I decided to pick up some rats, just a 1.1 for now, to go along with my 1.3 ASF colony that is very young. Hoping to get a litter sooner than later as feeders are hard to come by here. I didn't know if a concrete tub would be big enough for 1.2 or 1.3, but I assumed no and went with 1.1 for now. Plus I'd like to find a different female to add in at some point.

Either way, they are getting along smashingly, with normal dominance displays. The female is chasing and ... licking? the male's ... area. Lol. Not sure if this means she is horny or just playing.

Either way, they are sweet as can be, especially the girl.

I am not sure about color genetics in rats, but I think I have a black hooded and beige hooded but I have no idea.

Someone enlighten me a little

I weighed em and the female is about 125g and the male is about 265g. Should be ready to breed according to the info I have received this far.

Open to any comments/advice.

Thanks!


Pics

Male

IMG_6914 by muffywrx, on Flickr

Female

IMG_6920 by muffywrx, on Flickr

Together

IMG_6907 by muffywrx, on Flickr


And to end things, a cute ASF pic

IMG_6931 by muffywrx, on Flickr