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Temps for Rats
Question for all you rat breeders, what is the ideal room temperature range for rats?
We have built an insulated "Rat Room" in the garage and I have been playing with the temps using a fan and an oil filled heater. I plan on using a small window type Air conditioner later in the summer, but it got me thinking about what sort of temp ranges rats need, and what is best for productivity.
Any opinions?
Neil
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Re: Temps for Rats
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Originally Posted by aaajohnson
Question for all you rat breeders, what is the ideal room temperature range for rats?
We have built an insulated "Rat Room" in the garage and I have been playing with the temps using a fan and an oil filled heater. I plan on using a small window type Air conditioner later in the summer, but it got me thinking about what sort of temp ranges rats need, and what is best for productivity.
Any opinions?
Neil
Ideally around 70-72 and as low as 65 is fine. Nothing over 75-76. They start getting a little uncomfortable, they drink more, pee more and smell more.
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Originally Posted by jglass38
Nothing over 75-76. They start getting a little uncomfortable, they drink more, pee more and smell more.
Would moldy ice help?
-adam
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Would moldy ice help?
-adam
Of course! :D
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Re: Temps for Rats
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Originally Posted by jglass38
Ideally around 70-72 and as low as 65 is fine. Nothing over 75-76. They start getting a little uncomfortable, they drink more, pee more and smell more.
Thanks Jamie, I think I should be able to maintain that. We have such wierd weather here that I could see times where I have to run heat at night and AC during the day. Hopefully with insulating that won't be necessary.
Will post some pics soon.
Neil
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Re: Temps for Rats
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Would moldy ice help?
-adam
Moldy ice huh? There must be a joke in there somewhere that I am too dense to get .... :confused: Of course that would be nothing new ... :D
Neil
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Re: Temps for Rats
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Originally Posted by aaajohnson
Moldy ice huh? There must be a joke in there somewhere that I am too dense to get .... :confused: Of course that would be nothing new ... :D
Neil
Not too dense at all ... just bustin Jamies chops ... he loves coming to my place and drinking root beer with moldy ice?????
-adam
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Re: Temps for Rats
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Originally Posted by aaajohnson
Thanks Jamie, I think I should be able to maintain that. We have such wierd weather here that I could see times where I have to run heat at night and AC during the day. Hopefully with insulating that won't be necessary.
Will post some pics soon.
Neil
You should be fine. They tolerate colder temps better than hot.
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Re: Temps for Rats
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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
Not too dense at all ... just bustin Jamies chops ... he loves coming to my place and drinking root beer with moldy ice?????
-adam
Moldy ice and root beer ... mmmmmmm, ack cough :puke:
Neil
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Originally Posted by aaajohnson
Moldy ice and root beer ... mmmmmmm, ack cough :puke:
Neil
The guy gave me ice cubes from the previous tenant at his place. They tasted like pure ass. Well actually, it was Kelli's fault, not his.
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