--- In rattastical@yahoogroups.com, "Belinda" <flambled@y...> wrote:
>
> In my experience I kept the females together. They never hurt each
> other. If they are fighting though it would be best to seperate
> them, of course. Make sure mom has plenty of protien and try
> putting something soft for her to make a nest with. Avoid cotton
> and anything stringy to be on the safe side. I gave mine paper
> towels and toilet paper. Plus Carefresh bedding which is kinda
> soft. Make sure you seperate the males from the females around 4
> weeks old (don't want anymore babies). If you cage has bars make
> sure the spacing is very small, don't want a baby to fall through
or
> get hung. A tank would be good to keep the mother and babies in if
> possible. Also try to hold the babies a little bit everyday.
Might
> want to wait a couple days for the mom to calm down a bit though.
> If you need anything feel free to post it or mail me. Congrats on
> the babies!
>
>Thank you for the reply,...I can't get near either the two females
or the babies. As soon as I open the cage, I get attacked by the both
of them!
I also found out that the other two female ratties from the same tank
which I purchased may be pregnant as well.(Oh God)
It seems the fools put two young males in with all those young
females for a time (long enough!)
I had just gone through the loss of my other ratties which I loved
dearly,...that is why the new bunch is here....they are my only
companions,....but they are cranky!!!
ipscman45