How many breeders do I need?

[mainbutter]

So here's the question:

Given a small collection, how do you determine how many breeder rats you need to feed 'em? Lets say for example, a weekly feed consists of a small number of a variety of sizes, something like:

2 weanlings
2 smalls
2 meds
1 large

How would you go about estimating the breeders needed to maintain that weekly feed, especially given the difference in time to raise for the different sizes?

[Johnny84]

So here's the question:

Given a small collection, how do you determine how many breeder rats you need to feed 'em? Lets say for example, a weekly feed consists of a small number of a variety of sizes, something like:

2 weanlings
2 smalls
2 meds
1 large

How would you go about estimating the breeders needed to maintain that weekly feed, especially given the difference in time to raise for the different sizes?

I am wondering the same thing!!!

[adamjeffery]

imho if that is all you need then i would breed and just freeze the appropriate size and use when needed. you would need at least 4 of 1.2 and that would supply you with more than you need so you could see some to recoup costs. i would try and start them 1 group a week and try to get them so you have one group a week laying a litter.
adam jeffery

[jasbus]

If you bought frozen from a local breeder, you'd be spending about $10-12 a week if you bought in bulk.
If you breed your own, you'll spend about $5-10 a week breeding a small amount, plus, you'll have the headache of maintaining them.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

In general because of the rotation and the fact that the females go from breeding to birthing to nursing to back into breeding (which the whole process take about 7 to 8 weeks) you need to calculate about 1 female for every snake you own.

Because you need a small amount and various sizes in your case having your snake on F/T euthanizing the surplus and freezing it would be best.