Re: Is my rat about to pop?
Dude it sounds like shes about to BLOW!
Re: Is my rat about to pop?
Yep but it might be tomorrow. Really preggo females like to do the flat on the back, I'm a dead rat posture especially when it's hot. That big bulging belly of baby rats can't be very comfie for them...poor things. Just make sure she's got food, water and some privacy. She'll do the rest and pretty much clean up afterwards. You'll know you've got pinks by the happy little squeeking of a new bunch of teat leeches! :)
Re: Is my rat about to pop?
YES! I WAS RIGHT!!! she had her litter last night, YAAAAAY! A happy healthy litter of 12.
Re: Is my rat about to pop?
Re: Is my rat about to pop?
What sucks is after all that, now you will be feeding them off. I had a litter from a single female of 20 and it was such a big accomlishment, then i had to feed them off after about 4 weeks of having them. Good luck the next coolest thing is see what color patterns you have with them. Pretty exciting.
Re: Is my rat about to pop?
ya I'll be growing them to a fairly good size so they'll be around for a while. I read somewhere that a rat has 12 teats, is this correct? If so then thats just great, no one gets left out :D
Re: Is my rat about to pop?
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Originally Posted by Pwilliams58
ya I'll be growing them to a fairly good size so they'll be around for a while. I read somewhere that a rat has 12 teats, is this correct? If so then thats just great, no one gets left out :D
yes its true, but you will see that the mother is able to make sure everyone gets thier share.