[Matt Haslam]

I think most people know that I was kindly given this Cavy sow by Sarah Y; Poppy.

This photo was taken today:

Well I was very fortunate to find out that one or two of the long time mouse breeders in the NMC are also judges/breeders of cavies.

Yesterday I was very kindly given this fantastic Boar to go with Poppy.

I have named him Boris, because he reminds me of the Mayor of London!!!

He is 5 months old, and in about a month or so he will be paired up with Poppy!

 

[SarahC]

beautiful,for some reason Poppy reminds me of a liquorish torpedo.Not sure if they are still available.Expect the babies will be gorgeous.

 

[Matt Haslam]

beautiful,for some reason Poppy reminds me of a liquorish torpedo.Not sure if they are still available.Expect the babies will be gorgeous.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

I vaguely remember them sweets! think you can still get them, yeah she is really long of body.

I can't wait for babies!

The mouse fancy is amazing for generosity !

 

[SarahC]

wonder if the babies will be tic tacs.Be sure to post pictures.Have you joined the cavy club?I am constantly fighting the urge to join the rabbit fancy and have also found the top rabbiters really generous in offering stock.

 

[Matt Haslam]

wonder if the babies will be tic tacs.Be sure to post pictures.Have you joined the cavy club?I am constantly fighting the urge to join the rabbit fancy and have also found the top rabbiters really generous in offering stock.

I haven't joined yet, I'm going to see how it goes. I am resisting, seen as though i'm still trying to get the mice at winning standard, i don't want to take too much on. I may just try and keep a small stud of cavies and see how it goes, maybe in the future i will dip my feet in the cavy world!

I have been speaking to another cavy judge on Facebook, hopefully i will get to one of the shows near me soon and find out more about the clubs etc.

I'll get crested buffs in this litter apparantly, can't wait to see them

 

[sarahsnake]

if you`re taking bets my votes for pew`s and creams and maybe both crested and english

 

[Matt Haslam]

well a PEW boar and a cream sow would be nice

 

[WoodWitch]

Lovely pigs.......

Damn you though, Madhouse, for putting that godawful song in my head ALL DAY :evil: :lol:

 

[Matt Haslam]

Lovely pigs.......

Damn you though, Madhouse, for putting that godawful song in my head ALL DAY :evil: :lol:

lolz didn't even think of that! sorry

 

[WoodWitch]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Matt Haslam]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

... every where you look around!

 

[WoodWitch]

Grrrrrrrr :evil: :evil:

 

[Matt Haslam]

 

[WoodWitch]

Ooooh, hang on a minute while I listen................I don't think :lol:
x

 

[WillowDragon]

How olds Poppy now? I thought she was still young, or am i imagining it? hehee

 

[Matt Haslam]

How olds Poppy now? I thought she was still young, or am i imagining it? hehee

she's prob about 5 months ish, they aren't together yet.

 

[WillowDragon]

I've been told the best age for sows to go in with a boar is between 8 and 11 months... but if shes got good size (over 900g) then 6 months is fine.

 

[Matt Haslam]

she will be fine at 6 mths i think. I'll pop her on the scales tomorrow and see how far off we are, but guesstimating she is growing very nicely!

he is a beast! very weighty indeed!

 

[WillowDragon]

She looks a bit slender, but i'm guessing shes stretched out!! hehee But definately not fat, which is good. Breeding from a fat sow can be risky.

He looks gorgeous... I do like the cream colour, but personally I prefer it on a pink eyed pig I'm hoping to breed PE Cream satins one day in the far flung future!

 

[Matt Haslam]

Yeah she was stretching in the photo. Popped her on the scales today, 750g, so a little way to go yet.