Looking for advice from "the experts"

[matt71915]

you can also use hog feed if you cant find any rodent block. you want at least 15 or 16% protein but not much more than 20%. I buy hog feed from TSC right now.

I breed asfs and the regular ole rat. Asfs might be a good option for you right now if your looking to feed 1 or 2 snakes, (I know you said you didnt really want to). I consider the rats a lot of work because i spend more time and effort caring for them than i do my snakes.

I prefer a rack over tubs because they are easier to clean, for me. Plus putting all the hardware cloth in the sides of the tubs and everything is a good amount of work too.

[suzuki4life]

you can also use hog feed if you cant find any rodent block. you want at least 15 or 16% protein but not much more than 20%. I buy hog feed from TSC right now.

I breed asfs and the regular ole rat. Asfs might be a good option for you right now if your looking to feed 1 or 2 snakes, (I know you said you didnt really want to). I consider the rats a lot of work because i spend more time and effort caring for them than i do my snakes.

I prefer a rack over tubs because they are easier to clean, for me. Plus putting all the hardware cloth in the sides of the tubs and everything is a good amount of work too.

what food are you using specifically?

[Fearless]

I too have switched over to hog food, just for the fact getting Mazuri or any other food without taking a two hour drive, or paying a fortune for it, or the people two hours away are out. It just became to much of a inreliability.

I use a hog food that is from purina, it says start to finish on the package ... and ingredient wise is almost identical to Mazuri 6F except the fat percentage is a bit lower.

[cornball252]

First off If you want rats that have less of an attitude I would invest in getting either Blue rats or dumbos both of which Normally dont bite... Even with out constant holding. I too Use (hog Feed) AKA Sow Cubes. It works wonders. Bedding I use PF chips The large flakes of pine. Less dust, better breathing, happy rats ^_^ I use racks And if you want them to be mobile just throw some light duty casters on the legs. I am building another rack tomorrow and picking up 60 more breeders. The only rats I have that bite are the ugly lab rats... unless they are dumbos...