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August 5th, 2008

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07/08/08 Mochi and Kimchi Paired.
03/12/08 Anna gave birth today!
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Mochi and Kimchi
A litter of 8 was born August 3rd.

Mochi
Kimchi
Pearl Dumbo
Pearl Merle

This pair is a bit of an experiment, as both parents are pearl. Pearl isnt supposed to be bred to pearl. For some reason, when offspring get copies of the pearl gene from both parents, the babies die in utero, and are absorbed. Why I've chosen to pair them, is on the hopes that my logic is solid, and that any baby not getting copies of the pearl will be born, and will be healthy.
Because of this, I expect a small litter (if any). I feel I have a basic understanding of the genetics, so assuming babies get a single copy of the gene, I think I can expect pearl, as well as mink, maybe agouti, dumbos, and hopefully, harley coat.

Mochi->
Kimchi
aa
mm Pepe
du du
Ha ha (Harley)
a
a
aa
= Agoutis unlikely.
m
m

Pe
pe
mm
mm
PePe
Pepe
Pepe
pepe

= 25% Lethal
50%=Pearl
and 25% Mink,
Pearl carriers.
Du
du
Dudu
dudu

= 25% Dumbo Carriers,
75% Dumbo

Ha
ha
50% Harley Carriers =
50% Harley
Ha ha
ha ha