06/10/2025
So this is going to be a long one- grab your coffees.
One upon a time, a little girl was born here in the Reindeer Litter. At 3 weeks old, she was diagnosed (vet, then by specialist with images) with a major hole in the heart. I decided to keep her and love her for as long as she lived.
At 3 months (longer than originally thought she would live), she presented me another miracle- a set of testicles! It was decided that as soon as he showed interest in girls, a decision would need to be made about what to do because surgery was of the table, given his heart.
Scroll on to 6 months and during a groom, the testicles were nowhere to be found!! Another trip to the vet and another title…bilateral tryptorchid. Testicles were now apparently firmly lodged back inside.
If you’re doing the guessing game thing- you know what happened next. They reappeared. Vet visits, heart scans- the decision was made to inject a hormone implant. Very stressful, but he came through with flying colours.
He came home and was locked up for a few weeks (which he hated because he’s been spoiled rotten, never knowing what day could be his last). Eventually he was let out and life moved on.
Life moved on until September, when I noticed one of my queens (only one) was getting quite ‘rotund’. Yep. Pregnant. The only male not housed securely? You guessed it.
So now please welcome the Holy Litter . Babies belonging to Defarus (she/her) and Lady Madonna (they/them). Should be an interesting discussion with the registering body 😐
