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 #2090123


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 New babies

Just got two new rats from my professor. His kid wanted them but now won’t take care of them so I got them. One is a baby female hairless and the other is a sub-adult light gray male dumbo. Ill get pics up as soon as I can. My boyfriend and I have three fancy girls right now who were also given up by their owners so we are hoping the females will all get along if put together. For now the two new ones are at my house to watch them and make sure nothing is wrong with them. The female hairless is also plumper than what I think she should be so I’m thinking she might be pregnant as they were both housed together since they were bought a few weeks ago.



10/30/09  06:23pm

 #2091001


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   Message To: Baylor13   In reference to Message Id: 2090123


 New babies

if she is preggo good luck

alot of female hairless rats eather eat the babies b/c alot of female hairless cannot lactate so you might have to hand feed which is very difficult from what i have been told

now not all female hairless are like this but alot are
anyway good luck and hopefully she isnt preggo
11/02/09  11:25am

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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 2091001


 New babies

well if she is then i will deal with it. i cant kill them.
11/02/09  11:41pm

 #2091709


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   Message To: Baylor13   In reference to Message Id: 2091321


 New babies

no i dont mean kill them thats aweful lol

i just meant it is hard to hand feed baby rats

here is a site for how to take care of orphaned baby rats and mice just in case

Link
11/03/09  10:05pm

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   Message To: Lovetheleo   In reference to Message Id: 2091709


 New babies

i have some experience raising orphaned birds, puppies and cats. They require lots of work too. My local pet store is always having babies because of the shipping mishaps so I can find a foster there if I cannot take care of them.
11/03/09  11:00pm

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   Message To: Baylor13   In reference to Message Id: 2091732


 New babies

well thats good hopefully you can find a foster

raising baby rats is much harder than the others you mentioned though so definatly make sure to read that link i gave you

good luck with them and be sure to post pics :)
11/04/09  11:51am


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