Monday, July 23, 2007

Hoping for Babies

We've been trying for over 6 weeks now to get rat babies. I've witnessed many matings, seen the signs of the doe in heat, had the pair living together for weeks, etc. but...no babies. Why is it when you don't want babies they happen, and when you do, they don't?! If anyone has tips, please let me know. These two are not getting any younger! They come from the same line, are cousins, and long-lived, so a great pairing if we can be successful...

2 comments:

Rayne said...

I have heard that if the female is over a year old that is very hard for them to conceive...

Miss Steffy said...

Oh my...you have been trying for so long...it would be such a great pairing and a great addition to the fight for longer lives for rats..One day they will give dogs a run for their money...one day..