rat rack...it's ALIVE!

Wild Bill. Thanks! Maybe I will case that bit of exposed wood in steel flashing to avoid any worries.

frankykeno. Thanks!!! Mmmmm...hot sauce sounds good :D Must be getting close to my lunch time! The project took ~5 hours including paint. It's a super simple design with very few individual parts. Makes for an easy fabrication. You need to crack the whip on your man!

"lil rattie red wagon" classic :gj:

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Originally Posted by cueball

Thanks! I still need to sort out a gravity feed watering system. I hope to be up and running next weekend. What ratios do you usually keep together? These tubs are 28"x20".

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I run 1.5 in mine, and do not seperate females, but I do pull a lot of feeders before they are weaned. The rack looks great!!

I use 36x24 tubs approx and avg 1.5 -1.6 in there because I pull the mothers out and put them in another rack.

Depending on the size you raise your rats to, I use this formula for weanling or larger.

(Females / 2) * avg size of litters = number of rats produced per month.

This is using the 3 weeks gestation + 4 weeks to nurse/wean, + 1 week vacation time/reimpregnation time. meaning one female gives birth every 8 weeks. There are 4 weeks in a month approx, so if 1 female is giving birth every 8 weeks, then on avg half of your females give birth each month....

I think this works and it ahs been close so far.


So with .3 per tub you are looking at 15 females, /2, * avg size litter of 12....

something like 90 rats a month? If you already feed frozen thawed you could become your own supplier :)


Keep in mind it takes the females time to get pregnant sometimes. I had one albino female that kicked the crap out of any male that got near her , but I think she is finally pregnant after 2+ months. :)

Thanks for the info guys. If I can produde 90 units per month I would be set! I am hoping for ~15 per month to take care of some picky snakes. Seems the more coin I spend on one animal the more likely it is to screw with me!

Nice rack, It looks nice enough to keep in my living room :)

Thanks! I think it would be overshadowed by that fancy tall snake rack though!!


And then there is the part about the stink a$$ rodents :eek:

lol I crack the whip in this family lol just not the worlds best carpenter need more tools when budget improves i shall by them but usually end up buying snakes.nice Rat houst though.