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African Soft Rats due produce less odor then rats and mice. They are much meaner then normal rats and mice and produces less per litter. They also grow only to the size of a large small, small medium size compared to normal rats.



If odor is an issue then I recommend using rodent blocks and paper pelleted bedding. Rodent formula offers a better feed for your feeders and a lower amonia output from them. Paper pelleted is super absorbant and eliminates all the odor from their discharge. I clean my rats once every two weeks with little to no smell.



As for breeding, I breed extra to stock my freezer. I own over a dozen balls of various size. I produce about 100 to 200 rodents a week and freeze them when they are the right size.



Always start off heavy with females. I personally breed one male to every twenty rats. With the male daily rotating through five females at a time. Once the next generation is big enough a purchase a new male for breeding.



Hope this helps

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