less pinkies then before?

Davey312 · 02-07-05, 06:17 PM

I got a breeder rat.. she just started breeding not long ago... she had her first batch of baby's december 26th(around there).. and she had 19 baby's.. i was pretty amazed and was under the assumtion the next batch would have even more baby's.. but today she had a new batch... and she only had 12 baby's.. i just thought that the 2nd batch would have more baby's then the first one.. does anybody know if that is an indication of a possible illness? or is it just the way it happens sometimes?
Thanks,
Davey

bighillreptiles · 02-07-05, 06:31 PM

Just the why it is

Davey312 · 02-07-05, 06:33 PM

ok, cool. i was just assuming the worst again .. lol.
Thanks,
Davey

Tim_Cranwill · 02-07-05, 06:54 PM

Over the course of her breeding "career", you can expect her litter sizes to taper off. My guess would be that she just had a HUGE litter the first time and 12-15 is more what you can expect from her in the future.