ASFs or Regular Ol' Rats??

[Johnny84]

Too all you Breeders out there!!

I am in the process of building up my collection of rats to breed for my snakes! But I came across a deal for ASFs..

So my question is to those that have bred both species: What do you guys prefer to breed and what smells the less if at all? Also which produces better at better rates?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

As far as smell ASF as far as growth, reproduction and temperament RATS

[Johnny84]

Really? Rats are the way to go huh?

[bokuza]

Youll get bit by ASFs. Love them since they produce high numbers, smell less but rats win because they dont eat my hands off.

[Don]

ASF's smell less and are easier in my opinion. They produce large litters. ASF's will not out grow feeding size for a ball python. However, they grow much slower than regular rats and can be very protective of their babies.

I've bread both and have switched over to ASFs. I also have frozen regular rats for buyers who want me to get babies started on F/T.

[Johnny84]

Huh! Well I think the best way is to raise and breed both and see for myself!

So this might be a weird question, but can regular rats and ASFs breed together?

[JohnNJ]

So this might be a weird question, but can regular rats and ASFs breed together?

No

[Johnny84]

No

Just NO? Is there a reason? It just crossed my mind, so I thought I would ask!!!

[JohnNJ]

Just NO? Is there a reason? It just crossed my mind, so I thought I would ask!!!

Same reason you can't breed with an ape. BTW, ASF's and rats can't breed with mice either.

[punyhuman07]

With Asf you need to becareful with breeding of rodents for over 12 years snakes mainly Ball pythons can get hooked on asf and not go back to rats. I have seen it many times. Asf are great for if you have picky eaters and thats about it. But man do they hurt when thy bite lol like a feral kitten lol...But i would stick with rats way easier imo.. We do both here where i live and well sell rat 5:1 over Asf.