Question of morals...

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Originally Posted by mlededee

i'm with you on the biting--a bite from momma because i was messing with her babies or doing something that otherwise made her feel threatened is fine, i can understand that. but a nasty mom who chomps me hard at every opportunity starting about a week before she gives birth until every last baby is weaned (or fed off) and moved from her cage--sorry, but i just can't have that.

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I'm with you on that! I have been bitten 4 times in the 7 months I have been breeding rats. 3 were from mothers with pinks. 1 was just from a nasty girl. Most rats are just nice...

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Originally Posted by Jahbeard

My youngest son, who is in charge of rat production (and apparently channeling St. Francis), has already designated a "retirement" section of the rack that we just built. We have just started, and everyone is still pretty young, but we discussed the issue, and he is firm. So, as it was spoken, so shall it be written, and as it is written, so shall it be.

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Hahaha....this is great!

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Originally Posted by JLC

Hahaha....this is great!

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The younger one tends the rats, and the older one tends the snakes. It is the perfect personality match. ;)