Don't be gasping too much at Irish heritage, Graffixcs...*L*...I have Irish in me, including the temper, which is NO myth!!!
Slither, as to wondering if the mom will attack you when you take the babies out...I have had LOTS of litters, and not once have I gotten bit or nipped, scratched, or anything like that for taking the babies, although as I have varying sizes of snakes, I don't generally take all the babies at once either...I think it more depends on how much you are "friends" with your female rat, and the personality of the rat.
terryangel79