They took rats!

[Jay_Bunny]

Since we want to breed rats for feeders we decided to see if the snakes could take rat fuzzies. All feeders ranged from 27-40g and all but our smallest ball python took them. (she got a mouse). Feeding response was excellent.

So does anyone have a breakdown of the nutritional value of mice and rats. Like % fat and % protein and stuff like that? I would like to see how they differ and how they are alike.

[littleindiangirl]

http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp

[Mike Cavanaugh]

http://www.rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_03.asp

this site says adult rats are > then 50 grams???? is that a typo? shouldn't it be a higher number? I don't consider my rats udults until they are at least 250 grams!

[Jay_Bunny]

Thanks for the link. Looks like rats have more protein, less ash, but more fat. They seem better overall though. I think I'll stick with rats. Even buying them the size rat they need right now is only 5c more expensive than adult mice they were eating.

[littleindiangirl]

this site says adult rats are > then 50 grams???? is that a typo? shouldn't it be a higher number? I don't consider my rats udults until they are at least 250 grams!

It says Adult or >50g, not that adults are 50 grams. But yes your correct, I dont consider them adults until around 300 grams a 5 months of age.

[Brimstone111888]

Wish my pastel would take rats... I'll try again to convert him next litter. And personally I like rats because of one meal per feeding.

[771subliminal]

It says Adult or >50g, not that adults are 50 grams. But yes your correct, I dont consider them adults until around 300 grams a 5 months of age.

the nutrient composition could just be pretty much the same after they reach 50g