the floor, up my bed & drop it into my hands & run off to get another. It took her forever to bring all the babies to me & then one by one she would bring them back :D After a few times of that, I decided to twist tie her cage shut. I was tired of it taking nearly 2hrs to do this once a day. Atleast she loved her babies & me :)

[luckies4me]

Aww, that is such a cute story! :D Do you have any photos of your old rats?

[king2005]

you have seen them before :)

Rattus (the mommy)
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album67/RATTUS2.jpg
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album67/RATTUS1.jpg

Rat
like mother, like daughtor
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album67/RAT1.jpg

Y
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album67/Y2.jpg

Mike's BUTT
http://jess.iahu.ca/albums/album67/mike2.jpg


I'm kinda coming back..

[Buddy Blaze Lover]

Awww...Chloe had some cute babies!!:D Congrats to her and you too Cass!;)