ASF Smell??

[GR8DANE]

hey guys and gals,

i am wanting to switch my collection over to ASF, but if i do that would mean breeding, ive bred mice and rats in the past, living in a one bedroom apt would the smell be noticable? planning to clean every other week. most likely 1.2 ratio. the smell wouldnt really bother me but its my fiance' i have to convince. i appreciate any insight, thanks.

[llovelace]

How many snakes do you own? You have to take into consideration that asf's are slow growers. As far as smell it's definitely not as bad as rats or mice.

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

For smell ASFs are the way to go. I have my breeding groups set up 2.5 in mortar tubs and spot clean the tubs by only picking up the area they urinate and defecate in once a week and only do complete tub changes once every 4-6 weeks. Even at that I have to literally put my head inside the tub to get any scent at all. The great thing about ASFs is that they pick a spot to poop and pee making spot cleaning possible.

A quick suggestion... I don't know how much you know about ASFs but I would suggest a larger breeding group such as 2,4 or 2.5. ASFs are very colonized and if something happens to the male the colony won't allow the introduction of new members so in a 1.2 colony if your male dies you'll be forced to feed off the females and start over. That's been my experience anyway.

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

How many snakes do you own? You have to take into consideration that asf's are slow growers.

Agreed it takes quite a while to get production up and going and animal for animal they will never produce as fast as rats.

[jasbus]

The only bad thing about ASF's, are:
You can't get them to breed... Then all of the sudden, you can't get them to stop!
Colony is the best way to go,for sure...

[GR8DANE]

I have 4; 3 bp, 1brb. Plus I have friends with snakes so I could sell off if I get over run

So should I set up two seperate groups? Or should I leave a 2.5 all in the same tub??

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

2.5 all in one tub

[Amon Ra Reptiles]

The only bad thing about ASF's, are:
You can't get them to breed... Then all of the sudden, you can't get them to stop! .

Lmao that's Soooooo true

[GR8DANE]

wat about keeping the snakes and the asf's in the same room?

[FINGAZZ]

wat about keeping the snakes and the asf's in the same room?

I have my snakes and asf rats that i breed in the same area in my gerage.the only isue youll have is the sent the snake might pick up so there always will be looking for food.other then that i havent had a problem.my snakes eat on feeding day with a very quick responce maybe because the been drooling the whole time till feeding day.lol as long as you maintain there bins and keep it clean you shouldnt have a problem.