Re: Considering Breeding Rats
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Originally Posted by
SlitherinSisters
Yes it's kiln dried, I figured everyone would assume that? The thicker stuff is for chickens/horses/etc. The finer stuff is for rabbits, rats, etc.
I understand most people wouldn't use pine for rats, but I've been keeping rats on it for 3 years. I've got one female who will be three next month, a male that is probably already three, if not he's really close, I'm not sure what month he was born I got him as a small adult. I've never had a rat die-due to old age-under 2.5 years old, so in my experience, I don't think pine is any more dangerous than aspen/pellets/corn cob/etc. I did bring home a pet store plague that wiped out a bunch of my rats about two years ago, other wise I would have had a lot more rats make it to old age.
I have had to tell numerous people not to use regular pine, so I don't usually assume when someone says pine that they are using kiln dried.
I won't use any pine product period, but that's just me.
I also have rats I can't replace, I can't go around town, and get the types of rats I breed so I just am extra careful with my bedding.
Kiln dried pine has been used by many and is generally acceptable for rats, just don't tell that to a rattery that breeds :rofl:
Re: Considering Breeding Rats
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Originally Posted by
SlitherinSisters
With your ASFs or rats? My rats produce 12-13 pretty regularly, and my ASFs produce 17-18 almost every time.
ASF's... my breeders are over a year old now... hmm, actually, they will be 2 years old in October! They used to make about 16 each for a few months, now they only make around 12. 2 weeks ago one of them only had 8. It's enough for my needs. I only have 3 bps, so we only need 3 rats a week.
The breeder ASFs are my pets.
Re: Considering Breeding Rats
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Originally Posted by
anatess
ASF's... my breeders are over a year old now... hmm, actually, they will be 2 years old in October! They used to make about 16 each for a few months, now they only make around 12. 2 weeks ago one of them only had 8. It's enough for my needs. I only have 3 bps, so we only need 3 rats a week.
The breeder ASFs are my pets.
If your asf's are dropping that small of litters and are that age you might consider holding a new group over before you end up with no babies.
Re: Considering Breeding Rats
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Originally Posted by
snakesRkewl
I have had to tell numerous people not to use regular pine, so I don't usually assume when someone says pine that they are using kiln dried.
I won't use any pine product period, but that's just me.
I also have rats I can't replace, I can't go around town, and get the types of rats I breed so I just am extra careful with my bedding.
Kiln dried pine has been used by many and is generally acceptable for rats, just don't tell that to a rattery that breeds :rofl:
In my experience I haven't had any issues with it, so I'll continue using it. And I suppose you're right not to assume anything :P
Oh my gosh no kidding about not letting that slip to rattery people!!! I've been chewed out enough! I kinda sorta lied to a breeder about that so I could get some rats..... I also neglected to say I breed rats or have snakes. I did say that I've never had problems with over population from "accidental" breedings and that I would never feed off the rat or get rid of it. I didn't lie about that! :oops: I hate that just because we own snakes we are automatically disqualified from adopting rats :cool:
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Originally Posted by
snakesRkewl
If your asf's are dropping that small of litters and are that age you might consider holding a new group over before you end up with no babies.
I agree! Those are tiny litters for ASFs
Re: Considering Breeding Rats
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Originally Posted by
snakesRkewl
If your asf's are dropping that small of litters and are that age you might consider holding a new group over before you end up with no babies.
I just bought a new set from Mike Cavanaugh last week because I have 3 new baby snakes!
