Mating Diary

[Holly]

Well.......Caramel certainly doesn't look any different .... and I don't think, from watching her that she's really acting any differently either....

But last night I got her out after midnight and after handling the boys - it should have been her night but she didn't stand - does that mean anything?

[souffle]

We have never noticed any change till much later on, about day 12 really. If Caramel did not stand it is likely she is pregnant though Holly though its not always certain. You should see the nipples redden by day 13-14 really if they are pregnant

[Spuds Mum]

We have never been wholly certain until a few days before birth, and each time we have been convinced nothing has happened! I know each time we have suddenly been stunned by our ladies suddenly almost overnight appearing pregnant. (I guess their tummy muscles just give up all of a sudden - and I remember that happening to me personally!! ) the main difference is that all our ladies seem to find it a lot easier than I have to ever regain my figure

[Holly]

Well Caramel has done something a bit strange for her today - she's basically trashed her cage

I went to clean out her cage tonight and found everything all messed-up....she's pulled all of her bedding out of the corner she always sleeps under and dragged it round the cage as well as moving all her toys. She's never done this before - is this significant?

Will is convinced she's fatter (!) I keep thinking is she? but am not convinced. Oh the anticipation!

Paws is so lovely (in nature and looks) that I'm desperate to be having his babies (how weird does THAT sound :P )

[souffle]

Sounds hopeful Holly. I'm sure Will is right though if she is getting fat already it can mean a large litter. Oh Pawsy you rascal!

[Spuds Mum]

I have a good feeling about this Holly (and Basia too!)

[Holly]

Originally Posted by souffle

Sounds hopeful Holly. I'm sure Will is right though if she is getting fat already it can mean a large litter. Oh Pawsy you rascal!

She could just be getting fat 'cos of all the extra chicken, rice, egg, cheese and spagetti she's been getting!!!!

But let's hope not, eh

[Basia]

Originally Posted by Holly

She could just be getting fat 'cos of all the extra chicken, rice, egg, cheese and spagetti she's been getting!!!!

But let's hope not, eh

Well if Berry misses she is going to have to go on a diet before I mate her again because she is fat now but I'm not convinced it is in the right places! We do have bigger, red nipples though, so fingers crossed.

[Holly]

Originally Posted by Basia

Well if Berry misses she is going to have to go on a diet before I mate her again because she is fat now but I'm not convinced it is in the right places! We do have bigger, red nipples though, so fingers crossed.

Oh that sounds promising! And Souffle says they often seem to have rolls of fat round their shoulders rather than their tummies in the last few days - has she got those?

[Bailey-Benji]

How exciting!

I hope everything goes well and the mating was successful!