Baby Abyssinians

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Following Gaye's original thread "A Breeding Chronicle" which is a sticky and can be found here:

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=79115

(I honestly don't know if this should be in pregnant cats???)

I thought I'd just post some weight info on new born Abyssinians. Note: this is specific to this litter and no other but some might find the weight info interesting!

On 2 Feb 2007, my female GC Masmera Cahaya Bulan delivered sucessfully 3 kittens, current sexing (I'm known to be wrong!
) 1 male, 2 female.





Now known as Dark, Darker and Darkest (the male)!

At birth they were:

Dark: 87 grams, Darker : 87 grams and Darkest: 89 grams (weighed at 2am, 3rd Feb)

Weight at 11am Feb 3:

Dark: 88 grams, Darker : 92 grams and Darkest: 96 grams

Weight at 11pm Feb 3:

Dark: 99 grams, Darker : 100 grams and Darkest: 104 grams

I knew then that they were feeding well and getting the required colostrum. Now I can continue weighing on a daily basis instead of on a twice daily basis (I'm a bit paranoid when it comes to my babies). If the weight gain had been less then 5 grams a day, I usually begin supplementing.

Weight at 9.30pm Feb 4 :

Dark: 111 grams, Darker : 111 grams and Darkest: 114 grams

I have fat cute babies!


I will continue this thread for at least 2 weeks if anyone is interested...And will post another picture on the 9th or 10th of February (1 week old Pics)
 

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Ohhhh congrats on the little ones. Looking forward to their development. Are the darker ones at birth usually the better ones on the ticking later?
 
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Originally Posted by GoldenKitty45

Ohhhh congrats on the little ones. Looking forward to their development. Are the darker ones at birth usually the better ones on the ticking later?
If Suria is anything to go by then YES!!!!!!


But having said that, the lighter ones so far have tended to improve in color months later...doesn't necessarily mean that it's show quality color (color counts for 35 points).

This entire litter has good color, one and all
 
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Oh and a point of interest to breeders specifically...

Darkest has the best color but, Dark has the best profile/head so far
 

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How adorable!! I love all your Abby pics! I wish I could've seen Rocket when he was a baby... You can send me all the Abby pics you want! I LOVE them!!!
 

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Abby's are one of my favorite breeds.

I would love to see updates with photos all the way up to 12 weeks if possible.
 
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Originally Posted by KittiesHasMe

Abby's are one of my favorite breeds.

I would love to see updates with photos all the way up to 12 weeks if possible.
After 8 weeks Abys are almost impossible to weigh...too active! I suppose I have to invest in a human baby weighing scale!
I will try to take weekly pictures though up to 12 weeks!
 

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Originally Posted by Abymummy

After 8 weeks Abys are almost impossible to weigh...too active! I suppose I have to invest in a human baby weighing scale!
I will try to take weekly pictures though up to 12 weeks!
I can't wait to see weekly progress!
 

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WHERE is the CUTENESS WARNING



Bulan is my favorite....now we have Bulan babies


I can't wait for weekly updates....with pictures
 
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As at today 12.30pm (Malaysia Time) (I forgot to weigh them yesterday!


Dark - 140 grams (now a male!
)
Darker - 136 grams
Darkest - 141 grams and apparently a female!


It's good that I got the sexes wrong since Dark STILL has the best head/profile of the 3. Show quality? I think so!
 

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Originally Posted by Abymummy

As at today 12.30pm (Malaysia Time) (I forgot to weigh them yesterday!


Dark - 140 grams (now a male!
)
Darker - 136 grams
Darkest - 141 grams and apparently a female!


It's good that I got the sexes wrong since Dark STILL has the best head/profile of the 3. Show quality? I think so!
I'm dumb. It's better that a show cat be a male? (Because the females can't show all year?)
 
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It's slightly easier to show an entire male for the duration of the show season. It's hard to keep any cat (unless neutered) in top show condition for a whole year or even a few months once it's turned adult (what I means is, once it has discovered it's hormonal urges).

This is where being a shorthair breeder is harder. You cannot help noticing weight loss on a shorthair cat! Long hair cats can "hide" weight loss under a mass of coat.

For right now, all three kittens appear showable. I'm thinking that with my new foundations coming in, I will keep the male and one female entire...
 
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