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[Ladydragon]

first rat litter to a first time mom and she had 13 pups. so far I see milk bands on the pinks, but I can't tell if they all have milkbands. she is by herself in the tank. I tried to put the other female in with her days before she had her litter and she was beating up the smaller female. how soon can I put the male back in with her without endangering the newborns?

[anendeloflorien]

first rat litter to a first time mom and she had 13 pups. so far I see milk bands on the pinks, but I can't tell if they all have milkbands. she is by herself in the tank. I tried to put the other female in with her days before she had her litter and she was beating up the smaller female. how soon can I put the male back in with her without endangering the newborns?

Well a rat can get pregnant immediately after having a litter. I would wait til the babies are at least weaned though before putting the male in with them.

[Ladydragon]

thanx Adam.. thats what I figured.