RRR Venice x RDPY Kerrigan

RRR Venice x RDPY Kerrigan
Black Split Masked/patched DU x Black Capped Dalmatian w/headspot
Paired on December 15th

Expecting dalmatian/patched with a lot of facial markings and possibly some downunders. There's a slim chance for BEW as well. This is partly a test breeding to see if Venice's spotted DU belly will help 'randomize' some spotting and improve the dalmatians. We may see some recessive blazing. We'll have 100% dumbo with standard coats.

These two were paired the 15th of December, but I don't think she is pregnant yet. Her earliest due date would be January 7th and she's not showing any weight gain. I had to seperate them for a few days when Venice managed to get her foot sprained so the due date is extended.

She got her foot caught in the additional level I added to their honeymoon cage. The length of her foot was blue and tender, so I gave her a break. She is the only one to ever get her foot stuck, but I removed the level anyway to avoid injury. I'd heard screeching a couple times before, so I think she'd done it more than once. Just this time she was good and stuck and needed help. Poor Kerrigan was beside himself with worry and pouted at me for a couple days.

JM Nimue x RDPY Kerrigan

JM Nimue x RDPY Kerrigan
Black notch Capped/Patched Smoothcoat x Black Capped/Patched Smoothcoat

Expecting all smoothcoat dumbos. Purpose of the litter is to have the option of using another outcross in future breedings. We should see a lot of facial markings, headspots, and possibly even BEWs. They will likely be all black, but we may see some Russian blue.

These will be a litter entirely of RDPY lineage and could be available to select breeders, but only with permission from Kat at RDPY. Nimue is almost a year old and we are expecting a small litter. This will probably be a very friendly group of wheel enthusiasts!

**UPDATE 10/29/10** Nimue is starting to bloom. I doubt she's gorged herself that well, so she should have a baby belly. She should be due within the next week or so. She didn't show much with her first litter, so she'll likely not show much with these either. We'll be removing Kerrigan tonight.

Keep an eye out for a birth announcement!

JM Nimue-x-RRR Navarre (3/28/10)

Rodere Rattery is suprised and pleased to announce the birth of 7 rittens to Nimue and Navarre. 6 have survived.

They are already showing their markings. Every one has a headspot. There is only one male.The rest are girls. We won't know for a while yet if any are downunders.

Nimue had us dupped and gave birth before we thought she was due. She didn't look it. Pics are being taken and we'll update soon.

Update for late Feb.

Everyone got their second mite treatment yesterday. Isabeau must really hate the taste. She threw a fit!

We have found Maverick and Morgan a home :) and possibly one for Taj and the baby girl from Evolet and Navarre's litter as well. Notice will be posted when everything is official for the girls. The boys should be going to their new home within the next couple weeks.

We would like to get updated photos, but it will have to wait until the weather improves. Its usually too cold for good outdoor photoshoots.