ok I have recently discovered I am having major back surgery in about a week and a half. My SO has been real supportive in my snakey babies, but he doesnt care for the feeding part. the squealing of the rats seems to bother him.

so anyway, he said he would go buy the rats "if I absolutely have to" I also have a friend who wouldnt mind hitting the pet store for me, so i think I have that covered.

I have 2 girls, 12 and 8, and they are both bigtime involved with the care of my babies, and I am wondering what you all would think about me teaching them how to feed and clean up after my babies? well. they help me do the maintenence all the time, but they have never fed them before. I guess my big question here is, if you were in my position, would you feel like teaching them how to do a feed, or would you see if another adult could do it for you?

I'm gonna be out of commission for at LEAST 2 weeks, probably closer to 4 weeks. and I know that they can go a whille without feeding, but I dont want to do that.

advice?