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dam - Rivendell Wanda (UK cinnamon)
sire - Zephyr Mace (ash)
litter 2023-WAN2: A litter for the chestnut line.
Expecting agouti and various shades of chestnut, possibly some UK cinnamon.
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Wanda
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1st October - mated, litter due 24th October
22nd October - moved into the maternity cage having gained 130g (unfortunately I forgot to take pictures!)
24th October - litter of 7 born at lunchtime, all top eared
23rd November - very sad to find that doe 5 has unexpectedly passed away
buck 1 - chestnut (tail marked blue)
buck 2 - chestnut (tail marked blue blue)
doe 1 - possibly brown chestnut (tail marked green)
doe 2 - possibly brown chestnut (tail marked green green)
doe 3 - possibly chocolate agouti (tail marked red red red)
doe 4 - possibly chocolate agouti (tail marked red red)
doe 5 - agouti
Click here for the family tree.
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25/10/23: one day old, various shades already visible
26/10/23: two days old, in shade order, with the boys on the right
29/10/23: 5 days old
31/10/23: 7 days old
03/11/23: 10 days old, the litter palette: (probably) agouti, chocolate agouti, brown chestnut, chestnut
05/11/23: 12 days old, eyes are already beginning to open
09/11/23: 16 days old
13/11/23: 20 days old, free range toddle with mum
17/11/23: 24 days old, individual pictures
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buck 2:
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doe 1:
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doe 2:
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doe 3:
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doe 4:
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doe 5:
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23/11/23: 30 days old, free range playtime
29/11/23: 36 days old, individual pictures
buck 1:
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buck 2:
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doe 1:
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doe 2:
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doe 3:
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doe 4:
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06/12/23: 43 days old
16/12/23: 53 days old, individual pictures
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doe 1:
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doe 2:
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doe 3:
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doe 4:
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Since none of these turned out looking chestnut, I did not keep any from this litter
