Quote Originally Posted by JLC
Wouldn't it be easier on mamma and the babies to move the dad to a new home and leave the babies where they are? You can put a little dish of water in with the male until you can get that water bottle....and leave the female in the cage that already has a water bottle, as her needs are more critical than the males at this point.

I would love to do this, however I have them in a wire cage with large spaces. It's great for adult rats, just not the babies in a week or so.

Quote Originally Posted by frankykeno
Hopefully you'll get them seperated and that won't happen.
I agree. I will put the male in the glass cage now before I go to work. I just hope she didn't get pregnant already.


Quote Originally Posted by Holbeird
Maybe try and euthanize a few of them and freeze them for later?
I already plan to once they reach the right size. Maybe weanling or just a bit larger for most of them.



Thanks for your replies. I'll get that male out now.