at what age do you remove young rats...

from their momas?
thank you
Bill :salute:

I pull young rats at 4 weeks, sometimes 3.5 if they are eating on their own and of a good weight.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I pull young rats at 4 weeks, sometimes 3.5 if they are eating on their own and of a good weight.

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DITTO:gj:

16 maybe 17....

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I pull young rats at 4 weeks, sometimes 3.5 if they are eating on their own and of a good weight.

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:gj: add another vote...

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Originally Posted by suzuki4life

16 maybe 17....

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At a time for feeding...:D:D:D

i can usually wean mine at 2.5 - 3 weeks, the moms get a really good diet lol

You should not go any longer than 4 1/2 to 5 weeks. Any longer than that, and they can start breeding at that age.

Ruddy teet leeches! I pull em when I catch them eating solid food and drinking from the bottle. Otherwise they will suck mom dry till college.

I pull the big ones, and if there are a few smaller ones, I let them hang around a bit longer.

Bruce

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Originally Posted by Becca Granger

You should not go any longer than 4 1/2 to 5 weeks. Any longer than that, and they can start breeding at that age.

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never ever seen a 9 week old rat give birth.....ever.