LJ's Tribute to her Eepers

[lj]

Here they are at 6 days old. And boy are they moving now.

Dad???? Perhaps, or perhaps mom was already pregnant?

 

[user 78]

Oh, they're absolutely gorgeous!!!

There's really no way to figure out who the dad might have been. Who knows what mom's a carrier for. If he had had a very specific marking or coloration, you could narrow it down some, but hoodies and berks..

 

[Dahlas]

They are adorable........

 

[jorats]

They are super sweet... there may be a way of knowing... what are mom's markings?

 

[Dewi]

They're so lovely & glossy.

 

[lj]

Mom's a black self.

 

[Moon]

God, those are some gorgeous bubs.

 

[Godmother]

Beautiful little rattikins!!! I could rat-nap them all, especially the agoutis. :heart:

 

[SQ]

Mom's a black self.

So if all the babies are berks, dad is a hoodie

 

[mamarat]

Aww babies. :heart:

 

[lj]

Here they are at 8 days old.

Anyone???? All 9 (7 babies and mom and dad) all need homes....

 

[Moon]

What is the male to female ratio? That may help place them...

 

[lj]

Oh geeze....if only I could tell. Aren't I supposed to be able to see nipples on the girls? Then I have 7 boys.....

 

[lj]

I'm pretty sure that the beige guy is a boy. The rest, I'm not 100% sure of.

They do have their eyes open now and are moving around a lot more.. They are amazing creatures. I'll post up more photos tonight.

 

[user 78]

Here's some photos of a male and female pre fur. They're around 8 days, so not too much younger than your's are.

Boy Bits

Note the distance between the penis 'bump' and the anus. It's longer in males than it is in females.

Girl Bits

She's a bit folded up [first belly shot] but you can see how much closer her urethra/vagina are to the anus

Regardless, the boys should start developing noticeable testicles in the next few days. By 3 weeks you'll be able to tell with no problem.

 

[lj]

And here they are at 13 days. I took individual photos and tried to get their bits as well for those that can tell. I still looked and I now think I have all boys. :laugh4:

I might just have to keep the light one. He's a character. When all the rest of them are piled up, he's off exploring.

The camera that I had to use is not as good as mine, so sorry about these photos. Momma wouldn't stop running, so the pictures of her didn't turn out at all.

Here they are all lined up:

Baby 1: Black Berk

Baby 2: Black Berk

Baby 3, 4, 5, & 6: Grey Berk?

And last, but certainly not least - Baby Beige Berk (who is a total camera hog)

He was sick of having his picture taken before we even started:

And he had to hog the spotlight:

 

[mamarat]

:heart: They are so cute.

 

[Cait]

Aww they're adorable! Is that blue I see there? Nice!

 

[dogsnbears]

so adorable :heart:

 

[allykatt]

OOH! I am jealous! I am SO regretting agreeing to my mother's terms of "No more rats just because you have the big cage now and have room for them". I really would love to have a neutered boy to be with my girls, as I have never had a boy before.

Got any neutered boys I can "foster" for awhile until I can persuade my mother that he MUST stay now that he is all used ot my girls and is happy?