For years I avoided BP's because of their fasting and difficult reputation!

Since getting 10 CBB females over a week ago, all 10 have eaten twice on live rat pups! All 10 of these girls just scoop up these pups within seconds of them hitting the tubs. All 10 have a great feeding response!! I'm so thrilled my BP's are feeding well!

I'm not handling them at all for at least 3-4 weeks, I'm keeping them in 12qt tubs, flexwatt set at 96F which equates to about 89-92F on the Aspen over the tape, cool side remains at 78-79F.


My question is,
I am currently feeding them every 7 days, should I feed them every 5 days? The rat pups aren't really leaving a lump in their bellies, but I don't feel they could take weaned rats yet. More or less at what weight should they be accepting weaned rats?

Also, when should I move them up to 27qt tubs?


They are 7 months old and weigh anywhere from 250-325gm. They seem to be ok in the 12qt tubs for now, but would have more space in 27qt tubs.

I'm thrilled they are eating great and am nervous about changing anything this early on.