Hello Everyone! :redbud:
I've recently rescued a female rat who may be pregnant. The woman I got her from couldn't afford the proper care for her and clearly lacked the proper knowledge.
She was housed with a male rat for two weeks before I got her. The woman apparently wanted to breed them but decided she couldn't afford it. She said that her behaviour changed and she had become nippy towards them.
I've had her for about four days now.
She is the sweetest little girl ever and hasn't bitten me at all!! She loves grooming my hand and doesn't mind being picked up! She enjoys being with me while out of her cage and will fall asleep right up against me. She is definitely rounder than normal around her belly and is eating like mad!
I have her on a diet of kitten & puppy food, along with an Oxbow Rat food mixture, and a diet for Rats that I've referenced from a Breeder's website.
I've also been giving her eggs every few days and a little tibit of cheese once a week because her previous owner said she loves it. :love1: (She definitely does haha)
Earlier tonight I noticed blood spotting on her bedding. There wasn't much at all and there's nothing coming from her female area. I've done a ton of research and apparently this points to the beginning of labour. She hasn't started contractions at all although she has been more interested in making a nest. How much longer after spotting should she give birth? It's only been a good four hours since there was spotting in her cage. If she had been with the male for only two weeks then she shouldn't be giving birth now, should she?
I know I may been overly worried but I haven't dealt with a pregnant rat before and I don't want her to be in harm. If there's any sight of more bleeding or heavy bleeding should I take her to the Vet? Would she possibly be having a miscarriage?
She doesn't seem to be in pain at all and I can pick her up/pet her no problem. She's still eating & drinking and being her little ol' self. :cookie1:
Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated!!
I've recently rescued a female rat who may be pregnant. The woman I got her from couldn't afford the proper care for her and clearly lacked the proper knowledge.
She was housed with a male rat for two weeks before I got her. The woman apparently wanted to breed them but decided she couldn't afford it. She said that her behaviour changed and she had become nippy towards them.
I've had her for about four days now.
She is the sweetest little girl ever and hasn't bitten me at all!! She loves grooming my hand and doesn't mind being picked up! She enjoys being with me while out of her cage and will fall asleep right up against me. She is definitely rounder than normal around her belly and is eating like mad!
I have her on a diet of kitten & puppy food, along with an Oxbow Rat food mixture, and a diet for Rats that I've referenced from a Breeder's website.
I've also been giving her eggs every few days and a little tibit of cheese once a week because her previous owner said she loves it. :love1: (She definitely does haha)
Earlier tonight I noticed blood spotting on her bedding. There wasn't much at all and there's nothing coming from her female area. I've done a ton of research and apparently this points to the beginning of labour. She hasn't started contractions at all although she has been more interested in making a nest. How much longer after spotting should she give birth? It's only been a good four hours since there was spotting in her cage. If she had been with the male for only two weeks then she shouldn't be giving birth now, should she?
I know I may been overly worried but I haven't dealt with a pregnant rat before and I don't want her to be in harm. If there's any sight of more bleeding or heavy bleeding should I take her to the Vet? Would she possibly be having a miscarriage?
She doesn't seem to be in pain at all and I can pick her up/pet her no problem. She's still eating & drinking and being her little ol' self. :cookie1:
Any info or advice would be greatly appreciated!!