Quote Originally Posted by StillBP View Post
For feeding purposes you will need more rats than snakes as it takes time to grow them out. I have about 30 ball pythons and about 70 beeder rats. As for smell what are you feeding them. High protein diets will make their urine stink as for noise they aren't really bad but if you get a wheel it can be
they're just in the breedng cage with nothing but food, water, and bedding. I'm feeding them oxbow adult rat feed for now as this is just a trial run.
Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
As far as smell what you do and regular cleaning will help but there will be a smell no matter what especially if you have a strong sense of smell.

They can get noisy if they fight or get down to business.

As far as ratio it is correct for a proper rotation (avoid harem breeding) you will need 1 female rat per snake, less than that and you will fall short on production.

I actually run more than 1 female per rats simply because there can always be issues, female not working out or dying etc.
I plan on cleaning every wednesday as that's when garbage day is. It's been two days and so far i haven't noticed any smell unless i go up to the cage and put my nose against the bars.

I guess i need to get a lot more females after this trial period is over and everything works out. Thanks guys!