So, Ms. Foxy, who some of you commented by her size may be an older rat did indeed have babies. She is the proud, first time mom (at least for me, who knows her history - she came from Petsmart around November) of 17 babies. One was deceased when I got home to the squeeks of newborns. There's one of the remaining sixteen who has very shallow breathing and not as pink as the others that may not make it.
I figured if she was indeed older and did have babies, I'd get a small litter which would somewhat confirm that she was older. The remaining fifteen are big fat babies, nice pink, good milkbands!
Congrats Foxy Momma!!!
Here's the big momma!
Scarlett is currently nursing her second litter of 15 babies (1 week old) and Mrs. Snuggles and Holly are having dates with Caesar right now. The un-named blue hooded is residing with Noel and being as gentle with her as Holly was. I'm thinking I may name her Jasmine, but her name just hasn't "come" to me yet.