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  • 10-05-2013, 11:30 PM
    MootWorm
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/avu5u2ag.jpg

    These little guys are growing out nicely, albeit a little slowly. I've got a bunch of BEW too, which is awesome!!! And I don't think any have been eaten, which is more than I can say about my regular rats lol. Though I don't think I could tell with so many hopping around.
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/asuquhad.jpg
    http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/06/tu8urada.jpg

    Don't mind the dirty tub, I was in the middle of cleaning :)
  • 10-06-2013, 02:53 AM
    The Serpent Merchant
    Very cool!
  • 10-06-2013, 03:16 AM
    Coleslaw007
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    I LOVE your BEW's!

    Sent from microwave using Tapatalk 2
  • 10-06-2013, 02:07 PM
    MootWorm
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
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    Originally Posted by Coleslaw007 View Post
    I LOVE your BEW's!

    Sent from microwave using Tapatalk 2

    Me too :) I think I'm gonna split the pure white ones off into a new colony, see if I can get a true breeding line.
  • 10-06-2013, 04:31 PM
    MarkS
    That is an awesome number of babies, I'm must really be doing something wrong. I picked up 1.2 ASF's a few months ago and with the 3 litters I've had so far I've gotten 4, then 2, then 6 babies. Interesting thing is that while mine are good parents they're really calm and easy going and don't get at all upset when I handle the babies, which I've heard is NOT typical ASF behavior. I'm really liking these guys but my production has been dismal at best. Do you have any tips?
  • 10-06-2013, 05:02 PM
    MootWorm
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MarkS View Post
    That is an awesome number of babies, I'm must really be doing something wrong. I picked up 1.2 ASF's a few months ago and with the 3 litters I've had so far I've gotten 4, then 2, then 6 babies. Interesting thing is that while mine are good parents they're really calm and easy going and don't get at all upset when I handle the babies, which I've heard is NOT typical ASF behavior. I'm really liking these guys but my production has been dismal at best. Do you have any tips?

    Hmm that does seem really low... Are you sure they're not eating them? What are you feeding them? And where did you get them/how old were they when you got them?
  • 10-06-2013, 08:41 PM
    4theSNAKElady
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MootWorm View Post
    Me too :) I think I'm gonna split the pure white ones off into a new colony, see if I can get a true breeding line.

    I actually did this. I have two colonies now, one of BEWs, with a few albinos, and then my colored colony with mostly brown individuals. How did you get your BEWs? Did you outcross for more n more white?

    sent from my incubator
  • 10-06-2013, 08:44 PM
    MootWorm
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady View Post
    I actually did this. I have two colonies now, one of BEWs, with a few albinos, and then my colored colony with mostly brown individuals. How did you get your BEWs? Did you outcross for more n more white?

    sent from my incubator

    Yeah I just didn't kill off the high white ones :) One of my original breeders was pretty high white to start off with, so I think that helped.
  • 10-07-2013, 11:46 AM
    MarkS
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MootWorm View Post
    Hmm that does seem really low... Are you sure they're not eating them? What are you feeding them? And where did you get them/how old were they when you got them?

    They're eating the same thing my mice and rats eat and they seem to do fine, I've started including a handful of sunflower seeds to the mix to increase the protein levels. They were adults when I got them so I don't know how old they are. They're not crowded. They don't seem to be as dirty as the other rodents, and they don't seem to eat or drink as much either.
  • 10-07-2013, 02:43 PM
    MootWorm
    Re: Have all the babies!! *Some graphic pics*
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MarkS View Post
    They're eating the same thing my mice and rats eat and they seem to do fine, I've started including a handful of sunflower seeds to the mix to increase the protein levels. They were adults when I got them so I don't know how old they are. They're not crowded. They don't seem to be as dirty as the other rodents, and they don't seem to eat or drink as much either.

    Sounds like they might be getting old. My older gals produce smaller litters until they eventually just stop altogether. I would try getting some new blood, or make a new colony with the babies you've produced so far. I get good production out of mine for about 8 months, then things start to taper off. I also supplement with extra protein and veggies, which I think helps (though I don't have any hard evidence of this lol).
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