Don't feel bad! We all make mistakes while we're learning, and it seems like you've grown into very knowledgeable, loving, and responsible rat parents! Have fun with the babies! They're so cute when they're between the "pink bean" and "energizer bunny on meth" phase.I feel terrible that my partner and I were irresponsible enough to not thoroughly research the difference between the sexes (which...it's noticeable now that we've raised them from birth).
It really is! One day they're fuzzy little wiggly beans and the next, they're teleporting around the enclosure and getting into EVERYTHING.Lol! "Energizer bunny on meth" phase is pretty accurate! Our previous litter was such a joy to watch growing up - we've kept four of them (2 boys, 2 girls, separated and easily identifiable now that we know what we're doing!) and they're an absolute joy. Seeing them come into their own personalities is amazing - Sesame is so much different from his brother Bagel, while Fern is much shyer than her sister Sage and her mama Thyme. Definitely a rewarding (if not eye-opening) experience!
