I tend to think of my colonies when posed a question, rather than commercially produced rats that probably are worn down. When I purchased large rats from the commerical houses the retired females looked pretty beat up to me. Do you think a lactating female rat with good weight would offer added nutritional benefits? A lactating rabbit would be too big for a growing (I was thinking under a year-old)constrictor, unless one finds a Netherland Dwarf or another Dwarf rabbit breed, but she would be at least 3 pounds anyway. I've tried the pregnant rat feeding. The babies came out the other end while being constricted. A waste of babies.
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Marcia Pimentel

Tango River Reptiles

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• Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - BrianSmith, Wed Jul 9 17:15:34 2003
• Not a stupid Question... - tango, Wed Jul 9 19:59:04 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - RoyerReptiles, Wed Jul 9 21:37:47 2003
• Thanks for both of your responses guys...n/p - BrianSmith, Wed Jul 9 21:47:29 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - tango, Thu Jul 10 05:37:42 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - RoyerReptiles, Thu Jul 10 07:40:21 2003
• Thanks- that clarifies it. n/p - tango, Thu Jul 10 08:37:32 2003
• Great,... I knew you guys could shed some light in this for me. Thanks!,.np - BrianSmith, Thu Jul 10 13:56:42 2003
• RE: Question for Kassie or Marcia along the lines of nutritional breakdown..... - Carmichael, Thu Jul 10 20:07:28 2003