Hermione's babies born 22nd March 2010

[jennyb]

Hi everyone, i am pleased to say that my Dilute girl Hermione has had her first litter of babies. She gave birth Monday morning after a 31 day pregnancy and so far is being a great mum. I haven't looked at them yet but listen out for the squeaks. Hermione is spending almost all her time in the nest at the moment but comes out to get some food and have a drink. I can't wait until i see them.

I recorded a video of the squeaking it is so cute but i will see if i can get a better video as there is alot of background sounds on the recording.


<a href="http://i677.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/chirpiechipmunkz/P3232143.flv" target="_blank">http://i677.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/chirpiechipmunkz/P3232143.flv</a>

[Sam_Spice]

I am loving baby month! 

I've never seen nevermind heard baby chips and that has to be cutest noise ever 

[pinkpill]

aww babies everywhere  mine are at the clicking stage now it really is unbelievable how quickly they come on 

[hollysmithy]

thats how i work out when our babies are due by 31 days n then listening for the little squeaks love it 

[candyfloss]

I was listening to mine squeaking a couple of days ago. Sooooo cute! 

[jennyb]

I love to hear the little squeaks 

I can't wait to look at them but Hermione still is spending most of the time in the nest box, she only comes out a couple of times a day and she came out a few times tonight too. I don't want to upset her so any tips on how i can safely look at them without bothering her too much.

[LittleMac]

Aww so cute congratulations 

I got this from my how to care for chipmunks book

When the chipmunk has given birth, do not yield to the temptation to have a little look.  If the mother is disturbed, she may abandon her babies, or even kill them. (yikes) The mother will come out of nest when she is sure her young are warm and comfortable and when she is hungry and thirsty.  She will not stay out long as her babies cannot regulate their temperature and so become cold easily.  Once the mother starts to return to her normal routine, you can peek into the nest box through the sliding roof or side.  Do not disturb the entrance hole as the female blocks it up when she goes out and checks it on her return.  Do not look at them more than once a day and, preferably, only once every two days.

Anyway hope that help I'm off to bed I'm up way too late

[judyw]

Hi Jenny

hope everything is well.
I can't wait for Squidgy to have hers.
Time just doesn't go quick enough.
So exited.
 

[jennyb]

Everything is fine i heard squeaking about 10 minutes ago. I tried to have a little look at them by shining a torch into the box when she was out the nest, but as soon as she saw me look in she went back in, so i backed away and left her to it.

She is out at the moment having a drink but still spends most of the day in there.

[jennyb]

Here is a better video of the babies squeaking, this one is filmed on our new camcorder so no annoying buzzing in background

<a href="http://i677.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/chirpiechipmunkz/BabyChipmunks.flv" target="_blank">http://i677.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/chirpiechipmunkz/BabyChipmunks.flv</a>

[DayleC]

Don't yer just LOVE those little voices?  I soooooooooooooo want babies but it's not practical for me to breed this year.......Lionel is not amused about that ...

[Sam_Spice]

Don't yer just LOVE those little voices?  I soooooooooooooo want babies but it's not practical for me to breed this year.......Lionel is not amused about that ...

I feel the same! Good thing I got Tiny neutered before this broodiness began! 

[jennyb]

First pictures of Hermione's one week old babies.

3 girls and a boy

[judyw]

Hi Jenny

They look so cute. I can't wait for Squidgy to have her babies.
 J

[pinkpill]

aww more cute wrigglers