ST's Cherie x Blackout (Chocolate Carriers!)

[Piebald]

Cherie is kept busy! Can't wait to see them

[BluerayDarkes]

I can ever wait to see Nancy's new pups, they are always so pretty!

[Nancy's Hamsters]

Originally Posted by BluerayDarkes

I can ever wait to see Nancy's new pups, they are always so pretty!

Sadly you'll have to be happy with Nancy's grand pup pics as My 1st litter Mom culled the litter and my 2nd litter Mom is being secretive at what color the three hamskateers are but at this point it is looking rather creamy sad to say.

[Nancy's Hamsters]

Originally Posted by Mama2six

The pups are a week old today. Every single last one of them is black. It is so adorable to see them all. Cherie is on the nest nearly 24-7, from what I can tell. (Not that I stay up all night and watch, but every time, day or night, that I walk past, she has been on the nest.

There are still 11 babies. I can't wait to get acquainted with them!

Well that is not hard to imagine that all pups are Black. You stated Blackout was EE so no gene match even if Cherie is Ee, and no match up for Rust as Blackout is BB, so all you have to match up gene wise is Black . Glad she is being a super Mom as most of the Chocolates were in this line.

[Mama2six]

Originally Posted by Nancy's Hamsters

Well that is not hard to imagine that all pups are Black. You stated Blackout was EE so no gene match even if Cherie is Ee, and no match up for Rust as Blackout is BB, so all you have to match up gene wise is Black . Glad she is being a super Mom as most of the Chocolates were in this line.

I'm not surprised, because I knew it was the most likely outcome, unless Cherie happened to carry cinnamon. (Which she apparently does not.) There will be no way to tell each one apart this time though!

Cherie has now covered her nest, so I can no longer see them. She built a big pile of bedding and made an igloo. Last night I caught a glimpse through the side of her plastic bin. It won't be long before they come out to wander, so I'm waiting patiently. They're 11 days old now!

[Nancy's Hamsters]

Actually you'll have to do Tummy pics to ID the litter Since Cherie is Het Polywhite the amount or lack of it will make a great source of Identification of the pups. I've done this with all chocolate litters very successfully as the belly white is almost as good as fingerprints and doesn't change their whole life.

[Mama2six]

That is a great idea!

[pinkneon]

Welcome sweet babies!!


(I must say, I am SO glad humans don't have 11 babies at once!!)

[pinkneon]

Wait, sorry I'm confused now ... Are there no longer 11? Or was that a previous litter?

(I really must read threads through before I post!!)

[Mama2six]

Yes, there are still 11. Cherie just uncovered her nest again!