Their mothers will feed them if they are very young. But the mother needs food, water and exercise.
Baby rats can be called : PUPS, PINKIES or KITTENS
Rat babies are called kittens, but I call them ratlings, or ratlets - kittens seems a bit of a silly choice!
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They are usually called mouselets, pups, pinkies, or kittens, but baby mice is acceptable.
Around Europe they're called kittens. In America they are called pups. However the scientific name for baby rats is pups. *Kits or pups are the common names used for infant rats.
If you have a group of kittens or puppies belonging to the same mother, this is called a litter.
You need to be about 13 years old and more to do a babysitting business
The animals which need to be spayed and neutered are cats, rabbits and dogs. Generally the pets which one doesn't want to have a litter of pups or kittens or buns. Also, it is useful for aggressive pets who want to mate but don't have a companion.
If it's just a day babysitting job, you shouldn't need anything. If it's overnight, you'll need a change of clothes and toiletries.
This is an awesome website that will give you everything you need to know about babysitting while you are on the job. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/babysitting/info.html
Answer: Kittens need their mother for about 8 weeks. Then you can take them.
Until the kittens are weaned.