well... I had an unexpected, unwanted surprise today

[sarah1984]

Noel had babies. I dunno how many, I wasen't expecting it, she must have gotten pregnant when she was living with vanessa. I know she was FAT but wasen't expecting this, this will be her 4th litter in a year. I really didn't want this to happen, but so far she seems fine. I'll keep you all updated.

[jules_77]

Wow that is soon my Briar was one of her last babies and he was only born on september 21, well congrats hope that momma and babies are ok, i'll have to go tell Briar that he is a big brother!

[horse_chic89]

yeah, taria has sisters and bros

[paris26]

Oh yikes! We'll keep our quills crossed that Noel and babies do well!

[Bob]

Did you breed her? Four litters in one year is really pushing the limit, besides it is not good for the mother's health. Well, guess you can't do anything about it now. Best of luck!
Bob

[Lauren]

I was talking to sarah earlier and she said that she didn't breed her that it must have been one of her males from the last litter. I feel bad for noel, that puts a lot of strain on her and a lot stress. Hopefully everything will go well and she'll be retired after this for the rest of her life with no more al litters. I also hope the babies will be okay.

[sarah1984]

k first of all, I don't want people to think this is my fault or that this was my intention.

as some of you know, over the summer I quite breeding and my friend took noel and scooter. Shortly after Vanessa had Noel and Scooter Noel had a litter on sept 21st I belive it was. Well just over a month ago I took Noel and Scooter back. Noel was in with her daughter at vanessa's house. I had mentioned that she looked fat, but I thought that was just because she just had a litter not to long ago. Then about a week or more ago I had e-mailed vanessa asking if there was ANY chance of noel being around scooter, and she said no but maybe one of the male babies got in her cage.

regardless what happened, or who fathered these hoglets, it shouldn't have happened, and was NOT MY FAULT, nor would I ever want to put noel through this. When I found out I bawled.

I've come to the decision that Noel is no longer going to be used as a breeder. I feel as if she's gone through enough.

[Jessicy]

Keep us posted about the babies i hope mom and babies will be fine.

[sarah1984]

mom and babies have been moved to my room so I can keep a better eye on them, so far looks like 4 babies, they are really tiny, but they couldn't have been born early because it's been over 40 days since noel has been home.

[faithinfish]

I'm just curious what is the gestation period for a hedgehog?