Feeder might be breeder

She was HUGE the last time I checked her. She looks like she's carrying around two golf balls in her belly. She has only left the nest to drink.

The babies will be a mixture of feeders from different stages, depending on how many survive. We are in need of pinkies and adults right now so some will be culled at the pinkie stage, and some will be grown up to be feeders as adults.

Any tips on humanely culling pinkies? I refuse to whack them against anything. Thats just too brutal for me. A CO2 chamber could be built tomorrow if needed.

Checked on her and she is actually in the process of giving birth. I called my fiance up to have a quick look and then we left her alone to finish giving birth. I counted at least three so we have our fingers crossed for more.

littleindiangirl, you and my fiance were right on! :banana:

Ok, a total of 5 babies, all with milk bands, so she's defiantly nursing them. We gave her some more food and will be giving her extra things to help her stay healthy while she nurses.

That's great news!

The generally accepted way of putting pinkies down is by putting them into a freezer. The colder the better. Pinkies are not susceptable to CO2 like older rats and mice, so this will be the best way. (CO2 creates an acid in their lungs, and it takes a very long time for them to pass)