Is it worth breeding rats? - Page 3

Brock · 10-08-04, 07:21 AM

I'm also looking to start a colony of rats. I go through about 20 pinkies a month. How many females would I need to supply about 20-25 pinkies a month?

-Brock

VI Reptiles · 10-08-04, 09:26 AM

mykee, what reptiles you got???? Brock, probably 1-2.

mykee · 10-08-04, 10:00 PM

Balls; 36.

daver676 · 10-08-04, 11:32 PM

VI Reptiles,

Check out this link on building your own CO2 chamber:

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As for throwing rats in the freezer to kill them, that just sounds lazy to me. I can't wack a rat to feed my snake either (just a softy here), but I'm a bit more humane then freezing the stupid thing to death. That is just not cool. I built this CO2 chamber, and it works off of vinegar and baking soda! HAHA! I love chemistry!

RepTylE · 10-17-04, 09:08 AM

What I am looking at in addition to saving a little money is that I can raise the rats to exactly the sizes that I need rather than being disappointed when I go to buy some feeders. Not only that but I never know how long the rats have been in storage at the store. I don't have many snakes so I don't have to run too many rats in my breeding colony. I believe that it is economical to do it. If I get overstocked, I am sure that someone locally would be happy to buy my excess at bargain prices.

MouseKilla · 10-30-04, 06:31 PM

If you think putting them in the freezer is cruel you should see what I do! I take them away from their mothers, put them in containers all alone and shout insults at them once a day until they commit suicide or die of lonliness. lol!

Honestly though, I didn't like bonking the first several rats but after you've done it enough times it becomes a pretty neutral chore, no more pleasant or unpleasant than changing the paper in a cage. It hasn't become fun for me but it no longer bothers me in the least to kill off a freezer load of rats.