Considering breeding ASF's

[huff747]

Does anyone know of any ASF breeders in Missouri? I'd be most interested in someone in Kansas City, Joplin, or Springfield.

What is a recommended starting number?

How do they compare to gerbils? (I was thinking about getting a pair, due to the absolute cute factor and that they breed like mad.)

Have you ever had a snake get picky and ONLY eat ASF's? Or have you been able to feed both ASF's and rats?

How bad to they really stink? If you clean the cage on a normal basis, are they practically odorless? Or are they like rats, were they just flat out smell?

Have you ever been bitten by an ASF? One of the reasons I stopped trying to breed mice was because no matter how gentle and kind I was, they would ALWAYS bite me.


Thanks guys ^^'

FYI - They're illegal in MO.

Starting number would depend on how big your collection is.

Can't speak to gerbils.

Yes, I have two snakes that only eat ASF's now, but at least they eat.

They don't stink like rats/mice. They aren't odorless but it's a lot different than rats.

Yes, not often but I have been bit

Chris