Gerbils

[The Vampire Osiris]

Hey all! I'm new here, you can all call me Osiris or O. But let's get to the point, shall we? I will be getting a Ball Python within this month/next month. I am planning on Breeding my own Gerbils as Feeders. I have looked up information on this subject, but any input from people with personal experience Breeding Gerbils or Feeding Gerbils to their BPs would be greatly appreciated!

~Osiris

[Haydenphoto]

Get AFR's they don't smell and with a few trio's you will never buy food again

Hey all! I'm new here, you can all call me Osiris or O. But let's get to the point, shall we? I will be getting a Ball Python within this month/next month. I am planning on Breeding my own Gerbils as Feeders. I have looked up information on this subject, but any input from people with personal experience Breeding Gerbils or Feeding Gerbils to their BPs would be greatly appreciated!

~Osiris

[mainbutter]

+1 on breeding african soft furred rats as opposed to gerbils.

[panthercz]

I would steer clear of gerbils. They stink (very weird musty odor), they can be difficult to breed, males can be very aggressive towards each other and they don't produce a lot of young.
Stick with mice, rats or ASF's.

[The Vampire Osiris]

Alright. Does anyone know of any places to get ASFs near Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg?

[suzuki4life]

Alright. Does anyone know of any places to get ASFs near Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg?

how many ya need?

[suzuki4life]

Okay....I breed both asf and gerbils


gerbils do not breed as fast as asf nor do they have litter sizes of asf. My gerbils average 6-8 per litter asf over 10, normally 12-14

ball pythons have a better feeding response on asf

However, asf take longer to get up to size. So...if you plan to raise asf you will need at east 3 tanks and I do recommend only using tanks

a 1.1 will flood a single ball python over time.So be prepared to freeze them off.

Dillsburg has a store call turtle Xing that sells large asf's that can get you going quick. I think they are $4ea there....

I sell for half that but mine aren't nearly as big.

[The Vampire Osiris]

Kool! I right near Dillsburg and it sounds like those ASFs are cheaper than the Gerbils I was planning on getting! Thanx a millie!

[The Vampire Osiris]

UPDATE: Well, my Mother is no longer on board with Me Breeding ANYTHING, period. But Thanx anyway for telling Me about that shop. I'll buy them as single Feeders from there.

[redpython]

what changed her mind?