I breed them as well (not as long as Tek but still for about 6-8 months now). In NO way do they make good pets


Bad Side - They Bite/nibble/chew - I have had them draw blood on numerous occasions before I learned to be like Tek and just let them be, they constantly chew. The babies jump like grasshoppers and once down they are gone. They fight back - so no missing allowed by the snake

Good side - they are very curious so you can pet them but only if one is willing to come away from the group (so you won't get bit). They smell even less then rats do (I could pry go a full month without cleaning them and never notice - FYI I clean them weekly). Finally they are small (full grown they are larger than a mouse about the size of a rat weanling). They are excellent breeders - very hardy and breed constantly with large litters (in fact I had to pull all the males as I was getting over run)

The Best Side - I had 2 balls that went off feed (1 for 9 months and 1 for a year) and ASF finally got them both to eat and eat consistently.