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no, rats do not have a pouch to carry their babies in. Mostly they leave the babies in the nest while they go out to feed and then return to them. Most pet rats only stay with their mothers for 4-5 weeks, and its best to separate males from females at this age because even though they are so young they are already capable of getting pregnant!
What else can I help you with?
Would rats go for human babies?
Rats can, have, and will bite human babies. It is important that babies and small children be secured against rat bites, which can carry rabies.
Does a rat have mice babies?
No, mice and rats are two different species. Rats have rat babies, mice have mouse babies.
How many babies do rats have annually?
rats have 6-18 babies every 23 days if not seperated.
Can rats have two babies at da same tyme?
No unless interaction from a male rat (such as getting a rat that is about to have babies). two female rats can not have babies
Can hairless rats and regular rats have babies together?
no a naked mole rat can't have babies with a rat
What age can rats have babies?
Rats can start making babies around 5 weeks old. Rats are pregnant for 28 days -occassionally they may have them a day or two early or later.
Does a rat feed its babies?
yes, like all mammals, rats feed their young milk. rats actually take wonderful care of their babies, and if it doesn't seem that your rat (if you have one) is feeding its' babies, it's probably because something is wrong and she can't. but yes, rats do feed their babies.
What are the viruses that rats can give to human?
Rats are known to carry fleas.
How many siblings do rats usually have?
In a female rat's lifetime, they can have around 5 litters, each litter having atmost about 14 babies. So that's like around 70 babies per rat's life!
Who makes more babies mice or rats?
mice do
Does a rat have live babies?
yes, rats are mammals.
How long till rats leave their babies?
3weeks
