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Rats Gender - help please!

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Question
Hi ! I recently got a pet rat - who was pregnant when we got her (we didnt know) She had 3 babies, then are now 4 weeks old .. and i cannot tell the difference between the boys & the girls. I have looked at pictures online & i still cannot tell the difference. I really need help, as we cannot keep any more babies. The pictures do not help me, as i think they all look the same, but i always second guess. I dont know what to do. Maybe you can help me or point me in the right direction?

Thank You

Thea Cochrane
Thea914@aol.com

Answer
If you've already researched online, there's probably not much more I can tell you that will be productive. It's tricky and takes some practice. However, if you haven't seen it already, this is an excellant site with very clear pictures. http://www.ratz.co.uk/sexingrats.html

Definitely try and get them separated as soon as possible.

Good luck!
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