Couple Noob Questions....`

[Aes_Sidhe]

Each animal should have 15 square inches of space (based on The Guide for the Care and Keeping of Lab Animals). I only go 1.2 in my small sterilite tubs I use for my mice, and they do OK....make sure you clean them at least every 2 weeks though, because when you have a litter of 9 3-week old mice and the 1.2 adults....PEEEEW

I'm planing Using This RBI cages:


So with Floor Measuring 18.25x12 inch i will have 219 Sq inches of Floor.... I want to mount wheel for exercise and Chewing decrease as Kaorte tread shows...


i think i will go with 1.1 on beginning there there and After Litter wean i will be moving surviving rest to different same size cage (i dont think between 3 house Snakes and 4 adult Ball pythons i will have 2 much leftovers...) I I will Start running off feeders too fast i can Save on of Younger females and increase Breeding colony to 1.2...and i caln always sell rest to neighborhood pet store

How This sounds ???

[I-KandyReptiles]

Please don't do a 1.1. I always do a 1:3 or a 1:4. When your female is pregnant, your boy needs more to do.

A lot of keepers that I know, myself included, use dishwasher tubs from the dollar store and keep 1:3.

My rack:


I haven't had any issues with chew outs.

[Kaorte]

Nice! What are the dimensions on those tubs? I don't really mind my current setup, but I'm thinking I at least need a modified lid.

[Aes_Sidhe]

Is 5 inch wheel enough for them ??

[MootWorm]

I think that's the size I use. I also have the big ones for rats. Either way they'll manage to all cram in at once

[Kaorte]

Yeah they will find a way to run on the wheel, big or small.

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[Aes_Sidhe]

Ok Another Question i have..

On what Stage of development You can idtroduce new animals without risk of fights...

If I have small group on just weaned animals can I introduce other weaned from different group to them ??

[Kaorte]

Ok Another Question i have..

On what Stage of development You can idtroduce new animals without risk of fights...

If I have small group on just weaned animals can I introduce other weaned from different group to them ??

You sure can I move all my weanlings into a tub together, no fights.

[I-KandyReptiles]

Ok Another Question i have..

On what Stage of development You can idtroduce new animals without risk of fights...

If I have small group on just weaned animals can I introduce other weaned from different group to them ??

Yes.

I've also found that if you need to introduce another female or a male into an already established colony, it works best to add a freshly weaned little one.