Questions about breeding rats

[wolfy-hound]

I appreciate that! I'll try the flax and see how it goes. It's always wonderful to have another option. Thank you.

[suzuki4life]

disinfect cages? WOW!!!

baking soda the bottom, add bedding and dump out every 7 days. Why do people make keeping animals sound so darn hard?

[Fila]

One thing I do is pull pinks the first day, maybe 2, an again two more a week later. This I feel helps the mom alot. I then wean the largest of the babies at 3-4 weeks and leave one or two a few days longer. This helps reduce milk production slowly and makes the moms more comfortable. Since I nursed I feel for the mom of huge litters that all get pulled at once, Ouch! If I am keeping some for breeders, they stay with mom til 5-6 weeks with no male in with. The less stress the better for best growth.
*Fila*