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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    Thanks for all the info. I think I'll just make one 6-tub rack and fill it with 1.2 or 1.3 breeders.

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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    Quote Originally Posted by mikebab View Post
    Thanks for all the info. I think I'll just make one 6-tub rack and fill it with 1.2 or 1.3 breeders.


    I ran 1.4 in the small mortar tubs.

    larger mortar tubs, you can run 1.8

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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    Stumbled across this when "researching" before making my own thread. Apologies for any highjacking that may ensue...

    The local shop isn't super cheap, and I've been considering breeding, putting the extras right into the freezer as suggested.

    What are my initial costs likely to be? I'm a big CL fan so that's probably where I would get the rack.. And what is the cost to maintain? Am I better off just continuing to buy seeing as my collection is so small (1 BP and 1 baby RTB)? No real desire for pets, so this would purely be for food...

    Also, where do you keep your rat racks? Is smell a big issue? Is it possibly to keep them in a garage, or is that far too warm? I appreciate all expertise and wisdom!
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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    i keep mine in the garage. they can handle the high temp. i just have a fan running in there all the time. small little one. and it was in the upper 90's and 100's one day the past week
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    feeders(rats) - breeders(1.9) very happy male!
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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    won't be worth the headache or expense for 2 snakes most likely.

    Go to shows and buy frozen.


    Frozen feeders are normally cheap IF you can get them without shipping costs.

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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    Any websites you all suggest if I can't find bulk frozen locally? Guess I need to start looking for a mini fridge/freezer...
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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    Quote Originally Posted by ALTownsend1 View Post
    Any websites you all suggest if I can't find bulk frozen locally? Guess I need to start looking for a mini fridge/freezer...

    the freezer in a mini fridge normally isn't worth bothering with(size wise). You want an actual freezer.

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    Even if I'm only feeding two snakes? I hate to buy an entire mini fridge, let alone a full size fridge, but the GF and roomates wouldn't appreciate Rats next to their ice cream and TV dinners...
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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    antreptiles

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    Re: Starting a breeding colony

    Quote Originally Posted by ALTownsend1 View Post
    Even if I'm only feeding two snakes? I hate to buy an entire mini fridge, let alone a full size fridge, but the GF and roomates wouldn't appreciate Rats next to their ice cream and TV dinners...
    why buy one?

    watch craiglist or freecycle....they are on there for free all the time up here.

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