Decided to get in to ret breeding

[derrabe]

Here are a few pictures of our new breeder rat setup. I used one of the guides on this site. Gonna start small since I only have 6 snakes to feed. Next week gonna pick up a second breeding trio and 2 more containers. Hopefully that will satisfy my rat needs in the future.

[derrabe]

We just named them. Ready, Willing (females) and Able (male)

[llovelace]

do you have your maternity ward tub set up yet? Your screen should be mounted inside the tub, the way it is now they will be able to chew around it.

[derrabe]

well I will keep an eyeon them for chewing and if they start the chewing I will switch it. No maturnity tub yet will be coming shortly.

[snakecharmer3638]

Also..... might want to use metal ties. I don't think those plastic ones will last long.

[derrabe]

Also..... might want to use metal ties. I don't think those plastic ones will last long.

Yeah I thought about that two gonna keep an eye on it it just to see. If they start chewing on them that will get change to metal also

[SatanicIntention]

Definitely switch food. That stuff is full of junk that rats can't digest(alfalfa, tiny seeds). It's also full of fattening sunflower seeds and the dried corn can carry a form of mold that can kill them(slowly as it builds in their system).

You can make your own healthier mix for MUCH cheaper. Get a bag of lab blocks too for a completely balanced food. Any Purina dealer(feed store) can order Mazuri. You want a block with 16-18% protein and 6-9% fat. I use Mazuri 9F. They come in 50 lb bags.