Rat Room, Stage 1

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Originally Posted by Sevo

what type of bins are those.. Are they HD cement tubs?? the balck ones on the first post??

What size wire are you using on the tops and how are the rats eating the food? Do you have a food chamber or do you jsut put it right on top of your wire?

Lastly.. waht type of food are you useing

Great look set up. I am so addicted to breeding these rats.. I love it

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Black ones are the home depot cement tubs


Using 1/2" hardware cloth, works great

Food on top, 18% protein lab blocks they bite, break them up, and then they fall through and they eat


Edit: I added two more racks, 5 black tubs tall each, smaller cement tubs this time, 6" deep + 1-2" of bedding = growouts for small mediums + that can reach food, etc.

I just did some calculations this weekend and im up over 1000 rats :)

Hey do you know when you'll get the order from harlan teklad?

1000 rats huh? That's quite a few. I don't know how many I have. Somewhere in the 100-200 range I'd guess.

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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake

I just did some calculations this weekend and im up over 1000 rats :)

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Good god man that is alot of rats... how is the smell.. do you do anything to cut down on it..



thanks
Sevo

Im so jealous.:bow: Nice set up:sweeet:

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Originally Posted by SnakesvsRodents

Im so jealous.:bow: Nice set up:sweeet:

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Everything will be changing.... moving the rat setup out into the garage, the smell isnt bad, but in the winter it will be hard to keep the house warm if we keep ventilating the downstairs.

Moving everything out to the garage this weekend :( will be a major PITA! :)

How many rats do you have now? I have about 60 right now and 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 seem fine for me. So is a 100% lab block diet sufficient?

Probably back around 1000-1200

I use 100% lab block diet. If the lab blocks are good it is sufficient :)

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Originally Posted by SnakeySnakeSnake

I use 100% lab block diet. If the lab blocks are good it is sufficient :)

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How do I know if mine are any good? I get 2.5 lbs for $1.00 at the snake store, but I do not know what brand they are. What should I look for in a good lab block?

I think Becky can answer this better than me. Check the protein content. Make sure that it doesnt have corn in it. I use 18% protein I believe.

Can you recommend a good brand ? The ones that I have been using look like these. http://mud.mm-a8.yimg.com/image/2776599134