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  1. 05-20-2011, 06:52 PM #1
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    Are markers safe to mark rats with?

    I want to keep the female rats out of my litter and feed off the males. Is there a safe way to dye or mark their fur so I can identify them quickly for feeding? They are not weened yet so I can't sort them into different tanks. I was thinking either sharpie or ink. Do you think that is safe for both them and the snakes?
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  2. 05-20-2011, 06:55 PM #2
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    No need, their easily sexed and takes less than 5 seconds..

    Markers will get licked off when they groom eachother..
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    Re: Are markers safe to mark rats with?

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    No need, their easily sexed and takes less than 5 seconds..

    Markers will get licked off when they groom eachother..
    I am new at this, and the pups look very similar to me. Do you have any tips on sexing them? Links to good pictures, etc?
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    http://angelratdesigns.com/sexingrats.html
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    SlitherinSisters sent me this one, helps out a lot.......................
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    Re: Are markers safe to mark rats with?

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    I am new at this, and the pups look very similar to me. Do you have any tips on sexing them? Links to good pictures, etc?
    http://www.afrma.org/sexing101.htm

    Got it. It turns out I was doing it right. I just have more males than I was thinking I would have. :/ oh well I guess I will have to hold back some females out of one of my other two litters.
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    Re: Are markers safe to mark rats with?

    Quote Originally Posted by MoshBalls View Post
    http://www.afrma.org/sexing101.htm

    Got it. It turns out I was doing it right. I just have more males than I was thinking I would have. :/ oh well I guess I will have to hold back some females out of one of my other two litters.
    LOL mine seem to be throwing about 7 or 8 males in every litter of 12
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    Re: Are markers safe to mark rats with?

    Food coloring on the tails works good for marking a rat. It's safe too.

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    I have to say I feed off the first male of the litter and it was really sad It screamed and everything . This was the litter I just about hand raised. I really wish more of them would have been female so I could justify keeping them. I kept two of the males as it is. I think I will have my husband feed the others. He didn't do any of the rat work.
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    Re: Are markers safe to mark rats with?

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    SlitherinSisters sent me this one, helps out a lot.......................
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    That one is really good! Thanks.
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