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Old 07-23-2011, 05:54 PM   #1
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I have just done the double check on my 3 'Males-at-first-glance' pups and I believe now that it is actually 2 females and a male. I am 90% sure of one of them being male but I am still learning so I needed to make sure I didnt make any mistakes. After all I will be the one with the trouble if I get the sexes wrong!
I have taken some pictures but they are not great quality as it is 2am and I was taking the photos one handed.
The pups are 3 1/2 weeks old. Please let me know If I need better pictures. I would like as many opinions as possible please so I know whether I have judged right or not.

This is the 90% sure male


This is possible female 1 (again about 90% sure)


This is possible female 2 (70% sure)


Of course if it does turn out I am right the male will be the one to go to my Cousin, which is a bit of a shame as he is so cute and also because I really wanted another 2 males but I'd rather just know so I can sort the homes out. I'm taking the 'male' to her tomorrow at 1pm so I need answers asap!
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:14 PM   #2
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I'd say you were spot on there, just given poor Dasher and Dasiy the indignity of having their bits checked so I'm sure, but yep two girls and a boy it is by the looks of the pics
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Old 07-23-2011, 06:20 PM   #3
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Woop I feel impressed with myself now ^_^ I never knew if I got it right with Thistle and Pippy but I have never double checked because I know them as girls now and dont want that to change :L And of course I didnt want to run the risk of babies with these guys, the litter of 5 that is from their auntie and uncle/dad has 2 deformed babies so if these siblings ever mated I highly doubt the pups would get of lightly with so much inbreeding in their family I actually got to see the litter of 5 today, they were vissible in their nest and are only 4 days old... I have never seen anything so tiny! They had hair but of course their eyes were closed still. I cant believe how cute they are, makes me excited for when I can finally breed some robos
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Old 07-23-2011, 07:08 PM   #4
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Oh the poor little ones with the deformities, that's so so sad. They are tiddly aren't they, I have a four day old litter here at the moment, they're getting bigger every day, but are still so so tiny
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Old 07-23-2011, 07:15 PM   #5
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I think the deformed ones will be ok if they make it through nursing, they arent huge problems, one has a stump as a leg and the other only has 3 legs but they should find their own ways to cope quite easily with it They were lucky tbh, it couldve been so much worse. And yay for more baby robos ^_^ I cant wait until their eyes open so we caan see some piccies! I bet they are just the cutest little things ever! Any clues as to what colours they are yet?

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Old 07-23-2011, 07:53 PM   #6
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Oh they will be fine with that as that's how they'll grow up. Hopefully that will be the extent of the problems. I can't confirm colours yet as the fur is only just starting to come, but I do have an idea . I will definitely be sharing as soon as I know for sure
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Old 07-24-2011, 01:53 AM   #7
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Yay!
A quick *bump* so I can get some more answers just so I feel sure
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Old 07-24-2011, 04:30 AM   #8
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The first one looks very much male as you can see he looks different to the others, which makes the other two female. I'd say you are correct.
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Old 07-24-2011, 04:40 AM   #9
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im useless with sexing dwarfs lol, but the first definately looks different to the last two so i'd say you're right
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Old 07-24-2011, 10:47 AM   #10
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I'm just wondering about the difference between #2 and #3. #2 had a little bit sticking out at the top whereas on #3 it's a neat rounded dark hole. It's like #2 is in between #1 and #3.
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