Hi there, Im trying to set up a 10 gallon tank for feeders. It is my first BP former home and its convinient to use because it is just sitting there empty now. Im planning to breed rats or ASFs to feed my BPs.

I still havent decided yet, But it will most likely be ASFs since I could just get mice/rats feeders at most stores anyways.

My current set up is in the pictures bellow.

For substrate I use aspen because it is what I use with my BPs and I already have it. Is aspen ok for rodents?

As for a water bottle, I still havent gotten around to go and buy one. But is it realy necessary?

For food, Im not sure what I'll do yet, a hanger? a plate/bowl? At the moment I just drop the food in there.

What I realy have no clue yet is a Hide. Is it good for them to have a hide? I droped a reptile basics smallest Hide and the rat pup wont come out of there now. She only comes out to drink water and gather food most of the time. Seems like the rest of the tank is just going to waste lol. She goes in the wheel for a few seconds sometimes too.

As a side story about the rat. When I got her, I bought her together with another rat pup as feeders. I fed off one to one of my BPs, and I couldnt just find it to feed off this one, she was so cute . She is white with a black hood and stripe. Now she is teaching me about rodent husbandry lol.

Current Set Up


Rat out drinking Water