Yea she POPED

So the rat that I have been just waiting for her to pop...did I got home today and found 12 fresh born minutes old pinks and a very attentive mother..

http://www.wildmorphs.com/forum/rats.jpg

Well congratulations to you or should I say to her ;)


I was excited too when I got my first litter of rats, the first one is always special.

congrats!

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Originally Posted by GA_Ball_Pythons

Well congratulations to you or should I say to her ;)


I was excited too when I got my first litter of rats, the first one is always special.

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Well I was very proud none eaten and none still born. So here to the start of a ratty road.. :D

Thanks to everyone that helped me get started breeding.

She poped!? :8:

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...s/pope_350.jpg

Nah, I'm just joking. Congrats!

Nice looking litter! I haven't found rats to cannibalize like mice do. They will dispose of a sick or dying baby, but not for seemingly "no reason" like mice.


The next challenge will be feeding off your first litter - that was very tough for me.

heehee yup she popped alright. congrats!!! in three weeks you got dinner!!!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

The next challenge will be feeding off your first litter - that was very tough for me.

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Naaaa their food.. I have only gotten attached to one rat ever and he was born with only one ear.


I woke up this morning and checked all had little full tummies and mom was waiting to be fed.. So all systems are go

Yep rats are generally easy as pie to breed. It's pretty rare, though not unheard of of course, for a female rat to reject or cannabalize her healthy young. Very nice first litter and that female looks good! Nice coat, nice size...good job Mr. Rat Breeder! :D Remember now momma rat will need more water and food than usual as she feeds the lil teat leeches.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Nice coat, nice size...good job Mr. Rat Breeder! :D

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Now if only my snakes will take lessons this fall I'll be rolling in the rats and the babys next year this time

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Remember now momma rat will need more water and food than usual as she feeds the lil teat leeches.

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Yea if figured as much so I doubled her food that I offered and they keep a full water bottle so its all good.