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took the plundge... any suggestions?

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Posted by: jhm1987 at Sun Sep 13 09:56:01 2009  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jhm1987 ]  
   

We've decided to start raising our own rats, mice, and possibly asfs. We try to stick with f/t but some of our new girls just won't take them. We've made a small rack w/ tubs for the rats and a few aquariums for the mice. Currently have 1.4 mice and 1.5 rats (possibly getting a few more &/or the asfs)



Couple questions: Do you deworm your breeders? If so, any affect toward feeding the babies when they arrive? How many female rats can comfortably be kept in a tub app 27X20X6? One of the female rats seems to have thinning fur on her shoulders. Is it something to be concerned with?



ANY basic rat health/breeding/rotating info would be greatly appreciated!

   

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  • You Are Heretook the plundge... any suggestions? - jhm1987, Sun Sep 13 09:56:01 2009

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