Our First Litter - Who's the Daddy?

[Matty Day]

Originally Posted by Spud's Mum

PS - I forgot Alvin was the roan (got him mixed up with Heebiejeebie I think) - both of my roans (they are girls though) are livewires, and I think Holly will confirm that hers Malteser is too. We've always blamed it on Princess being a bit obsessive so thought it was a family thing - but maybe it is a colour thing - like the yellow perils!

well welyy seems to have got habits from boath his parents hes lilvely at times, relaxed at others and sleeps in the same spot of his imac that mars does in his

[Mollz Mum]

Our Gizmo (mink roan) is the soppiest ever and not at all lively. Maybe he's the exception to the rule.

Alvin should be fine to be a daddy. Ooh Louby, first litter planning, how exciting.

[Bourne Valley Hams]

Both Alvins parents are pretty laid back now although I do recall his dad Cody being the live wire of the two brothers I kept, Zack always being much dafter. Alvins sister Vermouth is also very lively, I don't know whether Will has found Captain Jack to be the same?
Cupcake has two very soppy parents though!!

[Bunsey]

my Oscar is lively, but at the same time he's so soppy, too! you can just yank him out of his nest, squash and squueze him and he never nips. he's just excitable and bouncies all over the place! i'm going to breed him. i don't think it's a problem at all.

[Louby]

Originally Posted by Spud's Mum

No you are right to a point Matty, however Alvin is Louby's sable roan boy from Bourne Valley and Louby has, since getting him (lucky Louby) been looking for a nice cream girl to mate him to, taking Bourne Valleys advice etc.
So she has considered the genetics side of things carefully too haven't you Loubs?

Yes, we have...thanks SM!

The genetics and all other 'normal' concerns have been taken care of...and now, thanks to you lovely lot...so has Alvin.

Your right Mollz...it was just a case of needing a bit of reassurance from you guys.

Thanks everyone!

So...we now have a lucky Sable Roan who gets to have a no commitment, one night stand with a cute blonde! Alvin will be thrilled...he has been chatting her up since she arrived!

One month to go!!!!!! How exciting!!!

[Mollz]

Originally Posted by Louby

One month to go!!!!!! How exciting!!!

Brilliant! You must be counting down the days, I know we were from the second we got Amelie - and she was only 6 weeks old then. The wait is worth it, although I think the wait to see and hold the babies is going to be harder

[Basia]

Aww, I'm glad Alvin is going to get his chance!
I have had 4 roans, Berry was a real live-wire, as is her son Runty but her other son Gizmo is completely laid back like his dad. Our other roan is a BVH girl, Dottie, and she is a very quiet, laid back soul, so 50:50 here.

[Louby]

Originally Posted by Basia

Aww, I'm glad Alvin is going to get his chance!

Hee hee...so is he! We have been telling him about her since we first decided to breed them, so it would have been a shame to change our minds about it now.

I'm also pleased, as I would love to keep a Sable from this litter if there is one. Heres hoping for a nice mix of Sable/Sable Roan/Cream and Cream Roans! Mind you, we will just be happy to have a healthy litter of any colour or type.

Originally Posted by Basia

Our other roan is a BVH girl, Dottie, and she is a very quiet, laid back soul, so 50:50 here.

As Dottie is Cupcakes Sister, its nice to know that it has followed through the family in that direction too. Awww...bless them all!