Dead rats?

[2kdime]

Have moved my "weaned" rats into a mortar tub to get them off mom.

There are a couple litters in there, so maybe 20 something little rats.

I checked on them this morning and found a dead one

Checked on them a bit ago and found another one

What gives?

Weaned too early or something?

They have been munching on the blocks and using a water bottle.....

[mues155]

How many days old are the weanlings?

Are the dead ones runty at all, any markings on their body to show they got killed by the other rats? etc.

[2kdime]

No marks or anything, but the little buggers can get pretty rowdy with each other

Exact age, Im not sure.

But they have had their eyes open for 2 weeks maybe?

[mues155]

well they should be old enough then, as long as their getting water and eating good. Maybe watch to make sure they are drinking from their bottle?