The Rat Lovers Club! V2

[.Middy.]

Genetics are probably the most important part of breeding. They help determine what the babies will look like, if they will be healthy, if they will get megacolon and even survive to weaning, and so much more.

[rainbowdash462]

Genetics are probably the most important part of breeding. They help determine what the babies will look like, if they will be healthy, if they will get megacolon and even survive to weaning, and so much more.

Well she's been healthy as long as my friend has had her and myself. She's such a sweet heart. I believe people would call her a hood? She's got that stripe down her back that leads from her head. And he little toes are white.

[.Middy.]

She could have hidden problems, she could have problems lactating which means you would have to eiher find a foster or hand feed them yourself. The mother could die from complications at birth that are common in her line that you don't know anout. She could have the babies, then a week later cull them all for whatever reason. Are you prepared to deal with all this? Rats can have 20+ babies.

[rainbowdash462]

She could have hidden problems, she could have problems lactating which means you would have to eiher find a foster or hand feed them yourself. The mother could die from complications at birth that are common in her line that you don't know anout. She could have the babies, then a week later cull them all for whatever reason. Are you prepared to deal with all this? Rats can have 20+ babies.

Yes.

[.Middy.]

So your willing to let all the babies die, along with the mother? You don't know her genetics, anything could happen. The babies could get megacolon, that's where their colons are enlarged. They suffer and you'd need to take those babies to the vet where they would be put down.

Unless you know your rats genetics and the history of their lines, then you should probably not breed.

[rainbowdash462]

So your willing to let all the babies die, along with the mother? You don't know her genetics, anything could happen. The babies could get megacolon, that's where their colons are enlarged. They suffer and you'd need to take those babies to the vet where they would be put down.

Unless you know your rats genetics and the history of their lines, then you should probably not breed.

I cam always talk to her breeder. But I am not willing to let the babies die along with Sunny. But from what my friend has told me, she has good genetics.

[.Middy.]

Then you need to talk to the breeder who bred her. You need to ask how long the rats in her line generally live, what her parents, grandparents, ect. Died from, if any of the rats have ever had problems birthing or lactating, you need to know as much of her lines health history as you can. You also need to know about their temperament, if any in the lines has had aggrestion issues, and anything else you can find out.

You also need all this info on the stud as well.

[darkvoodoo]

A year old is too old for a first litter. If you dont have pedigree/genetic info on her, then i wouldnt breed her, theres alot more to breeding then just putting 2 rats together....


with that being said, onto baby pics

[Lucifer]

Look who joined the family!

I still don't have any name ideas, any suggestions? uvu

[resfeber]

Aw! They're adorable, Catrine! :3 I don't have any suggestions, I'm sort of not very imaginative at the moment but hopefully I can think of something. Meanwhile, let me squeal over their cuteness! :)

Sooooo, we are getting new cages for both the mischiefs and I am either going for the Super Pet multi-floor deluxe or SP extra large multi-floor. I don't know which is bigger. cx I'm just wandering.. Will I have enough "hammock" room to decorate on either of the cages?

Aand, speaking of hammocks, I've decided that the boys' cage will be... *drumroll* pirate themed! So I'm getting the Marshall pirate ship, hat, and net, then getting a coconut bridge toy, as well as their litter dish will be "sand" and it will have a little palm tree in it. I also have a cute little treasure chest hideaway box and a tiny cat-toy ship that they can run around in on the ground. Mesoexcited! I'm also open to suggestions, if anybody has any to help with the theme. :)