My husband and I are in the process of breeding our own rats for feeders on a smaller scale, and already had a 1.3 ratio going. A week ago we brought home a new female from our breeder who also breeds rats for his section of King snakes, indigos, etc.
We noticed quickly after bringing her home that she was likely pregnant. She had a round tummy (but not as big as you'd think a full term belly was) and protruding nipples. She'd also begun nesting like crazy.... we sepetately her I'm her own enclosure to give her privacy, not knowing how far along she was exactly.
Just today we noticed some blood in her bedding, and I thought "well this is it,here comes her litter". However what she passed was a circular blob, thay doesn't even remotely resemble a fetus in my opinion.... perhaps it was just very underdeveloped?
She has now passed 3 identical blobs and continues to bleed. We've called the vets in our area and I was suprised to learn that only 2 of them accept rats for treatment, and they're closed for the evening. 😤😥

At this point we've been monitoring her, peaking our heads in every 10 minutes or so very quietly so as not to disturb her but intervene if necessary.
Has anyone experienced anything like this before?
I realize her chances of producing any future litters for us at this point have very likely diminished to 0%, and even if she doesn't survive, we'd like to keep her comfortable however possible.
Thanks.