give her protiens, like eggs ect, she needs to see a vet 
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That'll be so many babies for her to feed!! If she has the usual dozen plus those 5 older ones, there's no way all the babies will make it. You might have to hand feed the 5 older ones and let her take care of her own babies?
I'm sure lilspaz can tell you more about this!
I think it's good to give her lots of protein right now, and nutritious veggies.
And if you don't plan on having lots of pet rats, you should start looking for new families for those babies 5+perhaps 12... that's a lot of homes!
I'm sure lilspaz can tell you more about this!
I think it's good to give her lots of protein right now, and nutritious veggies.
And if you don't plan on having lots of pet rats, you should start looking for new families for those babies
5+perhaps 12... that's a lot of homes!WOW! she's really huge!! those babies look adorable. That's great about your friends
I do hope lilspaz comes back and gives you the advice you need!
Looks like she's going to give birth soon because I can't see how she would get any bigger!! haha
I do hope lilspaz comes back and gives you the advice you need!
Looks like she's going to give birth soon because I can't see how she would get any bigger!! haha
I honestly wouldn't feed too much of the dog food, as the 17% fat is way too high and should be more like 5%. I would look into a quality lab block...can you order online or are you only able to buy from the store?
She's beyond huge...ARE you positive you felt those babies move? When you touch her belly is it hard, and smooth? Is she able to eat and then poop easily?
When I saw her, I would've said she has a huge abdominal tumor not a belly-full of babies.
This was a giant abdominal tumour on a neutered boy from a terrible breeder
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it got bigger but I cannot access the pics on PB at work...he was PTS on Feb 26 (6 days later)
She's beyond huge...ARE you positive you felt those babies move? When you touch her belly is it hard, and smooth? Is she able to eat and then poop easily?
When I saw her, I would've said she has a huge abdominal tumor not a belly-full of babies.
This was a giant abdominal tumour on a neutered boy from a terrible breeder
it got bigger but I cannot access the pics on PB at work...he was PTS on Feb 26 (6 days later)
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Please do make that appointment. I am very worried.
I have sent your site/pics to a lot of people in rescue and they say that either that girl has 25 babies inside of her, Zuckers, or a giant abdominal tumour.
Now just a word of advice. IF your vet does determine a tumor, tell them she is nursing and caring for those wee ones and they need her for a bit longer. She may need to be pts but ask if it can be in a couple of weeks if she's not in a lot of pain, to give those tiny lives a chance.
god I hope she's just chock full of babies
I have sent your site/pics to a lot of people in rescue and they say that either that girl has 25 babies inside of her, Zuckers, or a giant abdominal tumour.
Now just a word of advice. IF your vet does determine a tumor, tell them she is nursing and caring for those wee ones and they need her for a bit longer. She may need to be pts but ask if it can be in a couple of weeks if she's not in a lot of pain, to give those tiny lives a chance.
god I hope she's just chock full of babies
OK let's think, what to do to prepare for birth.
Take out any holey fleece or fabrics with strings. No toilet paper for nesting as it sticks to newborns. I usually use quality white paper towel for the base or carefresh (frozen for 48 hours to kill off any stowaway lice or mites)...if you use a house make sure its light and even if mom bumps it into a baby it won't crush it.
When the babies are getting ready to come, you should see some frantic movement especially if they are packed in tight. Mom will likely stop eating a few hours prior. There will be some blood but there shouldn't be a lot. Babies should not be stuck halfway out, and its an average of 20 mins for each pup to arrive in the world.
this is a normal pregnancy (the girl was a baby herself and had 8 baby boys)...see where she's carrying her weight?
Arrived at my home
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11 days later
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and 18 hours prior to birth
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/rattiluv/Lilith/th_DSCF7524.jpg
and 7 hours prior to birth
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/rattiluv/Lilith/?action=view¤t=DSCF7530.flv
Take out any holey fleece or fabrics with strings. No toilet paper for nesting as it sticks to newborns. I usually use quality white paper towel for the base or carefresh (frozen for 48 hours to kill off any stowaway lice or mites)...if you use a house make sure its light and even if mom bumps it into a baby it won't crush it.
When the babies are getting ready to come, you should see some frantic movement especially if they are packed in tight. Mom will likely stop eating a few hours prior. There will be some blood but there shouldn't be a lot. Babies should not be stuck halfway out, and its an average of 20 mins for each pup to arrive in the world.
this is a normal pregnancy (the girl was a baby herself and had 8 baby boys)...see where she's carrying her weight?
Arrived at my home
11 days later
and 18 hours prior to birth
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/rattiluv/Lilith/th_DSCF7524.jpg
and 7 hours prior to birth
http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/rattiluv/Lilith/?action=view¤t=DSCF7530.flv
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