okay, i'm 80% sure my rattie girls did get pregnant as their tummys are changing shape.

the earliest they should give birth is the 12th of july.

so... they live in a very large bird cage and sleep up in hammocks. what do i need to do to get ready for these babies?

i assume they need to be moved to a rubbermaid container so the babies don't escape out of the cage (but the cage is high up on a stand so if the babies climbed thru the bars... i can't imagine them jumping to the ground)

so could they stay in the cage?

what do they need on the bottom other than the usual carefresh i use (both mamas are sensitive to aspen shavings so i prefer to use carefresh for them). should i give them something to hide in? like a cardboard box?

i'd like to keep both mamas together since they get along so well and lived together pretty much their entire lives... but if there's a problem... i have plenty of rubbermaids ventilated on the top at the ready!

they are fed becky's wonderful mix. lots of extras (i spoil them so much) i just can't resist their gorgeous faces when they look at me "hey, no snack for me? i'm a goooood girl! "

so... what can i provide for them?

(i noticed this was not discussed in the FAQ section at the top of this forum)