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[katach]

Thanks! I'm hoping for some healthy ones. I would love it if some turned out to be as red as Blade too.

[PINJOHN]

from me too, best of luck with the project, i know that between you and Chantel we wont go short of updates

[ConcinusMan]

Thanks! I'm hoping for some healthy ones. I would love it if some turned out to be as red as Blade too.

Could take 4-12 months for red to show up on babies. Don't forget to simulate the seasons. They are most likely to be "in the mood" in fall and early spring after brumating. Especially after the girl sheds during one of those two seasons. Sometimes they can be tricky and mate but not produce. Also, they can retain sperm from several matings, from several males, for several years before they decide to go ahead and have babies. So, the babies won't necessarily have the same father, or be fathered by the male last used.

This does make it kind of a pain to selectively breed northwesterns. And even if you manage to do so, the resulting offspring are still somewhat unpredictable due to polymorphism. Also makes it impossible to accurately estimate the due date. After mating, the babies can come anywhere from 60 days, to a year or two later.

Just some things to keep in mind.