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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2008Oh, Rats! (completely OT)
First off, blanket purrs to all who need them. I haven't been able to keep up with posting, but I've been reading and getting the purr-motors revving. Now, for the off-topicness, that I'm only bringing up here because I know there are at least a handful of slaves here who are also owned by rats. I have two rats; Toby, a neuter boy who is the oldest of the current set since I lost both of his companions to intestinal problems; and Samantha, a probably 8-12 week old intact girl, acquired a bit over two weeks ago and intended to be a companion for Toby (providing they get along) once I'm fairly sure she's healthy and she can no longer squeeze through the bars of the main cage. Over the past few days, Samantha has been getting noticeably thicker around the midsection without getting thicker elsewhere to match. She doesn't seem to be swelling under her nipples like she would if she were lactating, though, and she has me thoroughly confused. If anyone here could give me some pointers on how to tell if a rattie girl is pregnant, I'd really appreciate it. Maeve >^..^< Starting to think that Sam is messing with her head...  Signaturehttp://volatiledreams.deep-ice.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnow/ I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of gestation when their tum gets really round and it's more than just a pot belly. Try posting this question on the Rat Shack (www.jorats.com). You'll get better answers there and if you include some photo's that'll really help. If she is pregnant, she'll be due in the next week as the gestation period in only 21 days. Dewi > First off, blanket purrs to all who need them. I haven't been able to > keep up with posting, but I've been reading and getting the purr-motors [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > http://volatiledreams.deep-ice.com > http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnow/ OMG I saw rats and was sure she meant cats. Not blind, just can't see! >I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of > gestation when their tum gets really round and it's more than just a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] >> http://volatiledreams.deep-ice.com >> http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnow/ > I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of > gestation when their tum gets really round and it's more than just a [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Dewi Thank you thank you thank you for the link. I wasn't able to get any decent photos (Sam is *incredibly* squirmy whenever she's out of the cage or my shirt) so I didn't make a post, but after looking through the archives and links, all signs (behavior changes, losing fur around nipples, lack of any signs of estrous for the past few days I've been checking) point to pregnant baby rattie rather than baby rattie with a pot belly. So, I shall be continuing the unlimited lab blocks, making sure she gets plenty of high-protein treats, and hoping she has a small but healthy litter. If anyone wants to hear updates here, let me know. I don't want to annoy with too much off-topicness, even though the household kitties are perhaps too fond of the rats... Maeve >^..^< spending too much time staring at Samantha... Signaturehttp://volatiledreams.deep-ice.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/minnow/ On Feb 23, 2:05 pm, moonglow minnow <moonglowmin...@charter.net.invalid> wrote: > pickle...@yahoo.com.au wrote: > > I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Maeve >^..^< spending too much time staring at Samantha... > --http://volatiledreams.deep-ice.comhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/minnow/ Glad to help and I'm always interested in ratties, so please keep me updated. Mama rat will need extra protein when she has her litter. I think the rat shack is an excellent forum and they are always ready to look at adorable photos of rats, especially babies. I adopted a pregnant rat, so I know what it's like wondering if your rat is pregnant and the excitement when she is in labor and the babies are born. I hope she has a small and healthy litter too and that all goes well. Dewi >> I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of >> gestation when their tum gets really round and it's more than just a [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Maeve >^..^< spending too much time staring at Samantha... I'm interested! I have rats as well. The cats pretty much ignore them, though, thankfully. :~) kili >> I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of >> gestation when their tum gets really round and it's more than just a [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > Maeve >^..^< spending too much time staring at Samantha... I for one would be happy to hear updates, I think most people here care about all animals. SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera) Cats leave pawprints on your heart http://community.webshots.com/user/clowderuk > > pickle...@yahoo.com.au wrote: > >> I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week of [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > - Show quoted text - I haven't had any rats for years; when my kids were kids we had some in cages right in living area where we could keep an eye on their welfare, as we did have at that time one cat, Toopy. I can't understand how cats and rats could be companions much less pals....once in awhile Toops would stick her nose into the bar spaces in their cage and the rats would take a nip from her nose, which she remembered for awhile and stopped considering them easy prey for some time. They never bit us and although I loved the cat far more I didn't mind the rats nor the care they required. You know how kids are, "oh, please, I'll take care of them". Yeah, right. >>> pickle...@yahoo.com.au wrote: >>>> I have rats myself. You can't really tell until about the 2nd week [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > care of them". > Yeah, right. LOL. I feed my rats through the bars of their cage quite a bit and so anything that comes close is fair game, as far as they're concerned. They don't bite me unless I poke my finger through and even then it's not hard. I think a cat claw kneading into your behind while you're sleeping is much more alarming! :~) kili |
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