They're eating!

[jglass38]

My first litter is 3 weeks old today and are eating solid food and drinking water (but also still feeding from the mother). Very cute and growing on me daily.

[tigerlily]

How cute! Those hoodeds are just adorable. I euthanized my first litter last week. That sucked big time.

Have you started to feed them off yet, or do you need to go get some more caging?

[jglass38]

How cute! Those hoodeds are just adorable. I euthanized my first litter last week. That sucked big time.

Have you started to feed them off yet, or do you need to go get some more caging?

They aren't big enough to feed off yet but in the next 2 weeks ill prob start trying to get my last couple mouse eaters switched over. I am prob going to keep a handful of females.

[Pork Chops N' Corn Bread]

Congrats!!!

[frankykeno]

Nice looking litter! You did well with them Jamie.

[jglass38]

Nice looking litter! You did well with them Jamie.

I love em!

[HIGHMAINTENANCE]

They are very cute Jamie - I just don't know if I could do that part of this hobby, its easier for my little head to say its ok its frozen food! I guess it all takes time though And I've got alot left to learn


Congrats!

[jglass38]

They are very cute Jamie - I just don't know if I could do that part of this hobby, its easier for my little head to say its ok its frozen food! I guess it all takes time though And I've got alot left to learn


Congrats!

I hear ya...I have fed live before but so far haven't fed off any i've produced. Its going to be rough.

[recycling goddess]

they are soooo cute!!!!

[frankykeno]

It's going to be a bit rough the first time Jamie. Just try to remember you raised these rats for a reason and you've given them a very high quality life while they existed in your care. They are rodents and are fulfilling their natural role as prey for your snakes...you are just really a small step in a process that is far older than our human emotions of attachment. It's not easy at first but personally I take great pride in providing these superior feeders. I know our snakes eat very well and I know that the rats in our colony are living a life far above what most rats experience so that gives me all the peace of mind I need. I also spoil our permanent breeder collection, giving them names and enjoying them so that I don't let myself get too attached to their offspring.