ZEN Aria
Russian Blue Silvermane Doe
02/25/2022
02/24/23
Current Total Litters: 2
Complications UTD:
Retired after 2nd litter - had a hard time recovering
#1 - Paired to BLU Squish (RES Velveteen Dumbo Buck) on 9/17/22
Litter Size: 16; 3 weaned
Born: 10/10/2022
Varieties:
RES Velveteen Dumbo
Black Self Silvermane Dumbo
Russian Blue Self Dumbo
Holdbacks:
ZEN Squish Jr. - RES Velveteen Dumbo Doe
ZEN Shadow - Black Self Silvermane Buck
Litter Complications:
This was Aria's first litter and she initially had 16 babies. She completely abandoned her litter and only 3 survived by the time I was able to foster them to BLU Biscuit's litter born the next day.
#2 - Paired to BLU Squish (RES Velveteen Dumbo Buck) on 10/21/22
Litter Size: 13; "15" weaned
Born: 11/15/2022
Varieties:
RES Standard Dumbo
RES Standard Dumbo
RES Standard Dumbo
RES Velveteen Dumbo
RES Velveteen Dumbo
RES Velveteen Dumbo
RES Velveteen Dumbo
RES Velveteen Dumbo
RES Velveteen Dumbo
Mink Self Dumbo
Mink Berkshire Silvermane Dumbo
Black Self Silvermane Dumbo
Black Berkshire Dumbo
Black Berkshire Velveteen Dumbo
Black Berkshire Velveteen Silvermane Dumbo
Holdbacks:
ZEN Taffeta - Black Self Silvermane Dumbo Doe
ZEN Voile - Mink Berkshire Silvermane Dumbo Doe
ZEN Georgette - Black Berkshire Silvermane Velveteen Dumbo Doe
ZEN Denim - RES Velveteen Buck
Litter Complications:
Since Aria abandoned her first litter, I tried breeding her one more time along with Iara, and kept them together to raise their litters. Litters were culled to manageable/healthy numbers for one mom to care for, in case Aria abandoned her second litter.
Aria had a hard time recovering from this litter after weaning the pups, and has since been retired.
Proven Genes & Recessives:
Russian Blue
Siamese
Silvermane
Berkshire
Other Notes:
Mammary tumors around 6mo have popped up seldomly in the line for females. Selection towards rats that do not present such tumors will be heavily followed.
Preeclampsia needs to be watched out for around labor for females in this line. Does need to be bred around 4mo to help avoid this. Attempts to prolong this issue beyond 4mo will be pursued.
Hormonal Aggression has been present in the line. To avoid this as best as possible, males will be avoided being bred until as late as possible (preferably up to 8mo before first breeding). Preeclampsia issues will make this difficult to follow 100%. In such scenarios, best attempts at selection and preparation to end or curb lines of possible HA are in action.
If Aria is carrying American Blue, it is important not to select any American Blue offspring from her, in case she is carrying the "unhealthy" side of the gene.
Cause of Death:
Unknown cause - Possible organ failure
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