I had a male in with a female first time and it took 5 weeks for me to see pinks. Just be patient.
10-21-2008, 11:49 PM
Ballpython2
Re: 3 rats plus 1
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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl
How old were they when you put them together? How much did the females weigh in grams?
Try removing the male for a night or two, then put the females into HIS cage. He will have scented it and having to be reintroduced may spur on a little loving.
Ok, I can try that.
i have no idea how much they weighed. i never knew i should have weighed them so i am not sure at all. but the added weight would probably signify either weight gained from food or weight gained from babies within...is that what you are getting at? :weirdface:confused:
10-30-2008, 11:32 AM
littleindiangirl
Re: 3 rats plus 1
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ballpython2
Ok, I can try that.
i have no idea how much they weighed. i never knew i should have weighed them so i am not sure at all. but the added weight would probably signify either weight gained from food or weight gained from babies within...is that what you are getting at? :weirdface:confused:
Yes, that is a part of it.
Female rats can get pregnant at 6-7 weeks of age, and however the chances are slim, the pregnancy can go badly. Or they may not get pregnant for a few more weeks until they are larger, which would account for you not having baby rats in the usual 3 week span.
Female rats should really be put in when they reach 250-300 grams, or are at least 5 months of age.
If you did weigh them, you would be able to see the sudden weekly trend as they gain weight from their pregnancy. They gain a lot of weight quickly, and it's a sure fire way to know if your girl is preggo if you are unaccustomed to how a pregnant female looks.
