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multi family
Do any of you guys keep more than one girl in the same breeder tub and if so how many is too many? I use mortar tubs in my rack and I have two girls in each tub with their newborns.
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Re: multi family
What's up Dwayne....I use the same tubs and have kept as many as 3 mamas and litters with no problems. They really seem to share and help each other out.
BTW..tried to call you back last week and could not get through.
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Beardedragon (10-19-2008)
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Re: multi family
I don't keep them together because I've had the mothers fight over the babies and usually it's the baby that loses. I've found them with missing tails, limbs or just a big rip in their torso. It's not pretty.
Others have posted that they've had absolutely no problems so I guess it would be worth a try!
BTW, I've also had males kill entire litters so if you have the male in there you need to watch him if he's a first time father. All my males have to prove that they are good fathers or I won't keep them.
You've got a beautiful litter. I especially like the brown one in the middle. I've never had a brown rat.
I hope you have total success!
Laurie
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Re: multi family
Oh, they are so frickin cute!
I'm gonna breed rats for feeders someday so hopefully I'll get over it.
~TruthsDeceit~
My house? ... 13 snakes, 3 geckos, a tarantula, a boyfriend, a roommate (yes the roommate and boyfriend make the "animals" list), 3 cats, a roach colony and don't ask me to count the rodents.
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Re: multi family
I always keep my girls in separate containers when birthing and raising pups. I'm always afraid they'll fight...or the babys will get mixed up...
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