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 Small rats???

Are they just rat babies or actual small rats?



03/02/08  11:48am

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   Message To: Crazygirl08   In reference to Message Id: 1644666


 Small rats???

rat babies, it takes rats 3 months to full mature to reproduce,and they will still nurse they’re mother while they have teeth and can eat on their own. she weens them off a little before the 3 months time frame of turning into adults.
03/02/08  03:37pm

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   Message To: Bad2thebone619   In reference to Message Id: 1644911


 Small rats???

Thanks, i think I’m gonna start breeding rats!
03/04/08  02:52pm

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   Message To: Bad2thebone619   In reference to Message Id: 1644911


 Small rats???

Um...... A rat can (not that they should, but CAN) reproduce as early as 5 weeks, not 3 months. And most rats are weaned around that age or close to it.
03/04/08  03:01pm

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   Message To: Ferndalezoo   In reference to Message Id: 1647578


 Small rats???

Thought there was something a little weird about that my mice are ready to have babies at 6 weeks, thats why I seperate breeders from feeders, if I see a female that is suitable to breed I’ll keep her in with the breeders and if i have a female that is too old and is starting to slow down I’ll throw her in with the feeders. My snake could care less what age they are.
03/05/08  03:32pm


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