Still no babies

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Originally Posted by Snikt228

I was thinking about trying rats but the problem with that is that they grow fast. I haven't seen it in person but it looks like from the pics that I could only use less than a 2-4 week old rat as food.

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This is why I currently breed primarily ASF rats. The biggest adults reach maybe 60-80g so will always be edible by my larger corn snakes or the ball python when it gets older.

The lack of strong mouse smell is also a big plus. They do tend to bite sometimes but I've found the ones I've raised aren't as bad as those bought originally. The biting just makes it easier to feed them off anyway.

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Originally Posted by Flagg

This is why I currently breed primarily ASF rats. The biggest adults reach maybe 60-80g so will always be edible by my larger corn snakes or the ball python when it gets older.

The lack of strong mouse smell is also a big plus. They do tend to bite sometimes but I've found the ones I've raised aren't as bad as those bought originally. The biting just makes it easier to feed them off anyway.

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So where do you get those? I've never seen them at a pet store

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Originally Posted by lord jackel

I would recommend you only get 1.2 or 1.3. Getting 2 males could pose an issue if you try and put them together. Also, the females will sometimes kill their young in the presense of another male.

Also, note that rats will quickly grow too big to feed to a ball easily...so plan accordingly (or do you plan to euthanize and freeze them?)

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I have multiple tanks and plan on housing the males seperately. They really are amazing animals compared to mice. These four are all from the same litter and have lived with each other in the same tank their whole lives.

As for them growing to quickly, i do plan on euthanizing and freezing. Thanks all!

You probably won't find ASF rats at a pet shop. Feeder breeders might have them. I got mine from a local reptile show back in November.