Rat babies *pics*

[NewHopePoultry]

Yesterday Glitter gave birth to 18 babies,but sadly one died. The other 17 all appear to be healthy and fine.

 

[Josie]

They are adorable babies.
How long until they open their eyes?

 

[Godsgrl]

Oh my gosh, they are so cute!! My dd said they look like piglets. Maybe... LOL Thanks for sharing your pics, enjoy all your little ratlets.

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

Eek. Just kidding.
They're cute!
Very bald

 

[Cheryl]

Who feeds them all? Does mom really have that much time (and milk) on her hands (feet)?

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Thanks everyone

They will be pink and bald for 3 days. Then they will start showing hints of their markings and colors with some light fur growth.

Their ears will be fully opened at about 9 days old.
It takes 10-14 days for rats to open their eyes and to geta full light coat of fur.

So far Glitter has been feeding them fine. She usually puts them into 2 groups and nurses them like that, to make sure each baby gets to eat.

 

[chickenlover210]

How do you breed rats. I really ant rats and I always have

 

[texaschickmama]

Gross, are they chicken food? Just kidding, just kidding. I guess those are faces that only a mama could love.

 

[Lothiriel]

Oh, how cute! They're so small! I never thought rats could be actually cute, but yours are so adorable! Congrats!

 

[asher]

Soo cute! Look at those full little tum tums! Aww!