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My Kololi has just given birth to our first Emins Pouched Rat pup!

We had a false alarm a few days ago and thought the litter had been destroyed when we found a flattened nest with a little blood... well... tonight a pup has appeared, live and well!

We don't know of any other Emins Pouched Rats having bred in the UK before so I am hoping a few people will jump in and help breeding this amazing species over here!

I am sooooooo excited but pouchies are notoriously tough to breed and can have a high mortality rate so need loads of crossed fingers that the pup survives!

My other girl Samori should not be far behind if she turns out to be a breeder too

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Old 24-10-2008, 09:00 PM
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Wow that's fantastic, congratulations!! Hope the little one thrives.
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I thought your first line said 'my Koala just gave birth'!! ;D

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I am all excited now, has she just had one, or could there be more to come???

We will help you with your breeding programme Pouchie!!!!
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Old 24-10-2008, 09:18 PM
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Thanks guys and LOL Marie
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I am all excited now, has she just had one, or could there be more to come???

We will help you with your breeding programme Pouchie!!!!

Just one. I believe their natural litter size ranges from 1 - 5

One is probably normal for a first litter and also it will give him/her the best chance of survival as there is no competition so should be a nice big healthy baby
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Just one. I believe their natural litter size ranges from 1 - 5

One is probably normal for a first litter and also it will give him/her the best chance of survival as there is no competition so should be a nice big healthy baby
And a very famous baby if he/she is the first born in Britain
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Old 24-10-2008, 10:24 PM
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Yes, s/he may well be.

The only Emins I know of are

1) An import accidentally bought over as 'Gambians'
2) Imports bought over by Fixx
3) The TSKA import (if it has/is going ahead)

My old girl Mali was also bought over as part of a breeding pair a few years ago but both are now sadly deceased.
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Woot woot! Excellent news Caz, we're keeping our fingers and toes crossed that the pup survives.
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