23-11-2007, 18:12
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Frodo's a daddy!
A few weeks ago Frodo had a night of passion with one of the girls from Hakuna Matata Rattery. Today he became the proud father of 13 babies (although unfortunately one was stillborn).
Frodo (Russian blue rex, possibly carrying Siamese):
Primrose (Siamese, possibly carrying Russian blue):
When Jenna takes some pics I'll post them here. 
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23-11-2007, 18:18
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
Wow, tredecaplets!
Congratulations to Dad and commiserations to Mum!
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23-11-2007, 18:27
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
Awe brilliant news Lew, are you going to keep them all? Will you post some pictures of the babies?
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23-11-2007, 18:47
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
No, I won't be keeping them all (Prim's owner is homing the litter anyway, I just provided the stud buck), but I get first choice of the male babies so I'll be having two of them.
As for pics, the babies aren't actually here so as soon as I'm given pics I'll post them.
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23-11-2007, 18:52
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
Should be an interesting mix...
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23-11-2007, 19:02
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
Don't know anything about rats Lew, how long before they can be separated from their Mum?
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23-11-2007, 19:12
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
5 to 6 weeks.
---------- Post added at 19:12 ---------- Previous post was at 19:04 ----------
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Definitely. If all of the potential genes express themselves we should get a mix of the following:
Black
Agouti ("wild" colouring)
Russian blue
Russian blue agouti
Siamese (both black and red eyed, seal point, agouti point, Russian blue point and Russian blue agouti point)
Between 25% and 50% of the litter should be rex (curly coated) like Frodo and there's a slim chance of dumbo (ears at the side of the head rather than on the top).
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23-11-2007, 19:27
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
At what age are they mature then Lew?
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23-11-2007, 19:43
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
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... there's a slim chance of dumbo (ears at the side of the head rather than on the top).
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Is that good or bad?
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23-11-2007, 19:56
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
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At what age are they mature then Lew?
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Well, they're sexually mature at 5 - 5 1/2 weeks but they're no longer considered babies when they reach 13 weeks old.
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Is that good or bad?
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It's not a bad thing. I like dumbo-eared rats myself. You can see an example of one at the bottom of this page.
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24-11-2007, 03:18
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
I think his fur is amazing - looks like a Tatty Teddy, or that soft fabric they make jumpers out of. And Primrose - lovely cream/coffee blending. A dad so soon though - and to so many. Lot of nappies  Looking forward to the pics.
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24-11-2007, 17:59
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24-11-2007, 18:25
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
My goodness Lew, the mother rat must have been huge. 
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24-11-2007, 18:27
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
Here she is a couple of days before giving birth:
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24-11-2007, 18:44
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Re: Frodo's a daddy!
wow , nice rats you have there .
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