How long does it take for my natal rats to p**p out babies? ?

Question

saw them having s*x. it was soooo funny... he chased her round and round and round and she ran away, and when he finaly got hold of her, it lasted not even 2 seconds.

anyways, my rats are kinda lookin rounded out, how long until the babies fall out?

Answer 1

a few weeks. it could not actually be pregnant though. i had a class pet and we thought one was pregnant because its abdomen grew and grew. we talked to that teacher years late and it never had any babies.

Answer 2

first of all, they don't p**p out babies, nor do they just fall out.

gestation for small animals is generally just a few weeks

Answer 3

What you call natal rats is really the common name for African Multimammate Mice. They aren't rats at all. Their gestation period is usually 3 weeks and then they give birth. You need to remove the male before the mother gives birth.

Answer 4

Multi-mammate mice (AKA: African Soft-furred Rats) gestation usually lasts between 21 - 23 days.  Litter sizes can range from 4 - 20 or more.  Babies are usually weaned after 4 weeks and should be separated at this time.  Most people breed these rodents for snake food as they are VERY prolific and easy to keep with virtually no odor.  

If you are keeping these animals as pets, you need to decide what you will do with all the babies and whether you want any more litters after this one.  If you decide you don't want any litters, remove the male.  

If you are using natals as a food for your reptiles, then do NOT remove the male.  Natals are VERY territorial and bond very closely with the others in their colonies.  When a male is removed and then reintroduced, the females will try to kill him as they don't recognize him and see him as an "intruder".  These rodents are NOT like rats or mice which will accept new arrivals. They will defend their territory to the death and will not hesitate to kill the young and new arrivals.

The young, however, can all be put together with no problems.  It is when they sexually mature that they become more defensive and territorial.  

Good luck on your upcoming litter!