New wee ones- 8 weeks old today

[mamarat]

Congrats!! It is nice to get a small litter. It will be so fun watching them grow in your home.

 

[Kate1993]

That is so gorgeous! :heart: Where did you get Alba from - a rescue or pet shop? I'm from South Africa, so I'm not sure how things work this side? Here in South Africa black-eyed white rats (BEW's) - which what Alba looks like - are only available from pedigree breeders

 

[Dahlas]

Alba is a rescue.....I got her last week.....she is actually a beige with dark ruby eyes....they look black but are not. She is a very common color around here...
I don't think we have any black eyed whites in my area....I have never seen one....

 

[Dahlas]

Day 4
Babies are getting very dark....There are 2 boys and 2 girls.

 

[mamarat]

:heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: I love babies.

 

[lilspaz68]

I think you have some dumbos...wait a bit and see if its more obvious later, as we all know pics can be misleading.

 

[Dahlas]

I think you have some dumbos...wait a bit and see if its more obvious later, as we all know pics can be misleading.

I was looking at them today thinking the same thing.....but it is hard to tell.

 

[jorats]

Oh yes you do, dumbos! Sooooooo sweet!

 

[Rachael]

:joy: :heart: :heart: :heart:

 

[RatHeaven]

Its amazing on how fast they grow!! They are just adorable!

 

[lilspaz68]

I did up some small diagrams to show how to tell standard from dumbo on the eeper's ear placement.

standard ears...s straight line back bisects the middle of the standard ear

Dumbo ears...the same line back, has it ending on the top of the dumbo ear

 

[Cait]

Oh my, they're still so tiny... But they look fantastic. Can't wait to see how they change as they get older.

 

[Joanne]

They are so cute! Great to have two of both sexes.

 

[Godmother]

Beautiful babes! :heart: So glad it's a small litter.

And very nice that a trusted friend will adopt two. I don't think I could ever adopt out to strangers again either.

 

[hopefloats]

They are so dark...Cannot wait for hair...that is when i start thinking they are cute LOL I still dont like this phase

 

[BananaClic]

Aaaah! They're so adorable!!! :heart:

 

[Dahlas]

Had the wee ones out today....they are so cute. I have 2 girls, 2 boys....I THINK one of the girls is standard ears and one is a dumbo...both boys look like they are dumbo....
I am thinking of some names for them....boys I think will be Sam and Sawyer...I suggested that for Tara's boys and since I have said it it seems to fit them....girls will be Sophie and Sprite (standard ear) unless my friend adopts them and then she will pick out their names....

Girls

My little standard ear girl has black paws

Boys

Boy

Girl...see her black paws

Boy

Girl

Girls in the front

 

[Tarah]

They are so sweet! I miss seeing baby rats. :heart:
Sam and Sawyer, haha I was going to take your suggestion. :giggle: Maybe Joseph can come up with names instead.

 

[jennifervb]

Day 3 pictures....

tiny little baby feet! :giggle: :love6: :flowers:

 

[lilspaz68]

Awwww...3 dumbo's and 1 wee black self standard ear...they are lovely :heart: