Don't Really know what I am doing yet........

[zeion97]

If this happens, I suggest culling your buck.

I've been breeding rats for a few years now and have not had this happen... yet. I suppose anything is possible and I would personally cull the buck that does this to ensure you don't pass that on, and you get rid of a buck that doesn't fit your breeding plans (if you want to keep the buck with the does).

Moms will cull if they are stressed, tubs are over crowded, they run out of food/water, you bug them (if they aren't used to it) or if the babies have something wrong with them.

I've heard bucks will cull the litter if it's not theirs. I have no first hand experience with that.


:-D

I've seen a male kill another males babies.... ugly site at a pet store.. ;/
I've also had one of my MICE kill 2 of her young that were weaker.

And I'd second that, unless hes a awesome breeder put him down, or use him for food. (if you mean the definition of culling to put down, as it CAN be used to separate animals.) Either way is good, Rats do make good pets though im not TO found of them.