Rats in unheated shed

Rico · #1 (**permalink**) 15-09-2007, 01:09 PM

Will rats breed during the colder months in an unheated shed?

punky_jen · #2 (**permalink**) 16-09-2007, 11:00 AM

I presume so, Aslong as they are not near drafts and have plenty of bedding.

#3 (**permalink**) 16-09-2007, 11:53 AM

rats breed better in the cold

they keep warm by mating heh

ross · #4 (**permalink**) 16-09-2007, 12:39 PM

they will mate no matter what the weather is,just like wild rats

HABU · #5 (**permalink**) 16-09-2007, 12:42 PM

mankind has been trying to get rid of rats since , well forever. a little draft ain't going to keep 'em down!

Rico · #6 (**permalink**) 16-09-2007, 03:16 PM

Ok thanks for all the replys I think Ill try to get something organised in the next couple of weeks.

Plutino · #7 (**permalink**) 20-09-2007, 10:30 PM

dunno on rats, but I know mice will be more likely to have problems giving birth when it's cold. They'll still mate though.

Athravan · #8 (**permalink**) 20-09-2007, 10:32 PM

Our mice have significantly lower birth rates during the winter, and are in an unheated shed... I don't know if it's directly because of the cold or just the time of year but it happens every year throughout the winter.

Keep my rats inside so couldn't comment on those.

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