New ASF Colony. Got some questions. Pics included

When I get off my lazy butt and build a rat rack, I will be able to kiss the water bottles goodbye, I'm just glad that they are holding up.
I was fortunate to find these bottles on ebay 8oz, for $4 ea.

Max 60 grams!?!?

My adult males weight at least twice that amount. :O

I think I saw that post/chart last year where it said that ASFs would never outgrow a BP's ability to eat them because they maxed out at around 60 grams, which is why I started breeding ASFs. I don't know where they got that information, because I also have ASFs that are 100+ grams after a few months. They're still the perfect size for BPs though.

Good to know, That was my only concern. Also i picked this up at pets-mart for about $6.
http://www.amazon.com/Chew-Proof-Gla.../dp/B002GC4FGK
Its suppose to be chew proof and if they chew through it. Well they wont have any more teeth. I bought a 50lb bag of hog feed and built a little feeder out of 1/8" metal cloth.

The glass water bottles are a must by the time you keep replacing all the plastic water bottles that get chewed up. I use the 6oz because the tip will come down to far on the 12oz model. I would check petco and petsmarts to see who had them cheaper at time. I had to use a q-tip inside the tips because there is two metal balls that dont let any water out when you first get them. I didnt notice for a day or so when the water level didnt go down. Some type of food hopper for them to chew food is good or they will waste more food. I use purina rodent blocks for mine. Mine drop 10 babies per female so you can be over run and need more cages in no time.


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I made a nice food dispenser and the decided to just shovel all of the food out to make it keep coming. It was full last night when i went to bed and when i woke up this morning it was all on the floor of their cage.
As for the bottle i have the 6oz. did you take on of the balls out or what?