Something wrong...

I've had 1.3 ASFs for at least two months and all they've done is eat and poop. NO litters! I suck at breeding rats/mice. I only have one snake besides hatchlings that won't eat f/t so I've pretty much given up on breeding rodents.

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Originally Posted by Hypnotic Exotic

I've had 1.3 ASFs for at least two months and all they've done is eat and poop. NO litters! I suck at breeding rats/mice. I only have one snake besides hatchlings that won't eat f/t so I've pretty much given up on breeding rodents.

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Maybe your male isn't fertile...I would feed them off and get a new group. I first started out with a 1.3 and one female never had a litter. After 2 months I fed her off. Simple as that, no slackers around here:colbert:

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Originally Posted by Hypnotic Exotic

I've had 1.3 ASFs for at least two months and all they've done is eat and poop. NO litters! I suck at breeding rats/mice. I only have one snake besides hatchlings that won't eat f/t so I've pretty much given up on breeding rodents.

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Give them time. These guys take much longer to reach sexual maturity than mice or regular rats. I typically don't see litters until my females are going on 4 months old.

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Originally Posted by Mike Cavanaugh

What food are you feeding? whats the nutritional breakdown? You say it is 3% different... if you are talking protein, that is a bigger difference then you think.

You should always set up breeding group when they are in the just weined / small stage. I would get new young ones, check your food, and start over.

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Do you think I should change Food?

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Originally Posted by jjsnakedude

Do you think I should change Food?

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need more info on the specifics of what you are using now.

Crude Protein

Min. 15.0%

Lysine
Min. 0.65%

Crude Fat Min. 2.50%
Crude Fiber Min. 6.50%
Calcium Min. 0.50%
Calcium

Max. 1.50%
Phosphorus Min. 0.60%
Salt Min. 0.50%
Salt Max. 1.50%
Selenium Min. 0.40 PPM
Zinic Min. 125 PPM
Vitamin A Min. 3,000 IU/LB
Vitamin E Min. 5 IU/LB

I am no expert by any means, but it doesnt look that bad.

I would just feed off what you got and get new just weined replacements. Take the time to grow them up yourself for a couple months, and you shouldn't have any issues.

9 times out of 10 this fixes the problem.