Question about 16 day old rats?

[capslock]

Hey, I was just looking for some advice on how many times a day I should separate mom from her bubs, and for how long.
She seems to be going crazy every once in a while, trying to get away for a moment to herself.
They are becomming little zoomers now and they chase her everywhere and her high-up fort isn't enough anymore, not to mention I am afraid that she might have one attached at the nipple and drop him from up there so I cant put too many high up hamocks and whatnot.
So anyway, how many times should I take her/them out each day, and for how long each time?


Thanks.

 

[lilspaz68]

I would pull Mom for 2 sessions of 1/2 an hour at a time. I try to catch them right after they have nursed so the babies just sleep anyways.

Yep no hammies, etc until bubbies are almost 3 weeks old.

 

[capslock]

Thank you!
Of course I take them out all the time individually or in groups but only for a minute or two.