My Rat is pregnant but I'm worried?

Question

I am pretty positive my rat is pregnant I saw my rats mate, and she's definetly fatter, her nipples aren't showing yet and she isn't nesting and it's going on day 22 should I be worried? or could all that happen the day of birthing. PLEASE ANSWER

Answer 1

If you don't know these simple answers, you shouldn't have bred them. Irresponsible behaviour, to be playing God yet having no idea what you're doing.

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Yes, of course.

Because no book or online stuff explains this situation.

/End Sarcasm.

Answer 2

there is a good chance she was not in heat when they tryed to breed, or she could be having a phantom pregnancy

Also if she showed signs of agresion when they tryed mating, that is also i sign that she was not in heat

Answer 3

Don't worry Kate it's natural. It will come out soon when she delivers her kids.

Answer 4

If you don't know these things, you shouldn't be breeding.

Why are you breeding? Think about it. Breeding is not a game... it's not a matter of just putting a male and female animal together. Mess with the wrong genes and breed the wrong animals and you could end up with some very sick babies. Do you know the mom and dad's genetic/health history at least three generations back? Pet store animals should never be bred, you know nothing about their health background. It doesn't matter if they seem healthy now or the vet gave them a clean bill of health... it's what's in their genes. There are more than enough small animals in shelters and rescues without more poorly bred ones being added to the overpopulation. There's a lot more to breeding responsibly than you might think. Please read and make a responsible decision:

http://www.petinfopackets.com/aboutbreed...

Answer 5

I used to have pet rats when i was younger. When mine was pregnant she didnt show for a while - you will know when she is pregant once her nipples start to poke out a lot and she actually gets a bigger tummy which is very round and solid like - not fat and flabby. My rat only began nesting one day before giving birth and sometimes thats how they all go.

Their is a chance she wasnt in heat at the time of mating so she may not be pregnant but she may be having a phantom pregnancy where she knows shes mated and now thinks she is pregnant.

Just wait a few more days and keep observing her and her actions. If you suspect she is pregnant seperate her from the others to give her time to adjust to her body becoming bigger. SHe will also be very nippy as she will be protecting herself and her potential young.

Best of luck