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Pregnant?
So, when rats become pregnant, do they consume VAST amounts of food? Last week, the bowl I put in lasted a week. THIS week, I put in fresh food on Saturday and it's ALL gone!
I did witness Caesar doing his job last Tuesday, and he's not as frantic about breeding now, they're all just lazing away. Should I expect some babies in a little more than 2 weeks from now? Should I????? LOL
Oh, and I noticed that I can see where the females nipples are, although not swollen. Is that also a good sign that we have lift off?
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Re: Pregnant?
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Originally Posted by rabernet
So, when rats become pregnant, do they consume VAST amounts of food? Last week, the bowl I put in lasted a week. THIS week, I put in fresh food on Saturday and it's ALL gone!
I did witness Caesar doing his job last Tuesday, and he's not as frantic about breeding now, they're all just lazing away. Should I expect some babies in a little more than 2 weeks from now? Should I????? LOL
Oh, and I noticed that I can see where the females nipples are, although not swollen. Is that also a good sign that we have lift off?
Hrm, I havn't noticed mine eating a lot more, but my rats are pigs and I feed using toppers. :) Have you searched for hidden stores of food?
I would say the boobies getting bigger is a good sign, but a definite good sign is when they start to nest (dont expect that for another week or so). I would say if you saw them doing it, then expect babies :).
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Re: Pregnant?
Thanks! I was sort of hoping for babies over Thanksgiving, but looks like if he got them pregnant last Tuesday/Wednesday, that he'll be moving out the following week. Gonna have to hold back one of his sons so he can have a buddy in the future when he has to leave the ladies.
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Mine always eat like piggies LOL but do check for those hidden food stores, they will sometimes do that when they have a tad too much food around (rats like to plan ahead LOL). Just watch for a distinct pear shape. Once mine go pear I pull them into the maternity tanks I have ready. I did have a surprise litter the other week. My female Jet seemed to have not bred so I left her in with the male for another try. Never showed one sign she was preggie but then she's a very big female like her mom Alita, then one day....bingo...7 fat pinks. LOL Thanks goodness male rats are good with their offspring!
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Re: Pregnant?
sometimes it is hard to even tell that rats are pregnant until just a few days before they give birth, but then suddenly their sides practically explode outward. there is no mistaking what that means! :D
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Re: Pregnant?
Congratulations! We just had our first litter on Halloween. There was no mistaking the female's growth aswell as "pak Ratting" all the food. :D
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