How old were they when you stopped breeding them? It is my plan to care for the breeders after they are done producing, and that seems like a good role for them. I have my sons doing the care (they are 12 and 15) with the older one doing the snake care and the younger one caring for the rats. Its a good personality match, believe me, and my youngest is very experienced at caring for pets and is quite devoted to their success. He does understand that they are not primarily pets and what the are for, and he supports the whole "circle of life" thing. However, for some reason he calls the babies "piggly-wigglies". Thanks again.