Tips For Breeding Dumbo Rats
When looking to breed your dumbo rats, remember that it won't always go smoothly the first time. When selecting mates for your rats, it is important to keep in mind that rats are individuals too. Some will get along swimmingly and others, well not so much.
Some pet rats don't need any preparation before mating. They are able to breed anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances.
However, other times you might need to set the mood a bit. What I mean by this is that you may need to ensure that your dumbo rat has a nice, soft level surface on which to rest and that the area isn't too big. The reason you don't want too large large of an area for the breeding process is because you don't want the male rat to need to chase the female all over the place before mounting.
It is up to the breeder to decide how long to leave the male and female rats together during this mating process. Some owners like to leave the rats together well before the female is in heat up until a while after you find that she is actually pregnant. Other owners think this is a bad idea and remove the male once he has finishing impregnating the female.
Every four to five days, your female rat will be susceptible to impregnation. This is referred to as her being in heat. While in heat, you may notice that your doe is a bit more rambunctious and even chases down the male rat a bit, encouraging the mating process. Another sign that your female dumbo rat might be pregnant is that she runs around in quick little scampers.
Also, a female rat in heat has the tendency to arch her back when she comes into contact with the male. Some of them also speed off when touched. Some females who are active will even jump around in the cage.
It is best to keep an eye on the pair in order to minimize any injuries that can occur in pairs that do not get along well. Common causes of injuries in pet rats while breeding would be incompatibility, an unreceptive male being attacked by an overly aggressive female, an unreceptive female being attacked by an aggressive male, a "shy" rat attacking back out of fear of the aggressive, experienced one, or simply, rough mating.
The actually length of the whole mating process can vary quite widely. While it's been known to take only a couple hours, it's quite possible that it can take up to 24, or more. While the actual insemination process really doesn't take all that long, some rats may choose to copulate multiple times in a single session. That is ok, however, as it increases the chance of pregnancy.
Some pet rats don't need any preparation before mating. They are able to breed anytime, anywhere, under any circumstances.
However, other times you might need to set the mood a bit. What I mean by this is that you may need to ensure that your dumbo rat has a nice, soft level surface on which to rest and that the area isn't too big. The reason you don't want too large large of an area for the breeding process is because you don't want the male rat to need to chase the female all over the place before mounting.
It is up to the breeder to decide how long to leave the male and female rats together during this mating process. Some owners like to leave the rats together well before the female is in heat up until a while after you find that she is actually pregnant. Other owners think this is a bad idea and remove the male once he has finishing impregnating the female.
Every four to five days, your female rat will be susceptible to impregnation. This is referred to as her being in heat. While in heat, you may notice that your doe is a bit more rambunctious and even chases down the male rat a bit, encouraging the mating process. Another sign that your female dumbo rat might be pregnant is that she runs around in quick little scampers.
Also, a female rat in heat has the tendency to arch her back when she comes into contact with the male. Some of them also speed off when touched. Some females who are active will even jump around in the cage.
It is best to keep an eye on the pair in order to minimize any injuries that can occur in pairs that do not get along well. Common causes of injuries in pet rats while breeding would be incompatibility, an unreceptive male being attacked by an overly aggressive female, an unreceptive female being attacked by an aggressive male, a "shy" rat attacking back out of fear of the aggressive, experienced one, or simply, rough mating.
The actually length of the whole mating process can vary quite widely. While it's been known to take only a couple hours, it's quite possible that it can take up to 24, or more. While the actual insemination process really doesn't take all that long, some rats may choose to copulate multiple times in a single session. That is ok, however, as it increases the chance of pregnancy.
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