So Adorable...

Some Mama And Baby Pics.

Between both litters, all the babies can see now. Yay! They're so cute. ;-) I think the mamas are anxious for their wee ones to grow up! Lol! Those gals certainly have their 'paws' full...

Break time for the girls!

An action picture. ;-)

A Big Litter!

All the babies are doing awesome...it won't be too long until they can go to their new homes. :-)

Elsa has a lot of little, munchkins to take care of!

Little Cuties!

Elsa's babies have changed so much over the past few days! They are so pretty and healthy...

There are four colors in her litter: Amber, Agouti, Black, and American Blue. I was pleasantly surprised to discover two of her wee ones were Blue! I'm so excited...it's such a pretty color. Of course, AB comes in so many different shades! Lol ;-) 

From left to right: Agouti, American Blue, Amber, and black.

A lil' blue gal!

Elsa's Babies Are Growing Fast!

These little munchkins are very healthy! I think they give their mama a pretty hard time. ;-)

Yep, More Baby Pictures!

The lil' ratties change every day...it's so neat to watch them grow! I've captured some really awesome pictures this time around...

Both mamas are doing great! They take good care of their wee ones. I will try to post some pictures of them soon- their bellies have really shrunk. ;-)

Scarlett's babies are quite active now. I plan on having a photo session with Elsa's babies tomorrow!

Lots Of New Sights!

Some of Scarlett's babies opened their eyes today! It's so exciting- now they want to explore everywhere. Lol ;-)

This little gal's eyes wouldn't stay open for long! She wanted to take a nap during photo session time... ;-)

Pinkies In A Basket...

Scarlett's Babies Are Getting Big!

Pinky Pictures ;-)

Elsa's babies are lil' cuties...

Litter Number Seven...

Elsa went into labor this morning! She gave birth to thirteen Dumbo babies. There are six boys and seven girls. The mama and her wee ones are doing great...I will post pictures later on. ;-)

~Meghan

Rattery Update...

Everything here has been great! All the ratties are in good health and the pinkies are thriving. Those babies are so cute! Thankfully, Scarlett is recovering nicely and she is such a good mama. Every now and then, she decides to take a little break from nursing her wee ones. She doesn't like to stay away for long, though- she always takes little peeks to make sure they're okay. ;-)

Elsa should give birth any day now. Her belly has almost doubled in size since I posted those pictures! She is massive. Lol! I will be sure to keep everyone updated... I can't wait until those little, Fawn babies arrive!

~A quick side note~

I will be going to a rat expo. this December. I am so excited! I will give more info. later on...

~Meghan

One HUGE Belly!

Those babies are getting very impatient...

Pinkies In A Sock!

Yes, they were also in a shoe! ;-)

A Few Misc. Mama/Baby Pictures...

The pinkies are doing great! They are growing so fast. I can't wait until the next litter is born...

Elsa is about to pop! Lol ;-)

Scarlett is recovering nicely. She is an awesome mama!

I absolutely love this picture!

A Lil' Cutie ;-)

Look at those tiny, Dumbo ears!

More Babies Coming!

Well, Elsa is next in line! Her belly is bulging. More pinkies will be here before long...

Scarlett is doing great! She is such a sweet mama...those little munchkins are definitely well taken care of. ;-)

~Meghan

Litter Number Six...

Scarlett went into labor around 10:00 a.m. this morning! The birth was quick and she had no issues...

Eight Dumbo babies were born. There is one boy and seven girls! Mama and pinkies are doing great... ;-)

Waiting...

I moved Scarlett to the birthing cage. Her belly is huge- those babies are definitely ready!

The birthing cage is a big, plastic bin. It's perfect for pregnant ratties. Let me explain why...

First off, the surface of the birthing cage is flat. Soon to be Mamas should never be housed in cages with levels. They can easily fall and injure themselves. Also, the mama ratty may build her nest on the top level. That can  be very dangerous for the babies!

Secondly, the birthing cage doesn't have much space. Believe it or not, this is a very good thing. The bigger the cage the more likely it is the mama will abandon her little ones. This is the main reason I moved Scarlett to this particular cage. As I mentioned before, hairless rats do not always make good mothers. Being housed in a cage like this will force her to be close to her babies!

Lastly, the birthing cage is very easy to clean. Having a whole litter of baby ratties is messy and stinky. After the first week, the cage needs to be cleaned often. It's not hard to wash out a plastic bin!

Well, I will keep everyone updated! Hopefully those pinkies arrive soon...