OK, Moved and setup the rest of the watering systems, in the garage

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

Moved stuff out to the garage. A lot more space than the basement, and the garage is insulated. Winterproofing will be interesting, but at least I have a big gas furnace out there. All of the racks were designed with the basement in mind, (also the water was hanging from the ceiling previously) so it a bit tall.

etc, bla bla bla

[Ginevive]

Wow; how did you build that watering system? It must make things so much easier.. Nice setup you have there. Good move too; more space = more potential for more animals, hehe.

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

Wow; how did you build that watering system? It must make things so much easier.. Nice setup you have there. Good move too; more space = more potential for more animals, hehe.

I used parts from a shop a few hours from me called Kluberantz, each valve/sipper was $1.91 but counting tubing and reservoir valve it ended up being like $2.50-$3 per tub to water them.... comparable cost to bottles and way easier...

I need to add another "blue" rack, and 2 more growouts, but I might just build 4 new growouts instead (7 tubs each) and use them for excess growout and maternity rack, but everytime I mention MORE rats, my wifes eyes glaze over.

I need to build a mouse rack too, though im kinda dreading it

[sweety314]

Tell U what, Bryan....


When wifey's eyes glaze over, just start sending the little furries to me! and I'll be mooooooore than happy to take care of them for you.

But that's a really cool setup you've got going for your ratty ranching.

[denowt]

What size are the "blue" tubs and what are they used for?

[Shaun J]

What size are the "blue" tubs and what are they used for?

They look like they are used for rats.

[denowt]

That's what I was thinking, but was wondering how big they are?

[SnakeySnakeSnake]

18 liter iris tubs

Used for 1 mom and her babies.... if she has a big litter it gets cramped around week 3-4 so i sometimes will move groups of mothers into bigger tubs to share nursing duties.