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    what size rat breeder colony can I put in a...

    ... 22" x 17" x 6.8" tub comfortably? 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6?
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    Re: what size rat breeder colony can I put in a...

    Quote Originally Posted by BILLB OKC View Post
    ... 22" x 17" x 6.8" tub comfortably? 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6?
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    1.3 or 1.4....

    depends on how you feel about your rats

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    Re: what size rat breeder colony can I put in a...

    i have two groups. a 1.2 and 1.3. i wont go above that for the comfort of the rats. but thats just me
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    Re: what size rat breeder colony can I put in a...

    Quote Originally Posted by suzuki4life View Post
    1.3 or 1.4....

    Depends on how you feel about your rats

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    Re: what size rat breeder colony can I put in a...

    1.4 if you pull the pregnant females and move them into birthing bins.

    1.2 if you plan on leaving the pregnant mothers in the tub with the male to have the little ones.

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    Re: what size rat breeder colony can I put in a...

    Quote Originally Posted by tomfromtheshade View Post
    1.4 if you pull the pregnant females and move them into birthing bins.

    1.2 if you plan on leaving the pregnant mothers in the tub with the male to have the little ones.
    I agree with that.
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