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  • 08-22-2013, 10:09 PM
    Aes_Sidhe
    Re: Couple Noob Questions....`
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mephibosheth1 View Post
    Each animal should have 15 square inches of space (based on The Guide for the Care and Keeping of Lab Animals). I only go 1.2 in my small sterilite tubs I use for my mice, and they do OK....make sure you clean them at least every 2 weeks though, because when you have a litter of 9 3-week old mice and the 1.2 adults....PEEEEW

    I'm planing Using This RBI cages:

    http://www.reptilebasics.com/images/products/r1.jpg
    So with Floor Measuring 18.25x12 inch i will have 219 Sq inches of Floor.... I want to mount wheel for exercise and Chewing decrease as Kaorte tread shows...


    i think i will go with 1.1 on beginning there there and After Litter wean i will be moving surviving rest to different same size cage (i dont think between 3 house Snakes and 4 adult Ball pythons i will have 2 much leftovers...) I I will Start running off feeders too fast i can Save on of Younger females and increase Breeding colony to 1.2...and i caln always sell rest to neighborhood pet store

    How This sounds ???
  • 08-23-2013, 03:58 AM
    I-KandyReptiles
    Couple Noob Questions....`
    Please don't do a 1.1. I always do a 1:3 or a 1:4. When your female is pregnant, your boy needs more to do.

    A lot of keepers that I know, myself included, use dishwasher tubs from the dollar store and keep 1:3.

    My rack:
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/23/he4uqa9u.jpg

    I haven't had any issues with chew outs.
  • 08-23-2013, 09:42 AM
    Kaorte
    Nice! What are the dimensions on those tubs? I don't really mind my current setup, but I'm thinking I at least need a modified lid.
  • 08-23-2013, 06:54 PM
    Aes_Sidhe
    Is 5 inch wheel enough for them ??
  • 08-23-2013, 07:07 PM
    MootWorm
    I think that's the size I use. I also have the big ones for rats. Either way they'll manage to all cram in at once :)
  • 08-24-2013, 08:53 AM
    Kaorte
    Yeah they will find a way to run on the wheel, big or small.

    Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 4
  • 08-28-2013, 11:52 AM
    Aes_Sidhe
    Ok Another Question i have..

    On what Stage of development You can idtroduce new animals without risk of fights...

    If I have small group on just weaned animals can I introduce other weaned from different group to them ??
  • 08-28-2013, 12:26 PM
    Kaorte
    Re: Couple Noob Questions....`
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe View Post
    Ok Another Question i have..

    On what Stage of development You can idtroduce new animals without risk of fights...

    If I have small group on just weaned animals can I introduce other weaned from different group to them ??

    You sure can :) I move all my weanlings into a tub together, no fights.
  • 08-28-2013, 01:53 PM
    I-KandyReptiles
    Couple Noob Questions....`
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Aes_Sidhe View Post
    Ok Another Question i have..

    On what Stage of development You can idtroduce new animals without risk of fights...

    If I have small group on just weaned animals can I introduce other weaned from different group to them ??

    Yes.

    I've also found that if you need to introduce another female or a male into an already established colony, it works best to add a freshly weaned little one.
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