(RAR-MAM-N) Fix star litter

- in collaboration with RatRace Rattery
On the 27/11 2011 gave birth to 10 pink and wrinkled kittens after 22 days of gestation. By day 9 they were clearly three females and seven males.
All the kittens have owners.
Price: NOK 300,- for 1 rat, 500,- for 2. A kr. 50,- deposit was charged for reservations (after 2 weeks).
The varieties born were: agouti berkshire, (mismarked) self/agouti and mismarked hooded/black berkshire? Irish?



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Reservations

Nr.FemalesMalesEveryone at day 1
1Larm, J1 Chara (= Beta Canum Venaticorum)
agouti self
Larm, G7 Sirius (= Alpha Canis Major)
black mismarked self (a few white toes)
berkshire? irish? (a few white toes and a white chest spot)
2Larm, J3 Miram (= Eta Persei)
agouti mismarked berkshire (lacking white tail tip)
Larm, G2 Rigel (= Beta Orionis)
agouti berkshire
3HeleneH, J2 Navi (= Epsilon Cassiopeia)
agouti mismarked berkshire (lacking white tail tip)
Rubisco, G4 Alcor (= 80 Ursae Majoris)
agouti mismarked berkshire? (white chest spot, lacking white tail tip)
4Tora, G5 Castor (= Alpha Geminorum)
agouti mismarked self (some white on the front paws)
5Matmor, G1 Skat (= Delta Aquari)
agouti mismarked hooded (break in stripe down the back)
6Matmor, G6 Wesen (= Delta Canis Majoris)
agouti self
7Lyngrottene, G3 Vega (= Alpha Lyr)
agouti berkshire
re-homed to Matmor 2012.03.08
d. 2012.03.19

Owner reports

Reports received from all owners at 2m and 6 m.

Weight

Navn2m6m
Chara216 g346 g
Miram218 g343 g
Navi230 g370 g
Skat274 g520 g
Wesen306 g585 g
Alcor265-266 g554 g
Rigel236 gca. 510 g
Sirius284 gca. 590 g
Castornot weighed523 g
Veganot weighedDead. 332 g at 3 1/2 m.

Health

Name2 m6 m
Charahealthyhealthy
Miramhealthyhealthy
Navihealthyhealthy
Skathealthyhealthy
Wesenhealthyhealthy
Rigelhealthyhealthy
Siriushealthyhealthy
Alcorhealthyhealthy
Castorhealthyhealthy
VegahealthyEuthanised at 3 1/2 m because of recurring abscesses after bite wound by cage mate to testicles, in spite of surgery and antibiotics.

Behaviour with humans

Name2 m6 m
CharaContact seekingVery contact seeking, hangs relaxedly
MiramContact seekingVery contact seeking, hangs relaxedly
NaviContact seekingContact seeking, fond of a cuddle, manicurist
SkatContact seekingContact seeking, hangs relaxedly
WesenContact seekingContact seeking, hangs relaxedly, at times an excessive groomer
RigelContact seekingCuddly boy who hangs relaxedly
SiriusContact seekingCuddly boy who hangs relaxedly
AlcorContact seekingContact seeking also with strangers
CastorContact seekingContact seeking, loves humans
VegaSlightly nervousDead. Nervous, after re-homing at 3m contact seeking

Behaviour with rats

Name2 m6 m
CharaOK, lives with sister. Got along well when meeting other young female. OK, introduced to elderly castrated male. Free ranged with other adult females. Lives with sister and castrated male.
MiramOK, lives with sister. Got along well when meeting other young female. OK, introduced to elderly castrated male. Free ranged with other adult females. Lives with sister and castrated male.
NaviOK, lives with slightly older and slightly younger femaleOK, lived with 3 slightly younger females. Fine intro to 5 w old kitten at 4m.
SkatOK, lives with brother, father and three uncles. Fine re-intro to sterilized doe. OK, lives with brother, father and three uncles. OK re-introduction to brother at 3. Testing limits at around 5m.
WesenOK, lives with brother, father and three uncles. Fine re-intro to sterilized doe. OK, lives with brother, father and three uncles. OK re-introduction to brother at 3. Testing limits at around 5m.
RigelOK, lives with brother and adult malesLives with brother and other adult males. Gets along well.
SiriusOK, lives with brother and adult malesLives with brother and other adult males. Gets along well now. A bit of a trouble maker around 5m. Suspected of biting another rat.
AlcorOK, lives with two young but slightly older malesLives with two slightly older bucks. Some boxing and provocative behaviour 3-5 months but has calmed down.
CastorOK, lives with adult bucksOK, introduced to kittens and adult rats. Lives in age mixed group.
VegaDead. lives with adult bucksDead. At 3 m ca. slightly dominant at baby intro. Fine intro at 3 months to sterilized doe, father, three uncles and two brothers at re-homing. Slightly nervous of adult bucks.

Other

Name2 m6 m
CharaPlayful toe-eater, urine marks on bare skin Startled by loud noises, not aggressive to hamster. Have been moved between 2 rat homes and handled moving well.
MiramPlayful toe-eater, urine marks on bare skin Startled by loud noises, angry outbursts to hamster. Sometimes sweats at free range time. Have been moved between 2 rat homes and handled moving well.
NaviPersonality fits well with 3w testPlayful, active, good alpha, not afraid of the dog.
SkatPersonality fits fairly well with 3w testPlayful and active, startled by sudden noises
WesenPersonality fits fairly well with 3w testPlayful and active, startled by sudden noises
RigelUrine marks bare skin. Dares not walk on the floor
(Matmor: he was trained to stay on a table top!)
Long and slim. Has been moved between two rat homes, handles moving well.
SiriusUrine marks bare skin. Dares not walk on the floor
(Matmor: he was trained to stay on a table top!)
Has been moved between two different rat homes. Handles moving well.
AlcorCalmer when lifted than at 3w testHigh level of energy, not skittish.
VegaSkittish when it's time to go back in cage. Personality fits fairly well with 3w test. Dead. Calmed down in new group before he was euthanized. Nervousness much reduced.
CastorPersonality fits well with 3w test-

Messages for the owners

If you have not received the messages below, please get in touch!

2012.01.26, sent by Matmor: reminder of 2 m. report and information about Sirius' chest spot.

2012.02.18, sent by Matmor: Vega has been badly bitten by cagemate and as a result one testickle was removed surgically. Elastan, father of the litter, has developed food possessive traits. He now has his own, small food bowl away from the others.

2012.03.10, sent by Matmor: Vega has been re-homed to Matmor and operated for abscess after bite wound in former home.

2012.03.19, sent by Matmor: sadly, Vega had to be euthanized because of recurring abscesses

2012.03.30, sent by Matmor: draft for 18m report Fibre litter

2012.04.23, sent by Matmor: final 18m report Fibre litter

2012.05.23, sent by Matmor: reminder for 6m report Fix star litter

2012.05.30, sent by Matmor: draft for 6m report Fix star litter

2012.05.31, sent by Matmor: draft for short version of 6m report

2012.06.03, sent by Matmor: final 6m report Fix star litter, e-mail that Hampus (Fibre litter) is dead.

2012.08.05, sent by Matmor: Skat will be castrated for hormonal behaviour in a holiday rat home. Wesen will be castrated for aggression to care taker on pick-up day in same holiday home. Both rats fine at home but new holiday stay is expected.

2012.08.21, sent by Matmor: dad Elastan was euthanised because of returning and worsening pain of unknown origin


Matmor, original 2012.02.12
last change 2012.08.22
Home page address: matmor.info