So, this morning I had someone coming to get three does--two thirteen week kits from my first litter and my crankypants doe that was ready to separate from her kits. I knew one kit was a doe for sure, and had gone back and forth on the other, but finally settled on doe. Last minute double check--back to unsure. So, I had my husband come out and look, but he's not studied it as I had so I showed him the for-sure kit doe, then our buck. Then back to the changeling--looked more buckish this time. Buyer shows up, and I discuss with her, and after texting a pic to her DH, we get a definite answer of buck.
Long story, but the reason I go through is to ask a question. Each time I checked, it was more obvious to be a buckling. I think it got flipped and squeezed four times, with 3-5 min in between each. Does the repeat stimulation (best term I can think of) actually help in a situation such as this? I've been checking this kit once or twice a week for six weeks as I'm learning the sexing process and each time I would think it was questionable, then the next day I was back to thinking doe for sure. Overall, while I was disappointed to lose the sale, I'm glad for the whole process as it's great learning for me, and it was my first litter. Buyer was also very understanding (was also the breeder I originally got my does from, so they knew I was new to breeding).
As a side question, this kit was also nearly a pound heavier than sibling. Do the bucklings grow faster early, even though does end up heavier? Also, they were together last week in a playpen while I cleaned cages, and took turns humping each other. Should I text buyer back and mention, or is it really too early for my silver foxes to have a chance at breeding 12 weeks old.
