One trick which helps in posing a very small infant is to put the baby on the seat of a straight-backed chair and then drape a blanket around the baby up to his middle. The mother puts her hand under the blanket, where it will be concealed, and supports the infant while you take the picture. If she kneels on the Floor beside the chair she will not show at all in the picture. Parents often like such a pose because the child looks stronger and more developed for his age than he really is.
"And we mustn't forget Cousin Helen and Cousin Susan and all the rest," Mother continues.
Meantime, the photographer is doing mental arithmetic as the parents remember more and more relatives who must be honored with pictures. When they finally have completed their list, he puts forth another suggestion. "Why don't you let me make up a little book of the best pictures or perhaps a book for each of your relatives?"
Gestation takes 16 days; 7-15 in litter; young born pink, naked, and blind. Do not disturb young or mother for at least a week after birth; if disturbed mother will either kill and eat the young or neglect them and allow them to die. After 3 weeks, remove young from mother; otherwise, mother fights with them and often kills them. Sexes should be separated before young reach maturity at 43 days.
One trick which helps in posing a very small infant is to put the baby on the seat of a straight-backed chair and then drape a blanket around the baby up to his middle. The mother puts her hand under the blanket, where it will be concealed, and supports the infant while you take the picture. If she kneels on the 