Excellent idea, I will do, Im going to leave them alone to relax for the rest of today then have a look tomorrow. Its hard though I am desperate to know (not blessed with patience Im afraid)

Here's another idea: when you are able to catch them look for the one with nipples, which is obviously nursing and leave her in, remove the rest?

weve had two of them since December so its definately one of the three in there, Im too bervous to get them out in case I disturb them and they eat the babies but as soon as one comes out I will get them out and have a look, the bars are really narrow so I cant imagine a wild mouse could have got into the cage. thanks for replying

I've had mice before but not for years - as others have said, FIND THE BOY! unless she got pregnant before you had her? x

Can you look at this for me when you come on please, I know your a rat person but surely they cant be that different from mice http://www.petforums.co.uk/rodents/8...ml#post1381162

Thanks, I will ask them if I have another panic session, I couldn't sleep last night for worrying about the boys, first thing I did this morning was check them, they seem really healthy (touch wood),they are a little chubby but I think thats cos the cage isn't big enough and they can't climb, getting a lovely new one in two weeks so I will just have to do loads of games with them till then.

BTW I know you're on there, no not being stalky, but they are a fab resource - would recommend anyone to refer to FR. Panic not... you're doing fine

Ok hon just respiratory symptoms mainly - if you have any worries ask Fancyrats forum

What do you need to look out for iwth the sda virus as Bluerat was a sibling to my boys and lived in the same cage as them till last wednesday, so understandably I am panicking a bit.