Re: ASF's nothing like advertised
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Originally Posted by
angllady2
That's awesome Robin, does she hurt them? Or just return them to mamma?
Gale
Oh, she'd kill them if given the chance. She pounces on the hopper, I pounce on her! LOL
Re: ASF's nothing like advertised
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Originally Posted by
HerpIsAhobby
So after having my ASF's for a few weeks I felt like posting some thoughts on them as there seems to be some contradictory information out there. I had heard nothing but evil things about these little guys and it wasn't from just a few sources. It seemed like everywhere I read they were the spawn of the devil and they would chew everything and anything and be out for blood. Well I must of been lucky enough to get breeding groups that were on some serious happy pills. I can pick up any of them and pet them. To anyone out there thinking about getting a breeding group go right ahead. I'm sure there are nippy groups but just find a good breeder to buy from. They are very meticulous little rodents and have far less of an odor then mice and I'd say just about equal to or slightly better than norway's. I wish I had picked these little guys up sooner.
As for feeding them off to my snakes I was shocked at how timid they were in the tub with the snakes. It's like they went into frozen still mode and just seemed to accept their fate. I had 3 of my stubborn mousers switch right over to ASF's thankfully and hopefully that keeps up.
The reason for this, is the guys that have bred for more then 4 years.
they have bred most of the aggression out of them.:gj:
This is my 5th year breeding them, they get more pet like every generation.
They will be sold for pets soon enough.:D