Sire: Bert - Mottled Black - aaPpD?
Dam: Chloe - Self Blue - aappD?
Date of mating: September 10 - evening
Due date: September 28 - October 1
Chloe has not come back into heat since the original mating so it is now safe to assume she is pregnant. This litter will produce blacks and is capable of producing blue. Both parents possibly carry argente so dove and red-eyed lilac may pop up as well.
Both parents are friendly and inquisitive. Bert is quite the old man at nearly 19 months old so I am excited about the possible longevity of this litter. Both parents also have fabulous large ears that I just adore
And of course, both are diabetes negative and free from neurological disorders. I will be keeping Bert with Chloe through the delivery for one more litter before Bert goes back to his owner and Chloe lives out the rest of her days as a pet.
I will be keeping the pups from this litter and the next for a couple months before deciding who stays and who goes.
I will be taking pictures of her belly at least every couple of days to watch her progress.
Here she is at 8 days pregnant. She has not noticeably gained weight and her nipples are not yet pronounced.
And here is a snapshot of Bert checking out the nest box.