They took rats!

Since we want to breed rats for feeders we decided to see if the snakes could take rat fuzzies. All feeders ranged from 27-40g and all but our smallest ball python took them. (she got a mouse). Feeding response was excellent.

So does anyone have a breakdown of the nutritional value of mice and rats. Like % fat and % protein and stuff like that? I would like to see how they differ and how they are alike.

http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp

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this site says adult rats are > then 50 grams???? is that a typo? shouldn't it be a higher number? I don't consider my rats udults until they are at least 250 grams!

Thanks for the link. Looks like rats have more protein, less ash, but more fat. They seem better overall though. I think I'll stick with rats. Even buying them the size rat they need right now is only 5c more expensive than adult mice they were eating.

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Originally Posted by mcavana

this site says adult rats are > then 50 grams???? is that a typo? shouldn't it be a higher number? I don't consider my rats udults until they are at least 250 grams!

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It says Adult or >50g, not that adults are 50 grams. But yes your correct, I dont consider them adults until around 300 grams a 5 months of age.

Wish my pastel would take rats...:( I'll try again to convert him next litter. And personally I like rats because of one meal per feeding.

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

It says Adult or >50g, not that adults are 50 grams. But yes your correct, I dont consider them adults until around 300 grams a 5 months of age.

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the nutrient composition could just be pretty much the same after they reach 50g