Should i seperate my female pregnant rat from my male rat?

Question

im not sure if i should keep him with her

Answer 1

YES. THE MALES WILL SOMETIMES EAT THE YOUNG AS SAID AT THE TOP

Answer 2

yes if you dont want a million baby rats. rats reproduce at a very high rate...so you are better off seperating them.

Answer 3

YES! the male rat will KILL the babies.

Answer 4

no not while shes pregnet but once ther born try to keep the male away fro the babys.wen the babys get bigger then its ok.sell the baby mice or atleast alot of them.

Answer 5

Yes, you will need to separate the female from the male before she gives birth. Once she gives birth she can be impregnated again right away and that is not only unnecessary but very hard on the female.

You will want to separate the male and female pups at 4-5 weeks of age before the male pups impregnate their sisters or their mother.

Answer 6

Why was he with her in the first place? Please don't be a backyard breeder, there are enough homeless rats in the world without more poorly bred ones being added to the mix. He needs to be separated so he does not get her pregnant again right after she gives birth. That would be very stressful for her.

Answer 7

yes but no he will not eat the babies if he is there when they are born,trust me i have been breading rats for years.i have 4 rats the ones you see in my pic and there babies.perry and winkle are together 24 7 they have never been seperrated.winkle has had 7 litters and perry has not eaten one baby so dont listen to the person below me.that just tells people that so peopl dont know what they are talkin about

Answer 8

YES- some males have been know to consume young- even their own-

Answer 9

You should definitely remove the male! Firstly, the females will occasionally show aggression while pregnant, secondly, the rat will be able to be impregnated straight after she gives birth which is not healthy at all. Finally, males are known for eating their young even if it is their own.