Thursday, July 9, 2015

Baby rat development- week 1

The first week of a baby rats life is full of small changes and not much in the way of excitement after the birth itself!

When babies are first born they are called pinkies. They are born pink, naked and with eyes and ears closed. Healthy babies will be very wiggly and may make loud squeaking sounds.

Around day 3 they will show the first signs of their pigment and you will begin to get your first idea of their markings.

Each day they may darken and grow larger and chubbier. By day 6-7 they are wiggly little things and may crawl off a bit when removed from the nest!

By day 7 their eyes & ears are still closed but they have started to show the first bit of peach fuzz.


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