When do i know my female is ready to have her litter?

Im looking at my Female, and she is bigger that a golf ball! I just got her yesterday pregnant, do mice show any sines that they are about to pop? Shes been in her corner all day other than when she attemps her wheel, maybe shes close?

I've only had two females give birth so far and with both I noticed a pattern. First, they will get huge. Then they will stay in their nest almost all the time. Even when I nudge them out of their nest, they return within a few seconds of being out of the nest. They will get even bigger and then pop! You have babies. As soon as she starts favoring her nest be on baby watch.

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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny

I've only had two females give birth so far and with both I noticed a pattern. First, they will get huge. Then they will stay in their nest almost all the time. Even when I nudge them out of their nest, they return within a few seconds of being out of the nest. They will get even bigger and then pop! You have babies. As soon as she starts favoring her nest be on baby watch.

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You just described what happened with the nest! Its not what would call a nest though, she just sorta dug a hole in her bedding in a corner and now shes lieing there, i pushed her into her hide and she went right back to it.

Then she is definatly close is she will follow the same pattern mine do. If she returns to her nest right after leaving then she should deliver within the next 24-48 hours. Both of my females did not even get up for food or water during that 24-48 hour period that I saw.

I hit the tank( im a cluts) and she ran away, i thought i saw a pinky, but after looking closer it was a peanut:rolleyes:

shes starting to breath hard

She will most likely be having them today. Try not to disturb her too much. You will hear squeeks when they are born. It sounds like little birds. (or it dose for rats)

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Originally Posted by akaangela

She will most likely be having them today. Try not to disturb her too much. You will hear squeeks when they are born. It sounds like little birds. (or it dose for rats)

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If not today then surely tonight or early tomorrow, maybe even my other one will be ready.

She made a real nest! This one is what i expected it to look like, and is a little raised. Shes licking down there, is she just cleaning or getting realdy for babys?

Nothing... she is HUGE though, i'll either get aot of babys, or a little less of big healthy ones soon. If she keeps this up she and my other golfball will have their litters at the same time.