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biggie asked in PetsRodents · 1 decade ago

How to continue breeding rats.?

I just got 2 rats, a male and a female. After this female has babies, can I take away her babies after they are weaned and have her breed again with the same male to have more babies?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i would let her rest for a month or two, but then she should be able to breed again.

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  • 1 decade ago

    The same two rats can mate more than once. But a female shouldn't have back-to-back litters. It is unhealthy for her and the babies. She really needs at least a month after the first litter is weaned before getting pregnant again. You must remove the male before she has the babies; she will go into heat again in about 24 hours. And she shouldn't have more than three litters in her life.

    You really shouldn't breed rats unless you know about rat genetics and proper breeding. You also should NEVER breed pet store rats. You won't know their health history and temperament history. You could end up with very sick and aggressive rats that no one wants. Are you really able to care for up to 20 babies in EACH litter? Rats aren't always easy to place in good homes. Breeding for the sake of breeding is irresponsible and cruel

    If you really want to get into breeding, then do it the responsible way by learning about it BEFORE you breed rats. And always get healthy, friendly rats from good breeders.

    http://ratfanclub.org/breeding.html

  • 1 decade ago

    Give her at least another month to rest. Otherwise, she can have undersized or under-healthy babies. She may also destroy them because she doesn't have enough nutrients, and recovery time to regain those nutrients. You always can, but your taking a big risk for the future babies.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes. my rat had 2 litters with the same male

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  • David
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    1 decade ago

    No. You need to have them all for dinner.

    Who wants a stinky rat for a pet anyway, when you can get them out of the sewer.

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