Quote Originally Posted by SatanicIntention
She may have had some internal hemorrhaging or a uterine infection that wasn't visible from the outside. Rats don't normally show signs of illness unless they are on death's door. Did she have any cage mates?

There aren't any illnesses that can be passed to your snake, so no worries. I just wouldn't feed her to the snake, if that's what you're meaning.


The only cage mates she had are the 2 hold backs. One was going to be a pet for my sister and the other I was keeping so she would continue to nurse and to grow out to a little larger.


She's way to big for my snakes so no I was not planing on feeding The mom.

I have fed a couple of her babies off already but I guess I don't have to worry about that then.

Should I get rid of the 2 babies. They are old enough to wean and have been eating already. I was going to get them out withing a couple days any way, so They shouldn't have any problems adjusting to not having momma's milk.


Thanks for the quick response Becky.