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Oh Yeah, applied "the Rodent Rules" to the fullest extent!!!!!

don't produce - fed off
kill babies - fed off
jumpy - fed off
get sick - fed off
bite me - whacked on cement, then fed off

Fostered out her babies (they looked a bit scrawney like she wasn't doing well feeding them) and applied the last (primary) rule. Amber (BCI) thought she was tasty. (although a little pulpy)
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

If I raised rats and one bit - it is exactly what I would do too.

Was it a tough decision to make - Which snake to feed it to?
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Mike

2.4 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

Lol, so true. That is exactly what happens to any of my rats who do not comply with the rules! They basically know to kiss up to me if they want to become breeders and not snake chow. I haven't had a biter in several years.

>>Oh Yeah, applied "the Rodent Rules" to the fullest extent!!!!!
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>>don't produce - fed off
>>kill babies - fed off
>>jumpy - fed off
>>get sick - fed off
>>bite me - whacked on cement, then fed off
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>>Fostered out her babies (they looked a bit scrawney like she wasn't doing well feeding them) and applied the last (primary) rule. Amber (BCI) thought she was tasty. (although a little pulpy)
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>>Thanks,
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>>Dave Colling
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>>www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
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>>0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
>>0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)
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>>LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
>>21.29 BRB
>>19.19 BCI
>>And those are only the breeders
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>>lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats
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Amber

Yeah, she kinda surprised me as I have not been rat-bit in quite some time. I do have a mom who will come up and nibble on my fingers, very gently. Used to worry me but she never bites me, probably just licking off the salt I think.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Salt?

Body salts....aka dried sweat.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

lol
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

when they nibble and lick like that, they are grooming you We still run such a small group of snakes that I allow my fiance to treat the breeder rats as pets, so I have had all sorts of education on rat behaviors
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65 animals... and the number keeps growing!

quite interesting, but, I am a snake person and live rats don't fare off to well under my care.

1000 fold more so, if the damn vermin decides it's a good plan to bite me.

Since, I can't bite them back, I have "one" to take them away with it.

Whilst yelling at the rat, "Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts, vermin begone!!!"

* crosses eyes, slight facial twitch, I need some rest *

I think it's safe to say that, I am a couple of sandwiches short of a picnic. The cheese fell of my cracker a long time ago.

People I can do without.

A proctologist with poor depth perception.

Too much george carlin, hehe.
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

a nun, with a bullwhip and a bottle of gin.
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

with a lot of pins, in their hats.
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

I am still on vacation and have been staying up all night and became quite bored, lol.
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

I killed a rat for pooping on me.

Well, I didn't kill him per say.

I simply upgraded his "living arrangements" from a small 10 gallon tank to a luxuriously sized large enclosure with a good sized "swimming pool" for his leisure activities.

Unfortunately, the riff raff, in his new town became a critical issue.

Whilst minding his own business and "relaxing" by his "new pool" he was strategically taken out by a dark inhabitant with malicious intentions.

He was not aware of the possible dangers of his "unexplored" new neighborhood.

Very unfortunate situation.

BTW, I HATE most RODENTS!!!!

Although I had a pet rat when I was younger, he lived at the pet store I worked at, and he sired many many many feeder rats for me, but he never came home with me. I have however kept deer mice as pets when I was younger, breed them for a wild caught neonate eastern milk snake. I have to admit they are fun and interesting to observe in their enclosures.

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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

wish i could take the rules up but unlike you my girlfriend keeps rats PET rats, not feeder rats PET PET rats. . . I get bit by that freaking female all the time and the male craps and pee's EVERYWHERE!

she would prolly leave me if i fed one to a snake . . . .
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Russ
1.0 Brazilian Rainbow Boa (Apollo)
1.0 Columbian Rainbow Boa (Odin)
1.0 Guyana Red-Tail Boa (Ares)
0.1 Pastel Salmon Boa (Minerva)
0.1 Rosy Boa (Athena)

Melbourne, Fl

If you ever get tired of her nagging, you can get rid of her the "legal" way!!!

LOL

J/K
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Thanks,

Frank Roberts
Roberts' Realm Of Reptile Research

Grab a couple of beers, duct tape night vision to a pellet gun and let the games begin.

Only problem with that is........

I'd have to let her go first and that aint gonna happen!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

That's true. Those nasty little critters are worth their wieght in gold when you've got a lot of boas to feed.

Not to mention I had a score to settle....to over settle!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Did you make the other rats watch so they'll fear you wrath should they ever think about taking a nibble?

Ouuu good, public execution!!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

and I thought wacking them on the concrete left a lot of blood to clean up.
I often wonder what the floor of my snake rooms would look like under one of those CSI lights that pick up blood particles to small for the naked eye. Besides wacking rats I get a lot that bleed out while they're defrosting. Maybe has something to do with altitude. I'm not really sure but it's kinda a gross thought since I am usually down there barefoot.

Yeah, I've cleaned up my share of blood, thank god for linoleum!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count:
21.29 BRB
19.19 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats