Feb. 7, 2004 - The pups are 3 weeks old today. they are starting to eat adult gerbil food though they won't be completely weaned off Phoebe's milk for at least a week. I still haven't gotten around to recharging my camera batteries, so i apoligize once more for the lack of recent pictures of the pups.
Feb. 4, 2004 - Day 17. I *think* all the eyes have opened except for one of the PEW's. She'll be opening her eyes any time now! They are wandering around the tank quite a bit and are starting to show interest in solid food, though they aren't eating any yet. I have observed that one of the agoutis is a tiny bit darker than the others. Maybe the other two have a recessive "e" gene that makes their fur more yellow? I haven't been taking any pictures of the pups lately because the battery in my digital camera died.. stupid technology...
Feb 3, 2004 - Day 16. The first eye has opened!!! Their growing up so fast *sadness*. One of the agouti boys has his right eye open at the moment, and more might open later today.
Jan. 29, 2004 - Day 12. The pups are starting to look a bit more proportioned now and their tails are growing longer and more furred. They are starting to wander from the nest a tiny bit. I wasn't so sure before, but now I think Enna is an argente golden instead of an argente creme. She is a bit darker than Squeaker. At the moment, Squeaker is digging madly in the same corner as the nest, so he is kicking the pups everywhere! heehee
Jan. 27, 2004 - The pups are 10 days old today. There are 3 agoutis (one of which looks a bit darker than the others..?), 1 argente, and 2 PEW's(?). I examined each of the 6 pups and i think all the agoutis are males and the other 3 are females. I gave them temporary names as well - the agouti boys are named Tim, Tom, and Charlie; the argente girl is named Enna (as a request from a friend by that name); and the two PEW girls are named Keiko and Theo. Sadly, I am going to retire Phoebe and Sqeaker, so I will keep Charlie and put him in a tank with Squeaker, and I will keep Keiko and put her in a tank with Phoebe where she can help raise Phoebe's next (and last :'( ) litter.
Jan. 17, 2004 - Congratulations Phoebe! Today Phoebe gave birth to her first litter! she was right on time and she had 6 beautiful pups. Three of them have black eyes and three have pink eyes, I think. I wonder what colours they'll be? I'll keep you updated as the pups grow.
Jan. 10, 2004 - Phoebe is starting to look pregnant! She will be having her first litter sometime next week. Just in time for school exams... lol. Phoebe's been eating and drinking and sleeping a lot lately (which is normal). I will have to clean the cage before she gives birth.
Jan. 9, 2004 - I gave Phoebe and Squeaker a sand bath today. They STILL don't get it! you're supposed to roll around in the sand! Lol, i guess they'll figure it out some day.