Need help with wild baby rats

[mustangrooster]

I've been trying to upload pictures, but it doesn't seem to be working

Anyway, here is a little update.

Down to two rat babies. No, they didn't die...they escaped. One escaped yesterday, he jumped out of my hands, ran across the room at lightning speed and disappeared. Haven’t seen him since...and the same thing happened not too long ago when I was feeding another one. She jumped into my hair and disappeared before I even knew what happened. I had a rough idea where the other one went, but this little girl...not a clue. Wish I could find the little babies...but I guess having just two around makes it easier for them to bond with me.


They are doing well and are eating solids and lapping milk out of a dish by themselves. I’m not going to be feeding them with a paintbrush anymore, as today they have been resenting me feeding them, squirming around, and not wanting the milk from the brush. Since they seem to be drinking from the dish, I figured they don’t need me to feed them by the paintbrush, but I just hope that they will be getting enough fluids. They are cleaning themselves, their little ears are out, and they are eliminating by themselves. I'm guessing they are nearly 3 weeks old, if not, ongoing 4. It’s amazing to see how quickly they grow though, even just in a couple of days. They are very skittish and jumpy, but I’ve been handling them every day and socializing them, I hope to see them calming down soon.


Will try to post pictures as soon as possible.

 

[Folly's place]

Do continue with follow ups here; I'd think that domestic rats, with umpteen generations of human contact, and some socialization to humans, would be a lot different from wild rats in behavior. As are other domesticated species compared to their wild cousins.
Mary

 

[mustangrooster]

Finally got the pictures to upload, so here are pictures of the babies when I had all four;

 

[cassie]

Just a comment. It may or may not be relevant here. In the wild when baby rats and mice are old enough, they just leave the nest and don't come back. Your escapees may be able to make it on their own. One other thing. The brains of wild animals are wired differently than their domestic counterparts. That is why some wild animals cannot be tamed. That said, the pack rat I raised grew up to be a fine pet.

 

[336White Phoenix]

Just as well u they where found where ever u are cause I can't stand this things nothing but trouble and waste of time just get a vet to take them or a pet shop might know