My Rat Is Pregnant?!?

Question

Ok so I now she is pregnant but how large will her tummy get before she gives birth? She started getting big 3-4 days ago and I am trying to figure out when she will give birth.

Answer 1

i have 3 female rats what all have had litters ranging from 15 to 3 babies all depends on how many she is carrying they dont normaly display any signs off pregnancy until two weeks on and then you will notice all 12 nipples becoming prominant they are easy to find.

They are pregnant normaly between 19 to 23 days max, end of the second week she should start to bulgde at the sides if you look at her from above lol and the big belly give it away lol.

When she is ready she will start nesting if you want to give bedding give her half a toilet roll, DO NOT give material cotton wool or tht shredded long paper towel type stuff the babies may get strangled... use toilet roll and that blue and white shredded discloth material she will shred it herself, she may if you have bars in you cage try to fold it into the bars as if to make a little tent/wall so you cant see in or move all bedding from one side off cage to the other or just shove everything to oneside cage mates as well lol ...

Feeding i gave my females cat milk or soya or kitten milk you can buy from shops in a srynge (spelling) do not give normal milk or cheese i gave them also scrabled eggs but just the eggs nothing else this is protein and nutrients. after the babies are born you can continue with the milk as it helps top up her milk and when old enough babies can have some very messy lol

They can get a bit distant and bity when our toffee had babies she had satan my 2ft male living on the second level for about 2 days hehe

my email is [e-mail] and i am moleogod on youtube we have lots of vids from tiny babies to them opening their eyes :)

good luck with the lil pinkies if she has them

Answer 2

oh congrats to your rattie *claps* i wish my rattie was pregnat and had babies but then i didnt want the dad coz they have big balls lol

Answer 3

It took about 7 days before my rat gave birth after I noticed her getting bigger...try this site