Quote Originally Posted by suzuki4life View Post
Difference between argument and a discussion is when people lose respect. I asked questions and made sincere statements in reply. I have many breeders and I am still a very small scaled guy compared to others in the country.

If you agree with "Michelle", then congrats. You affirm and convey her beliefs. I do not. I have replied and asked questions. No argument here....

I believe anyone who is producing rats who can and will on a consistent basis, produce 20+ offspring should document and prove their procedure. It is not a normal occurrence. However I would like to see a true case study done with documentation. Might sound overboard but the efforts could be fianancially rewarding if done properly. Just think what such information or maybe a bloodline could be worth to a breeder if they could double their output per rat.
I can assure you, there was no respect lost on my side. I've watched you post on several threads and you give top quality information. I just disagreed. And as I said in my other post, we all have our own methods and not everyone is going to agree with how I'm doing things, but it works for me and it was simply advice. Furthermore, I think it's why I like this site so much, people aren't afraid to give their opinions and it gives advice seekers several options to choose from.

As far as my litter sizes, as stated, I'm not even a breeder who gives 3-4 months off. I give 6-7 months off, as my rats are pets and I only breed to preserve genetics and improve pet quality.

Concerning my litter sizes, just a few months ago, I had a female throw 30 kittens (pups) and another 16. I will start documenting my litter sizes and maybe make a post on it. I planned on making a post on here about growth (taking picture of the pups every day) and weight. So, that will fall in line. the female I'm fixing to breed has over 20 pups every time so I know it will be a nice experiment.