Baby rat pics, two days old :) PLUS, photos of my Downunder ratty boy Roo

[luckies4me]

The babies are doing really well. They are now two days old and growing fast. I *think* the two darkies may be Russian blues so I am keeping my fingers crossed! :D

http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/day2.jpg

boys
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/boys2.jpg

girls
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/girls2.jpg

This little one was cleaning her face when I took the photo. So cute!
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/buttface.jpg

I LOVE this photo! It is so adorable!
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/dumbobabywhiskers.jpg

Whisker shot
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/whiskers2.jpg

You know I'm cute...
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/downunderboy.jpg

That is my Downunder boy. Only a handful of breeders have these rats, and I am one of them. The mutation originated in Australia, hence the term Downunder. Unlike any other species of rodent on earth, they have a double pattern. They have a marking on top and also have a marking on their belly as well in the white. These rats were imported into the US just about two years ago and we are still learning much about the gene.

Here are his belly spots. Such as kissable tummy!
http://img25.photobucket.com/albums/v74/luckies4me/Rats/Roostumtum.jpg

Hope you enjoyed the photos.

[Cookiebaker]

Cass, can you post pictures everyday so that we can watch their progress???

Those pictures *are* adorable, and your little boy just made me swoon. Great pictures!! ;)

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by Cookiebaker
Cass, can you post pictures everyday so that we can watch their progress???

Those pictures *are* adorable, and your little boy just made me swoon. Great pictures!! ;)

Thanks! :D

I will most certainly try to post pics every day of their growth and coat and color change. All the babies are going to be curly and I cannot wait to see how these little ones are going to look once all fluffy and soft. :D

Momma is eating at the moment. She has a leftover tuna fish sandwhich, some pepperroni, mushroom and olive pizza, some whole wheat crackers and bannana chips, hehe. :p

[Desert Arabian]

*CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE*

[manda_moo87]

Aww...:) love their little whiskers. How old will they be when they start getting their hair?

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by manda_moo87
Aww...:) love their little whiskers. How old will they be when they start getting their hair?

They will be about a week old when their fur is really visible. Right now they have a soft down to them, but you can't really see it.

Thanks YLL! :)

[trayi52]

I agree, I would love to see pictures everyday, so we could watch them grow! That would be like having our own babies!

They are so cute, it is just unbelievable that something so tiny could live outside the mom. I love your sweet downunder guy too!

Willie:)

[Fallon]

How cute they are and your little boy too. I agree it would be nice to see their progress each day. Well congratulations and good luck with them.

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

RAT TUMMY !!! RAT TUMMY !!! RAT TUMMY !!!

*KISS*KISS*KISS*KISS*KISS*

SO CUTE!!:D

[Logan]

They are just darling, Cass! :) It's been a long time (longer than I wish to remember :o ) since I had little hairless babies. We had two litters of hamsters when I was a little girl.

Your Downunder boy, Roo, is adorable!!!! :D

[luckies4me]

Thanks everyone. :) I just noticed this morning that one of the dark babies has a blaze!!! :D It's a very nice blaze too, so I am very excited!

[My Peanuts]

Uh Cass, all these pictures aren't helping my new love of rats!!! Stop posting such cute pictures!;) :p

[catlover4ever]

Cass, those babies are just too adorable. I look forward to seeing more baby pictures.

[DJFyrewolf36]

Sooo CUTE!

I've never seen the Downunder coloration before, that is absolutely gorgeous!!!

And cute too ;)

[ziron]

Cute babes heh that is a tummy that deserves a kiss or two

[Sara luvs her Tinky]

I showed the little baby ratties to my husband and he actually said they were REAL CUTE !!:eek:

i think i am rubbing off on him. ;)

[EssTer]

AWWWWWWWWW... hooow cute babies.. they are soooo adorable :)

[nsweezie]

I'd like to see more pictures of the babies too!
It would be really interesting to see them grow and develop. The people of Pet Talk could be like honourary uncles and aunts of your little ratties!
Louise

[cloverfdx]

Oh my the babies are gorgeous. :D

And Roo is so sweet. {{Gently hugs}}

How are the babies doing?

[apcrs5122]

Aw! Adorable pictures! Oh, baby ratties!:D
And your boy is gorgeous! Love his little tummy *kisses*
How are they doing?

[RobiLee]

Wow! This is so cool. I hope you keep on posting pics of them. I would love to watch them grow.

Adorable.

Robin :)

[slick]

OK, I just want to smooch that tummy right now and kiss those little babies!!!!

What great pics. Thanks for sharing.

[CamCamPup33]

How cute! Wanna send one or two or maybe a few over here? ;)

[QueenScoopalot]

It never ceases to amaze me just how fast little babies like these develop! You must stay up 24/7 and keep snapping pictures! :D Cute wee infants!

[luckies4me]

I have new pics but I need to get them uploaded. The babies opened their eyes two days ago. :) They are growing like weeds!