Douglas(VYM061) was born on November 11, 1999 in the Young Ones Mob. His mother was Morgause and his father was Keros, the dominant pair at the time. Douglas' litter-mates included Mary Ellen(VYF0??), Jason(VYM0??), John Boy(VYM0??) and Jim Bob(VYM059). Interestingly, Douglas' claws never fully developed and were therefore much shorter than the regular meerkat's claws. In spite of the rudimentary claws, Douglas survived to adulthood along with his litter-mates. In September 2001 he went roving with some other Young Ones males, including his brothers: Jim Bob, Jason and John Boy.