Everything is now finished with my rat rack but I just had a couple questions. I know people have said don't worry about the height from the water valve clamped to the screening and that the rats WILL get to it. But frankly, I am a bit worried about it. I'm using the concrete tubs which are about 6 inches (not sure off the top of my head), and the sipper valve only comes down about an inch or so. How are the little weanlings and smaller rats going to get to the sipper? Am I just over-worrying or should I most definitely put a brick in there to stand on?
Secondly, I'm worried about the same thing with the food. I used 1/4" screen as recommended for ASFs but again can the little guys and girls get to it easily? I know they're athletic little creatures, but I typically over-worry things like this with the rats and snakes.
Any thoughts/advice is appreciated!
Mitch