Buy rats or breed rats?

[CloudtheBoa]

I used to breed rats for just two snakes and it still saved me a lot of money (as in at least a couple hundred dollars yearly literally), and maintaining just a breeding trio wasn't time intensive. My main problem was culling them, it was always hard once they got older.

They were really low maintenance for me because I had them outside in a car port in a huge 6' wooden enclosure. The whole front was made of screen and the bedding was kept 4"-5" thick. They didn't have any smell, and I only had to change the bedding every 2 months or so, when it started looking dirty, or when I was expecting a litter. The enclosure lasted about 5 years before I was unable to continue breeding. At that time, the wood had not been soiled by urine or feces or the weather, and they hadn't come close to chewing it down.

Each person will have different experiences, it's up to you whether or not it's worth it for you, as it is more than just cost as others mentioned.


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