For those who believe that rats are beautiful , it naturally follows you might want to breed a pair.

They can mate at 3 months old, and the pregnancy only lasts about 3 weeks. When her time to give birth draws near, mom will build a really special nest. Be sure she has a lot of good materials to create it from.

The birthing process takes about an hour, and usually happens in the very wee hours of the morning. If you’re planning to witness this event, you may have to spend some sleepless nights waiting!

Most mama rates are good mothers, removing the amniotic sack, biting the umbilical cord and licking her babies clean. It’s hard to believe, but by the next evening she’s ready to mate again.