It should be fine, it's always good to keep rats with at least one buddy, but they seem to esp. do well in groups. I would DEFINITELY make sure you research how to properly introduce rats as it can be incredibly difficult and rats can be territorial and it can end in tragedy if not done properly. Females seem to be easier to intro then males, and the younger the better. Definitely never put them in the same cage together until you are past the introduction phase, which can take a while (for me, with my females it took a few weeks because one of the new rats was very stubborn and feisty lol). It takes time, so have patience. Sometimes it goes smoothly immediately but always go through proper intros first. I know people who have had rats kill other rats because they didn't do introductions properly. Rats can be BRUTAL when they are feeling threatened or territorial. www.jorats.com is a great rat forum, and they are great with helping out with introductions. I'm not gonna lie, doing intros with my girls was frustrating, and sometimes I wondered if they'd ever get to a point of acceptance but they did with time. But I cannot stress enough that the absolute worst thing you could do is put them in the same cage together. Don't do that until they are fully socialized and introduced to each other. I've had other intros go great really quickly though, so who knows. Good luck!! It's always fun getting a new cage and decorating it eh.
Jumbo rats is just a name for large rats. Usually males are jumbo size but some females can get big too.
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Sorry about your little girl and congrats on your new Mommy-rat.
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