RIBBLE,D.Q 1988 PEROYSCUS CALIFORANICUS 1135♀ Nastings Reservation, Markey Co., Calif. June 27 Birth!! At 1230hs found her with 2 neonates. Both look like 8's, but not certain. Handled her, but due to difficulty in separating pups from teats, el didn't weigh her. Her vagina is swollen & bloody, but not obviously perforate. June 28 1030h - ♀ 43.5g. Perforate Young- eyes closed, pinna unfolded. ♂ - 2.7g, ♂ - 2.2g. June 29 0930h - ♀ 44g Perforate Young- eyes closed, can stand on all fours. June 30 1515 h - ♀ = 41.5g. Imperforate ♂ - [illegible], ♂ - 6.61 Young- eyes closed. Not using nest box. ♂ not w/ others July 1 0830h - ♀ = 42.5g. Imperforate Young- eyes closed, not using nest box. ♂ not w/ others ♂(1) black dots or rear foot w/ indelible marker = 6.50g ♂(2) = 6.15g July 6 0920h - ♀ = 45.0. Imperforate; crusty vagina. Young- eyes closed; have claws now + teeth can be seen markings: ♂(1) 9.0 black markings made on rear foot w/ Sharpie, had off ♂(2) 9.0 to not who who now. July 7 1020h - ♀ = 44.25. Imperforate; crusty vagina. Young: (1) 10.5g (2) 10.0g eyes still closed. Teats?? July 8 1000 h - ♀ = 43.5, Imperforate. ♂ + ♀ together in nest. Young: (1) 11.0g (2) 10.5g July 9 100h - ♀ = 44.5. Imperforate. Not using nest box Young: (1) 11.5 Remarkable near foot w/ black marker. (2) 11.0 - eyes are still closed. July 10 0950h - ♀ = 42.0g. Bit me... ooh! Young: (1) 12.0g (2) 11.5g