easy way to tell if rats r pregnate?

[paintballerpunk722]

is there a easy way to tell if rats r preg?

[anatess]

I haven't heard of any other method besides noticing the big belly.

[Shenzi Sixaxis]

You'll know.

And if they're REALLY pregnant, either with a lot of babies or soon to pop (or both), you may see this. This girl had 19 babies about 12 hours later. However, even when she had less than 8, I could see some movement. Not like that, but still noticeable.

[PghBall]

Expectant mothers will start cleaning the area where the nipples are to make them more easily accessable for the pinks. Also they will really get a pear shape (large belly) to them when they are close to dropping their litter.

[mommanessy247]

wow lol thats what MY belly looks like most days...hehe i'm 7 months preggers with my 3rd...a girl.

[Shenzi Sixaxis]

^ Hopefully you won't be popping 19 babies!

[snakesRkewl]

^ Hopefully you won't be popping 19 babies!

Why not? the more the merrier.

[coldbloodaddict]

Ept...lol

[BuckeyeBalls]

I wondered the same thing. As someone told me... You will notice it... Will look like they swallowed a baseball....

[Tidus10]

So is it safe to assume more prominent nipples are a good sign? I just got a rat and the guy said she may be pregnant.