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baby rats and mother

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Question
My pet rat "Rose" had just had babies, she had them a week ago (their eyes aren't open yet)but Rose just died, can we save the babies, their are ten of them? WHAT DO I DO! please help, my family really wants to save them!  

Answer
Get a soft, small syringe (no needle, obviously); buy some Kitten Milk Replacer and mix it according to package instructions. Feed them every hour or so, as much as they will eat. After each feeding, rub their genital areas to simulate their bathroom reflex. In a week or so, they'll open their eyes and you can start introducing mushy foods on top of the feedings.

Good luck! :( I'm so sorry to hear Rose passed.