Starting a feeder population!

[koloo921]

I am trying to start a feeder population. I tried mice in aquariums, but just can't keep up with my 10 snakes. I bought a 1.5 group of asf's from a reptile show. I decided against starting to feed them because my snakes eat so well. I don't want to create a picky eater. I am going to keep the afs going, just in case I ever get one. (And because they are cute and friendly LOL) I finally talked my handy boyfriend into making me a rodent rack. He made me two 6 tub racks!!! Last week we decided to start getting rats. We went to 2 different pet shops that bred their own and purchased a 2.4 and .4 group of small rats. We decided yesterday to fill a few more tubs. So we went to another pet shop that had a rat colony and hit the jackpot!!! He sold me 3 proven females that were accidently bred by their brother. One of the females had a litter of 12. I also bought 3 of their babies because they were dumbo eared and one was also a rex, and I love genetics. I hope this will cut back on my food bill Here are some pictures!

The rack! (I have not made a watering system yet)
I also have not decided what to do in the winter. They are in my garage, and I live in Ohio.




Some of the dumbo eared!



Momma of the dumbo eared


Some of the others


My ASF's

This friendly little guy does not have a name yet, but he meets me at the end of the tub every day and begs for food!

[NotaMallard]

Aww, great pictures. Yeah, ASFs are honestly the cutest things in the world. Even when they bite you (well, maybe yours are saints and don't do that, but mine do), it's hard not to forgive them with eyes like that.

[koloo921]

Thanks! My Asf's have not tried to bite yet, but I have heard that they can be nippy.